The latest issue of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) South Florida Chapter’s FOCUS newsletter features an article authored by Gunster Shareholder Alexis Buese, outlining the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA). The FTSA is a new law that took effect on July 1, 2021 and has been dubbed the “mini-TCPA.” Companies that do business in […]

In a recent article published by Law360, Gunster Shareholder Andrew Steif provides an overview of the Carmack Amendment, which preempts state law claims for cargo damage and loss resulting from failures in transportation and delivery. “Carriers are often confronted with numerous claims against them that may not be viable,” Steif explains. “When any new claim […]

Miami Today and Florida Trend recently featured Gunster Of Counsel Attorney and Government Affairs Consultant Sha’Ron James in a story discussing how Citizens Insurance has become a “last resort” for customers in need of insurance. With high value claims on the rise, Citizens has to pay for more, which results in higher insurance rates for […]

Tallahassee Office Managing Shareholder Bill Dillon was recently featured in Healthcare Risk Management discussing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Safe Harbor Law. This law incentivizes healthcare providers to utilize the best cybersecurity practices but does not give out penalties to those who do not follow it. “It rewards those healthcare providers who […]

In an article recently published by the Jacksonville Daily Record, Gunster Shareholder Megan Moon, who serves on the Jacksonville Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Board of Governors, discusses the broad implications posed by the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA). Dubbed Florida’s “Mini TCPA,” the FTSA resembles the Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), though it […]

Elinette Ruiz-Diaz de la Portilla was recently quoted in a South Florida Business Journal article discussing the impacts of a developer’s proposed apartment project in the Miami-Dade area. The Gunster attorney highlighted how the recent growth in Florida has affected the South Florida housing market. “Over the last year rental rates in South Florida, including […]

Gunster Shareholders Alexis M. Buese, Traci H. Rollins and Gregor J. Schwinghammer Jr. were recently named as co-chairs for the firm’s Class Action Defense team. Law360 spoke with Buese and Rollins about their vision for the team as well as their individual areas of practice. Referring to the recent uptick in class actions, Buese noted that “Because businesses […]

With the Russia-Ukraine conflict top of mind, Gunster Shareholder Jonathan Osborne recently spoke with Fox News about how businesses and individual consumers can protect themselves from cyberattacks, highlighting the importance of following cybersecurity best practices. Individuals should place importance on “installing recommended software and app updates, backing up their data and exercising caution when clicking […]

Andrew Steif, Gunster Shareholder, recently authored an article published in the Transportation Lawyer in which he discusses through bills of lading as they relate to rail carriers, and trends in recent case law. “When any claim against a rail carrier is made, it can be a natural reaction to assess the claims as asserted and […]