U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Ryskamp recently dismissed two separate lawsuits claiming aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney was responsible for a cluster of cancer-related illnesses affecting Acreage residents.
Gunster’s George LeMieux talks economic recovery at NAIOP event
Additional comments included Broward Commissioner Chip LaMarca’s suggestion that cutting red tape on new construction projects would help spur more activity.
Gunster attorney toasts 2 Floridians in celebration of state’s 500th anniversary
Michael Cavendish, a business litigation attorney in Gunster’s Jacksonville office, wrote a commentary in celebration of Florida’s upcoming 500th anniversary that was recently published on The Florida Citizen website.
Gunster, Fabienne Fahnestock winners at Sun Sentinel’s TWP 2012 awards
The Sun Sentinel’s Top Workplaces for People on the Move awards recognize companies dedicated to developing future business leaders of South Florida and individuals (professionals under 40) with a commitment to excellence.
Gunster attorney is vice-chair of newly formed minority chamber in Tallahassee
The chamber seeks to fill a gap between minority and women-owned businesses and the northern Florida economy, the chair, Sean Pittman, said at a news conference November 14 to announce the formation of the group.
Child tax credit subject to ‘fiscal cliff’ scenario, Gunster attorney tells Palm Beach Post
In addition to middle-income family tax increases, estate and payroll tax hits, what is known as the child tax credit is also likely to fall, to the disadvantage of taxpaying families in 2013.
Gunster attorney joins City Ethics Advisory Panel in Tallahassee
The panel will examine city policies, financial disclosure requirements and efforts toward transparency and citizen access to information, according to the Tallahassee Democrat.
Avoid claims of undue influence: Problem with attorneys accepting ‘substantial’ gift from clients
Bill Hennessey’s article, “Be careful what you wish for – gifts to drafting attorneys” was published recently in Action Line, a publication of the Florida Bar’s Real Property Probate and Trust Law section. It concerns the issue of lawyers drafting testamentary documents in which they are named as beneficiaries.
Video: The cost of social media on business: Gunster attorney appears on South Florida Business Report
The NLRB has ruled that firms cannot fire someone over what is considered protected activities, Zirkelbach tells Weir in the interview, such as in the case where a BMW salesperson complained about hot dogs used at a sales event in a Facebook post, and was fired for it. The NLRB said that particular communication was protected activity, she tells Weir.
Tribe subject to IRS withholding, reporting obligations, judge rules
Martin Press, an attorney in Gunster’s Fort Lauderdale office and who is Board Certified in Taxation Law by the Florida Bar, indicated the ruling was not surprising, saying that tribes can’t have it both ways, having sovereignty while selling to the public.
