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- Business Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- Media and Entertainment
- Rule-Making/Legislation
Public Records/Newsmaking/Court Access
State of Florida v. Dylan Christopher Farley
(Fla. Cir. Ct. 2019). On behalf of the (Fort Myers) News-Press, obtained order vacating prior order restricting news media from photographing, filming, recording or subsequently publishing images of participants in drug court proceedings without their prior consent.
Media and Entertainment
Nikolas Cruz v. State of Florida, 279 So. 3d 154 (Fla. 4th DCA 2019), rev. denied (Fla. 2020). Successfully protected the right of access on behalf of the South Florida Sun Sentinel to the jail visitation logs of Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz. The trial and appellate court agreed with our arguments that the Public Records Act contains no exemption for these records and that they were not protected by the attorney or work-product privileges, even if they include the names of experts visiting Cruz in jail.
Defamation/Invasion of Privacy
Aubrey v. D Magazine Partners, et. al., Case No. 18-cv-61117, (S.D. Fla. Nov. 9, 2018). Obtaining dismissal of 14-count complaint for defamation, conspiracy, constitutional violations, among others, made against Dallas County, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department and its spokesperson for providing the press with certain facts related to the investigation into the mysterious death of a Texas attorney and the suspects in the case.
Media and Entertainment
Palm Beach Canvassing Board. Obtained access to recount of ballots in 2018 election.
Defamation/Invasion of Privacy
Santilli v. Van Erp, 2018 WL 2172554 (M.D. Fla. April 20, 2018), objections overruled and report and recommendation adopted, 2018 WL 2152095 (M.D. Fla. May 10, 2018), motion to dismiss granted, 2018 WL 3956309 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 17, 2018). Successfully opposed motion for preliminary injunction and obtained dismissal of defamation and tortious interference case.
Intellectual Property
Porkka v. University of South Florida Board of Trustees
No. 3:17-cv-245-J-25JRK, 2018 WL 2717235 (M.D. Fla. Feb. 16, 2018). Obtained dismissal of copyright infringement case on behalf of state university.
Business Litigation
Ayers v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
2018 WL 375719 (M.D. Fla. 2018). Obtained protective order to preclude depositions of employees that were beyond scope of discovery and recovered attorneys’ fees.
Business Litigation
Reel v. McFarland, et al.
(S.D. Fla. 2018). Achieved voluntary dismissal of class action claims against advertising agency arising from failed Fyre Festival musical event.
Public Records/Newsmaking/Court Access
School Board of Broward County v. Cruz and State v. Cruz (Fla. Cir Ct. 2018). Successfully defended the South Florida Sun Sentinel and journalists against contempt petition relating to publication of an unredacted version of an educational assessment report about Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz.
Public Records/Newsmaking/Court Access
State Attorney’s Office of 17th Jud. Cir. v. Cable News Network, 251 So. 3d 205 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018), review denied (Fla. 2018). On behalf of a consortium of media companies, obtained surveillance video of law enforcement’s response to the Parkland school shooting, defeating argument that video was exempt from disclosure.
Public Records/Newsmaking/Court Access
CNN v. Broward County Sheriff’s Office (Fla. 17th Jud. Circ. 2018). On behalf of a consortium of media companies, obtained the release of surveillance video recordings over asserted exemptions in a high-profile criminal case.
Intellectual Property, Trademark, Copyright, & Domain Name Litigation
Porkka v. University of South Florida Board of Trustees, 2018 WL 2717235 (M.D. Fla. 2018). Obtained dismissal of copyright infringement case.
Media and Entertainment
Arisleydes Fuentes v. WPLG, et al.,, Case No. 15-6296-CA01 (Fla. 11th Cir. Ct. 2017). Obtained voluntary dismissal of emotional distress and publication of identity of sexual assault victim claims after filing of sanctions motion pursuant to Florida’s analogue to federal Rule 11.
Intellectual Property
Spectrum Video Productions, Inc. v. Charter Communications, Inc., et al., Case No. 8:17cv1909-SDM-TBM (M.D. Fla. 2017). Represented television and video production company in trademark infringement action against national cable television company.