Since 2003 the amount of Predatory lending cases that have been prosecuted has increased tenfold to almost 100,000 cases annually. That is an alarming rate considering that figure only states the cases that have been identified as probable predatory lending situations, but it also makes you wonder just how many thousands more go undetected. Predatory […]
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Civil Lawsuit for Gross Negligence in Boating Tragedy
It is something that nobody likes to think about, but if you are involved in an unfortunate incident that injures you then you have the right to ‘be made whole’ both physically and financially. That legal process becomes even more important when you are on a guided adventure where the very people that you paid […]
Can the Government Take your Property?
Citing civil forfeiture laws, it is not uncommon for police to take property after suspecting someone of being engaged in illegal activities. Although this probably started as a very good way to help thwart criminal activity, there have been some very real issues related to how the policy is practiced. In Florida, you don’t have […]
Does the Stand Your Ground Law protect against Civil Judgment?
There may be a few people in the remote backcountry regions of the Amazon who have never heard of George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin and Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. There are probably even fewer people who do not have a very strong opinion on the subject. Although criminal law is pretty clearly defined, civil law […]
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Short Sales But Were Afraid To Ask
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Short Sales But Were Afraid To Ask By Charles P. Castellon, Esq. Throughout the foreclosure crisis, many distressed borrowers have pursued a short sale of the property as a solution to the problem. Though there has been much written about short sales, many homeowners evaluating their options lack […]
Religious Liberty in Lake County Schools
The Liberty Counsel, a conservative public interest law firm dedicated to what it states is “Christian religious liberty”, has filed suit against Lake County schools. According to the filing, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has been denied the same type of rights that other non-curricular school clubs are given. This includes announcements at school, […]
Same Sex Marriage Couple’s Divorce Could Get Sticky in Florida
Massachusetts recognizes the legal marriage in same-sex couples. Florida does not. So what happens when a same sex couple is married in Massachusetts, moves to Florida, then decides they want to divorce? That is a real issue with a couple who filed for divorce in Hillsborough County earlier this month. A woman who married her […]
Clippers vs Sterling Bound to Get More Interesting
The Los Angeles Clippers and their owner Donald Sterling have been the talk of both the sports and legal world as of late. There are many legal issues at play in the aftermath of his racist recordings, meant to be private, but made very public. At stake is the ownership of the Clippers. The Sterling […]
Do Civil Cases Take Too Long?
Some people associated with the court system around the United States seem to think so. In New Jersey in May 2013, Chief Justice Stuart Rabner created a Committed titled “Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Expedited Civil Matters” to take a very large look at how cases could be hastened along without any detriment to the […]
A New Bollywood Lawsuit
The International Indian Film Academy Awards were recently held for the first time in the United States. In fact, the awards, known affectionately as the Bollywood film awards were held in our very own state in the Tampa Bay area. Unfortunately, like most big award shows or ceremonies, it did not occur without its share […]
