40 Fla. L. Weekly D1426b Civil procedure — Discovery — Deposition of opposing counsel — Trial court improperly entered order compelling deposition of outside attorney who, although not counsel of record, was directly involved in instant litigation, where respondents failed to satisfy case law requirements for taking deposition of opposing counsel ELLER-I.T.O. STEVEDORING COMPANY, L.L.C., […]

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1417a Attorney’s fees — Proposal for settlement — Insurance — No error in awarding attorney’s fees to insurer which prevailed in litigation regarding coverage for property damage to plaintiff’s condominium where plaintiff rejected insurer’s proposal for settlement and trial court ultimately entered judgment in favor of insurer — Costs — Error […]

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1445a Criminal law — Appeals — Brief — Improper assertion of alleged facts in statement of facts and argument sections of brief REBECCA ANNE GONSER, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. 5th District. Case No. 5D14-2146. Opinion filed June 19, 2015. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Orange County, Greg A. […]

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1432a Attorney’s fees — Sanctions against parties who had allegedly obtained confidential information from guardianship file in violation of court’s confidentiality order — Trial court erred in awarding attorney’s fees and costs under its inherent power without making findings of bad faith conduct RICHARD GOLDMAN, et. al., Appellants, vs. THE ESTATE […]

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1417a Attorney’s fees — Proposal for settlement — Insurance — No error in awarding attorney’s fees to insurer which prevailed in litigation regarding coverage for property damage to plaintiff’s condominium where plaintiff rejected insurer’s proposal for settlement and trial court ultimately entered judgment in favor of insurer — Costs — Error […]