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Yearly Archives: 2017
Fri 14th Jul | 2017
Harley-Davidson Recalls 57,000 Touring Motorcycles Over Oil Leak Hazard
Haley-Davidson has issued a voluntary recall of more than 57,000 motorcycles after it was discovered that a potential oil leak could cause bikes to crash. The recall, which affects 57,138 units of the 2017 Harley-Davidson...
Wed 12th Jul | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of June 30, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 26 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 30, 2017 TRIAL COURT DEPARTED FROM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW IN GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR POST TRIAL INTERVIEWS BASED ON ALLEGED FAILURE OF TWO...
Wed 12th Jul | 2017
Partners Nancy La Vista and Julie Littky-Rubin Recognized Among Top 50 Women Florida Super Lawyers
Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Littky-Rubin & Whitman Partners Nancy La Vista and Julie H. Littky-Rubin have been selected for inclusion in the Top 50: 2017 Women Florida Super Lawyers® list! Previously recognized in this...
Wed 5th Jul | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of June 23, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 25 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 23, 2017 LAST WEEK SECTION 57.105 MOTION INVALIDATED FOR FAILURE TO FOLLOW RULE 2.516(b)(1)–THIS WEEK DIFFERENT COURT DECIDES DIFFERENTLY. Isla Blue...
Wed 28th Jun | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of June 16, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 24 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 16, 2017 AMBIGUOUS EXCULPATORY CLAUSE IN MEDICAL RECORDS PRECLUDED SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Brooks v. Paul, 42 Fla. L. Weekly D1345 (Fla. 4th DCA June 7, 2017):...
Fri 23rd Jun | 2017
Six Clark Fountain Attorneys Named to Florida Legal Elite
Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Littky-Rubin & Whitman is proud to announce that six of our firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2017 Florida Legal Elite list by Florida Trend. This is a significant achievement for...
Wed 21st Jun | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of June 9, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 23 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 9, 2017 FLORIDA SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN CAPS ON NONECONOMIC DAMAGES IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INJURY CASES, FINDING THAT THE CAPS VIOLATE–AS THEY DO...
Thu 15th Jun | 2017
Statin and Antibiotic Use Linked to Increased Risks of Injury & Life-Threatening Interactions
Medical experts are warning patients over the age of 65 who take statins, a cholesterol-lowering drug, to avoid certain antibiotics that can increase risks of potential life-threatening interactions. These risks have been...
Wed 14th Jun | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of June 2, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 22 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 2, 2017 PARTIES’ FILING OF A CERTIORARI PETITION CHALLENGING AN INTERLOCUTORY DISCOVERY ORDER DOES NOT DIVEST THE TRIAL COURT OF JURISDICTION. Gibraltar...