This morning, a Fort Lauderdale court granted summary judgment in favor of Bernhard Law Firm for civil theft in a title scam.… Read More Court grants Bernhard Law Firm summary judgment in civil theft
Today, the Court granted summary judgment in favor of Bernhard Law Firm’s client, awarding triple damages for all losses, plus 5% the face value of the checks, any bank fees, additional statutory interest, attorney’s fees, and costs.… Read More Bernhard Law Firm obtains triple damages for client in auto dealership scam
Bernhard Law Firm has obtained a dismissal of a common law indemnification claim brought by a corporation against Bernhard Law Firm’s client, the former manager. (Florida Bar disclaimer: results may not be typical. You may not have as beneficial a result). The indemnification claim arose from a lawsuit filed by a marketing corporation company against… Read More Bernhard Law Firm obtains dismissal of indemnification claim against business manager.
Attorney Andrew J. Bernhard has been selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star. This is an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Florida receive this distinction. See the link here: [Super Lawyers Profile]. The Rising Stars list is developed using the same patented multiphase… Read More Attorney Andrew J. Bernhard selected as Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine
Any entity collecting on debts as its business is subject to regulation under the FCCPA, and must therefore formally register its activities with the State and receive approval and license to do so. … Read More Unregistered Litigation: the FCCPA Registration Requirement May Ban this Lawsuit
Preliminary injunctive relief requires establishing: (i) the likelihood of irreparable harm and the unavailability of an adequate remedy at law, unless the action is to enforce real property covenants; (ii) substantial likelihood of success on the merits; (iii) that the threatened injury outweighs any possible harm; and (iv) that granting a preliminary injunction will not disserve the public interest.… Read More THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION PRIMER: RESTRAINING ORDERS IN FLORIDA CIVIL DISPUTES
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
The Owners paid as required under the contract and amendment, [Defendant contractor] demolished the interior of the residence, but then abandoned.… Read More Bernhard Law Firm obtains summary judgment in construction lawsuit
Bernhard Law Firm challenged the appellate petition on several bases, including failing to provide a sufficient record for appellate review. Failing to maintain a record is almost always fatal to an appeal.… Read More Bernhard Law Firm obtains dismissal of appeal in construction 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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