The Arbitration Game Is Changing in Florida

Florida Supreme Court’s 2014 decision of Basulto, v. Hialeah Automotive reflects a new judicial resistance to enforcement of arbitration provisions without review of the arbitration provision’s terms or the circumstances surrounding execution of the arbitration agreement. Businesses and consumers should be aware of this changing tide in arbitration enforcement to adequately exercise or protect their rights.… Read More The Arbitration Game Is Changing in Florida

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

Can businesses sue each other under FDUTPA – Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act? (Part 2)

Can businesses sue each other under FDUTPA? Bernhard Law Firm briefly addressed the ability of businesses to sue under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices (“FDUTPA”) in a prior article. We expand further here.… Read More Can businesses sue each other under FDUTPA – Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act? (Part 2)

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)?