On January 31, 2017, in a 4-3 decision, the Florida Supreme Court determined it was impermissible for the Florida Legislature to limit the number of attorneys’ fees that could be paid pursuant to a claims bill. Claims Bill Background The claims bill at issue arose from a $28.3 million verdict […]
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We are pleased to release the Spring 2017 TIPS Newsletter, with the following articles: Is Daubert Dead? by Richard Akin, Esquire Kyle Dudek and Michael Versnik Join the TIPS Litigation Team Recent Victories Upcoming Events Please click here to view and download your complimentary copy.
Prince, whose legal name is Prince Rodgers Nelson, died on April 21, 2016. His sister reports that he died without a will and was survived by herself, a full blood sibling, and five (5) half-blood siblings. He was predeceased by a half-blood sibling. If Prince resided in Florida, what would […]
On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, part of which reinstated and made permanent a provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) that allows individuals who are 70½ or older to transfer up to $100,000 annually from their IRA to one […]