Category: Fraud Law

Bernhard Law Firm files two new contract breach lawsuits on Florida high-value properties, engaged to facilitate SEC investigation in investment scam, and files appearances to defend two other contract breach suits

Bernhard Law Firm files two new contract breach lawsuits on Florida high-value properties, is engaged to facilitate an SEC investigation into a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme, and files appearances to defend two contract breach suits.… Read More Bernhard Law Firm files two new contract breach lawsuits on Florida high-value properties, engaged to facilitate SEC investigation in investment scam, and files appearances to defend two other contract breach suits

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Bernhard Law Firm engaged to respond to appeal in construction abandonment lawsuit

The petition on behalf of the construction contractors challenges a trial court’s denial of a motion to reinstate the construction company’s dismissed counterclaims. The building owners have engaged Bernhard Law Firm to respond to the appeal. … Read More Bernhard Law Firm engaged to respond to appeal in construction abandonment lawsuit

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Bernhard Law Firm obtains immediate dismissal against mass credit pooler

The creditor plaintiff dismissed with prejudice within one month of Bernhard Law Firm’s appearance in the case. The creditor’s suit alleged that Bernhard Law Firm’s client had engaged in creditor-debtor business with a national creditor, who eventually transferred a mass credit pool to the plaintiff. Bernhard Law Firm appeared in its client’s defense, raising numerous procedural and transfer issues, and the creditor immediately dismissed with prejudice.… Read More Bernhard Law Firm obtains immediate dismissal against mass credit pooler

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Bernhard Law Firm Engaged to Appeal Order Vacating Judgment and to Seek Writ of Mandamus for Default Final Judgment

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Bernhard Law Firm has been engaged to appeal a Jacksonville court’s order vacating a default final judgment. Bernhard Law Firm has also been engaged to seek an appellate court’s writ of mandamus compelling the trial court to enter judgment in the lawsuit.… Read More Bernhard Law Firm Engaged to Appeal Order Vacating Judgment and to Seek Writ of Mandamus for Default Final Judgment

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Exceptions to the Purchaser Pendente Lite Theory – A Buyer’s Guide for Real Property Investors in Litigation

In today’s fast-paced real estate market, many investors are buying property that is involved in litigation. These investors may discover that the court prohibits them from intervening in the lawsuit, relying on the term “purchaser pendente lite.” The purchaser pendente lite theory can prohibit a purchaser from defending their new property in a lawsuit that was already pending when the property was bought. This often leaves new property buyers with no course but to simply observe while their property is subjected to a court judgment and sale in public auction.… Read More Exceptions to the Purchaser Pendente Lite Theory – A Buyer’s Guide for Real Property Investors in Litigation

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Bernhard Law Firm is granted leave to seek punitive damages in banking theft litigation

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It is difficult to imagine a set of facts wherein a[n account manager] could have acted with any greater degree of gross negligence as to indicate a wanton disregard of the rights of his client. We deal here, in our view, with an ‘entire want of care or attention to duty,’ a ‘great indifference to the persons, property or rights of others,’ which has long been sufficient to justify a punitive damages award. … Read More Bernhard Law Firm is granted leave to seek punitive damages in banking theft litigation

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Bernhard Law Firm’s article addresses self-executing acceleration notices and Snow v. Wells Fargo

In the article, Bernhard Law Firm addresses the recent decision from the Third District Court of Appeal in Snow v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., holding that a lender’s issuance of a letter demanding payment did not constitute an acceleration of the debt, and thus did not trigger the commencement of the five year statute of limitations.… Read More Bernhard Law Firm’s article addresses self-executing acceleration notices and Snow v. Wells Fargo

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