Lack of real physical barriers extinguishes standing under the American Disabilities Act, Title III

Bernhard Law Firm examines the necessity of existing physical barriers to create standing under Title III of the American Disabilities Act (the “ADA”). Title III of the ADA provides that no individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in a place of public accommodation, requiring removal of physical barriers at public commercial facilities.… Read More Lack of real physical barriers extinguishes standing under the American Disabilities Act, Title III

Bernhard Law Firm files new fraud lawsuits, engaged to defend federal ADA compliance lawsuit

Bernhard Law Firm has filed two new fraud lawsuits, and been engaged to defend federal ADA compliance lawsuit. If you have questions about fraud, banking practices, consumer purchases, unfair and deceptive business practices, or business compliance with Florida and federal law, please contact Andrew Bernhard and Bernhard Law Firm.… Read More Bernhard Law Firm files new fraud lawsuits, engaged to defend federal ADA compliance lawsuit

Andrew Bernhard’s Article on Contract Deceleration Published in Florida Bar Journal – Deceleration: Restarting the Expired Statute of Limitations in Mortgage Foreclosures

Deceleration of mortgages is the concept of undoing the lender’s prior acceleration of the total loan debt. Andrew Bernhard’s article discusses the effect of deceleration on the expired statute of limitations in mortgage foreclosures.… Read More Andrew Bernhard’s Article on Contract Deceleration Published in Florida Bar Journal – Deceleration: Restarting the Expired Statute of Limitations in Mortgage Foreclosures

Bernhard Law Firm engaged to handle new fraud lawsuit and new intellectual property lawsuit

Bernhard Law Firm filed a new fraud lawsuit against a credit union this month and was separately engaged to defend an intellectual property lawsuit alleging misappropriation of trade secrets. The fraud-based lawsuit relates to a Miami bank’s fraudulent conversion of a local family’s investment account. The intellectual property lawsuit relates to a business competitor’s misappropriation allegations against… Read More Bernhard Law Firm engaged to handle new fraud lawsuit and new intellectual property lawsuit

Can businesses and businesspeople sue under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA)?

Enjoy the below article. If you have any specific questions as you read about FDUTPA and lawsuits under FDUTPA, please contact Andrew Bernhard at Bernhard Law Firm PLLC, abernhard@bernhardlawfirm.com, 786-871-3349, http://www.bernhardlawfirm.com. What is FDUTPA? Title 33 of the Florida Statutes holds laws concerning the regulation of trade, commerce, investments, and solicitations. Chapter 501 of Title… Read More Can businesses and businesspeople sue under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA)?

Attorney Andrew Bernhard’s law firm files two new fraud lawsuits

Attorney Andrew Bernhard‘s law firm files two new fraud lawsuits this past month. The fraud-based lawsuits cover both construction fraud and construction defect matters, as well as business disputes and joint venture agreement breaches. See excerpts of the lawsuit pleadings below. THE FIRST LAWSUIT The first, a Miami-Dade lawsuit between a property owner and several… Read More Attorney Andrew Bernhard’s law firm files two new fraud lawsuits