Michael Monteverde was successful in securing a defense verdict for an insurer client in a bad faith failure to settle lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida last week. The plaintiffs were seeking nearly $12 Million in bad...
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Partner Megan Michalski was sworn in to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors for the St. Petersburg Bar Association.
ZDM is a longtime sponsor of the Bar, and we are proud to have Megan serving on the Board. Megan has been an active member of the Bar and active in the St. Pete community for many years. Read the article here: https://www.stpetebar.com/page/ExecutiveCommittee
Florida Judge Slams SFR Contractor for Misrepresentation, Fraud in Tower Hill Case
Michael Monteverde, Fort Lauderdale Partner, obtained a significant victory on behalf of his client, Tower Hill Prime Insurance Company, through entry of a final judgment in favor of Tower Hill. A Circuit Judge in Lee County recently found that SFR Services, LLC, had...
HB 837: Florida Ushers in Changes to Bad Faith Law
In the third article of our series, we are addressing the changes that Florida House Bill 837 ("HB 837") made to the areas of bad faith law and negligent security. Similarly, to the other broad changes in tort law, these provisions will result in differences in many...
HB 837: Florida Introduces Modified Comparative Negligence and New Law on Medical Damages Presentation to a Jury
As explained in the first article of our series, tort reform has arrived in Florida with House Bill 837 ("HB 837") being signed into law on March 24, 2023. Our first article discussed changes in the law relating to the statute of limitations and attorney’s fees. In...
HB 837 Brings Sweeping Tort Reform to Florida
Florida House Bill 837 ("HB 837") was signed into law on March 24, 2023, by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The bill is a large and sweeping reform to the tort landscape. Gov. DeSantis described the comprehensive tort reform as necessary to protect Floridians from what he called a...
Hurricane Ian: Was the Damage Flood or Wind?
Recently, Tom Diana was featured on a Lisa Miller & Associates podcast discussing the challenges faced in determining insurance coverage for storm damage caused by Hurricane Ian. Listen to that podcast here: Read the full story
SEC case against Ripple: Was the crypto a security or not?
The United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Ripple claiming that it sold its cryptocurrency, XRP, as an unregistered security. As such, the SEC claims Ripple owes billions in damages. Why should my firm care about this case? This...
When will FINRA look to hold CCOs liable?
The importance of a compliance program cannot be understated. These programs serve to help member firms follow applicable rules and regulations and mitigate the risk of allegations of a violation. But how much responsibility falls on the shoulders of those who run...
What types of regulations should my firm follow when using the cloud?
Business leaders can take advantage of a number of opportunities when using cloud computing models. This is true for many types of enterprises, including broker-dealer firms — and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has taken notice. The organization...