Navigation Volkswagen and Audi dealers in Florida are suing Virginia-based Scout Motors for moving forward with direct sales of its sport-utility vehicles to customers – an action the dealers allege violates the state’s Motor Vehicle Dealer Act. The group of VW and Audi dealers filed the lawsuit on Feb. 3 in the 11th Judicial Circuit Court […]
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Student, Professor Win National Pro Bono Awards
While pro bono service is a cultural cornerstone at Stetson Law, sometimes a student, professor, or staff member will go well beyond what is expected of them. The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) has chosen to honor two such individuals from the Stetson Law community by inducting them into the organization’s Pro Bono Honor Roll. […]
Ashley Gomez-Rodon Selected as an “On the Rise” Attorney by Daily Business Review’s Florida Legal Awards
Ashley Gomez-Rodon, an associate in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been selected as a Florida Legal Awards honoree in the On the Rise category. This award recognizes the most promising attorneys in Florida under the age of 40. All honorees will be formally recognized at an awards ceremony on April 3 in Miami, Florida. […]
Litigation Duo Franklin Zemel and Alan Poppe Join Fox Rothschild in Florida
Fox Rothschild welcomes Franklin L. Zemel, CIPP/US, CIPM and Alan R. Poppe as partners in the Litigation Department. They will be based in the West Palm Beach and Miami offices, respectively. “Franklin and Alan are top-notch trial lawyers who regularly handle complex litigation matters for clients nationwide,” said Gregory A. Nelson, Office Managing […]
Senate Judiciary moves bill to prevent conflicts in judicial sales
Sen. Ileana Garcia The Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously this week to approve a measure designed to prevent self-dealing in court-ordered auctions. The committee voted 10-0 on Tuesday to approve SB 48, “Transparency in Judicial Sales or Foreclosure Sales Act” by Sen. Ileana Garcia, R-Miami.