Navigation Florida residents have access to an essential resource for navigating recovery from natural disasters, including flooding, wind damage, and more. The Florida Disaster Legal Aid Helpline (833-514-2940) offers free legal information and advice to those facing challenges related to FEMA assistance, Small Business Administration aid, insurance claims, contractor disputes, eviction, home title and ownership matters, […]
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Florida’s clerks recognizes domestic violence awareness month
Each year, Florida’s clerks of court help tens of thousands of vulnerable individuals suffering from harmful or threatening interactions apply for protective injunctions. In observance of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) is recognizing survivors of domestic violence and highlighting services provided by Clerks of Court to assist […]
Heated Partnership Dispute Ends in Total Victory for Armstrong Teasdale Litigation Team
Armstrong Teasdale Partners Glen Waldman and Nicole Planell secured a complete victory for real estate developers in a dispute with their business partners over a high-end Florida condominium development. Almost nine years ago, following prior successful real estate development projects, our clients reached out to four longtime friends and business partners to join them as partners in the development […]
Moody again warns residents to be wary of price gouging, disaster-related scams
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has extended the state’s Price Gouging Hotline following another state of emergency declaration for areas of the state preparing for Hurricane Milton. Florida’s price gouging law remains in effect for the counties already under the state of emergency order for Hurricane Helene and will remain active for the areas covered […]
Palm Beach Resident Alleges Negligence Against Local Business Over Unsafe Premises
A Palm Beach County resident has filed a lawsuit against a local business, alleging negligence that resulted in severe injuries. Lucille Wagner filed the complaint on September 23, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, against Urban Farm Mart, Inc. The case revolves around an incident that […]