- All
- Business Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- Media and Entertainment
- Expert Witness In Fee Disputes In Anti-SLAPP, Defamation And Public Records Matters
- Rule-Making/Legislation
Media and Entertainment
Newsweek Stations Florida, Inc. v. Doe
Newsweek Stations Florida, Inc. v. Doe, 612 So. 2d 549 (Fla. 1992). Obtained affirmance of access to list of prostitution customers of Broward sheriff’s deputy and his wife.
Media and Entertainment
Operation Court Broom
Operation Court Broom. Obtained access to records in federal corruption probe of Florida state court judges in early 1990s.
Media and Entertainment
State v. William Kennedy Smith
State v. William Kennedy Smith (Fla. 15th Cir. Ct. Palm Beach County). Obtained access to records and proceedings in rape prosecution of nephew of President Kennedy.
Business Litigation
Arabian Amer. Oil. Co. v. Scarfone
Arabian Amer. Oil. Co. v. Scarfone, 713 F. Supp. 1420 (M.D. Fla. 1989), aff’d 939 F.2d 1472 (11th Cir. 1991). Litigated RICO claim for ARAMCO against architect who submitted false and fraudulent invoices, resulting in judgment in excess of $10,000,000.
Public Records/Newsmaking/Court Access
Butterworth v. Smith
Butterworth v. Smith, 494 U.S. 624 (1990). Obtained ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that law prohibiting a reporter from disclosing the content of his own grand jury testimony violated the First Amendment.
Media and Entertainment
U.S. v. Manuel Noriega
U.S. v. Manuel Noriega, 752 F. Supp. 1037 (S.D. Fla. 1990). Obtained access to transcripts of government’s recordings of Panamanian dictator.
Defamation/Invasion of Privacy
Canonico v. Calloway
Canonico v. Calloway, 26 So. 3d 53 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010). Won decision dismissing defamation claim brought by reality-television producer against television network and reporter.
Rule-Making/Legislation
legislative
Fla. Stat. § 768.295 (Florida’s anti-SLAPP law). Testified before legislative committees, and analyzed, participated in drafting, and helped organize efforts to pass Florida’s broadened anti-SLAPP law.
Remote Access to Court Records. For nearly a decade, lead national and statewide media coalition advocating for remote access to Florida court records; many Florida counties are now moving from remote access pilot programs to full production. See
- In re Amendments to Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420, 153 So. 3d 896 (Fla. 2014).
- In re Implementation of Committee on Privacy & Court Records Recommendations, 80 So. 3d 317 (Fla. 2012)
- In re Amendments to Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420 & Fla. R. App. P., 31 So. 3d 756 (Fla. 2010).
- In re Amendments to Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420 – Sealing of Court Records & Dockets, 954 So. 2d 16 (Fla. 2007).
Advocated and testified in favor of amendments to Judicial Rules and Rules of Appellate Procedure in favor of open access to court records. See
- In re Amendments to Fla. R. App. P., 2 So. 3d 89 (Fla. 2009).
- In re Amendments to R. Jud. Admin. (Two-Year Cycle), 915 So. 2d 157 (Fla. 2005).
Business Litigation
Represented closely held corporations
Represented closely held corporations and limited liability companies in derivative and direct disputes and records inspections.
Business Litigation
Advised national corporations on strategic
Advised national corporations on strategic messaging and risk management assessments and strategies involving various business initiatives and legal risks.
Business Litigation
Advised corporation and trade association on possible antitrust claims.
Advised corporation and trade association on possible antitrust claims.
Business Litigation
Handled breach of contract disputes
Handled breach of contract disputes on matters involving airplane leases, employment disputes, commercial loan disputes, multimillion-dollar earnout disputes, subcontract agreements.
Business Litigation
Represented and advised employers
Represented and advised employers in employment disputes and EEOC proceedings and pre-suit proceedings.
Represented international animal rights
Represented international animal rights organization in ongoing litigation.