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- Business Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- Media and Entertainment
- Expert Witness In Fee Disputes In Anti-SLAPP, Defamation And Public Records Matters
- Rule-Making/Legislation
Defamation/Invasion of Privacy
Chris Payton v. WPLG
Chris Payton v. WPLG, Graham Media Group, et al., Case No.15-6296-CA01 (Fla. 11th Cir. Ct. 2020). Obtained voluntary dismissal by former municipal official of defamation suit after discovery and service of sanctions motion pursuant to Florida’s analogue to federal Rule 11.
Defamation/Invasion of Privacy
Rodriguez v. OfferUp, Inc., et al.
Case No. 8:19-CV-1290-T-30SPF (M.D. Fla. Aug. 29, 2019). Won dismissal with prejudice of fraud and negligence claims against internet service provider based upon Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Defamation/Invasion of Privacy
Gottwald v. Geragos, et al., N.Y.
Gottwald v. Geragos, et al., N.Y., County Index No. 162075/14, 2019 WL 1938517 (N.Y. App. Div. May 2, 2019). Obtained affirmance of discovery order in representation of celebrity-lawyer Mark Geragos’ law firm in a defamation brought by famed music producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald.
Defamation/Invasion of Privacy
Folta v. The New York Times Company, et al.
Folta v. The New York Times Company, et al., No. 1:17-cv-256-MW/GRJ, 2019 WL 486776 (N.D. Fla. Feb. 27, 2019), appeal dismissed, No. 19-10988-HH (11th Cir. Apr. 9, 2019). Won summary judgment for The New York Times and journalist Eric Lipton in defamation case involving news story profiling relationships between public university professors and the biotechnology and organic food industries concerning the safety and regulation of G.M.O. food products.
Business Litigation
DeMartini v. Town of Gulfstream, et al.
942 F.3d 1277 (11th Cir. 2019). Won affirmance of summary judgment on malicious prosecution claim arising from public records dispute and related RICO lawsuit.
Business Litigation
Grigorian v. FCA US, LLC
(S.D. Fla. 2019). Obtained voluntary dismissal of indemnity and breach of contract claims against advertising agency in TCPA class action case.
Defamation/Invasion of Privacy
Russell v. Waterman Broadcasting Corp, et al.
Russell v. Waterman Broadcasting Corp, et al. (Fla. 20th Jud. Cir. 2019). Won summary judgment for reporter in public official defamation lawsuit brought by state attorney.
Defamation/Invasion of Privacy
Nix & DNA Sports Performance Lab, Inc., v. ESPN, Inc., et al.
Nix v. Major League Baseball et al., 62 F.4th 920 (5th Cir. 2023), and Nix v. ESPN, Inc., 772 Fed. Appx. 807 (11th Cir. 2019). Won dismissal and appeals of libel actions that former professional baseball player brought against The Associated Press, ESPN and USA Today.
Intellectual Property
Rodriguez v. OfferUp, Inc.
Rodriguez v. OfferUp, Inc., 8:19-cv-1290-T-30SPF (M.D. Fla. 2019). Obtained, as local counsel, a dismissal with prejudice of tort claims against an Internet service provider (ISP) based on Section 230 immunity.
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
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.
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
Palm Beach Canvassing Board. Obtained access to recount of ballots in 2018 election.
Defamation/Invasion of Privacy
Santilli v. Van Erp
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.