Florida Real Property and Business Litigation Report
Volume XVIII, Issue 14
April 5, 2025
Manuel Farach
Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn, Case No. 23–365 (2025).
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-365_6k47.pdf
A plaintiff may seek treble damages under civil RICO, 18 U. S. C. §1964(c), for business or property loss even if the loss resulted from a personal injury.
Grippa v. Rubin, Case No. 23-11714 (11th Circ. 2025).
https://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/202311714.pdf
A letter sent outside of the litigation process which contains statements beyond those contained in a pending complaint is not entitled to an absolute litigation privilege but may be entitled to a qualified privilege.
Pierce Law Group, LLP v. Factor, Case No. 3D24-1444 (Fla 3d DCA 2025).
https://3dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2449883/opinion/Opinion_2024-1444.pdf
The following paragraph does not limit the entire contract’s application only to contracts to be performed in the state of California:
- GOVERNING LAW / ARBITRATION. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California applicable to contracts entered into and to be performed entirely within the State of California, and may only be amended in a writing signed by the
parties. The venue for the resolution of any disputes between the parties will be Los Angeles, California. Any dispute concerning this Agreement, our Firm’s representation of you in this matter, or any other dispute between Client and Firm shall be submitted and decided by binding mandatory arbitration under the jurisdiction of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. . .
Back To Mind Chiropractic v. Geico General Insurance Company, Case No. 4D2023-2513 (Fla. 4th DCA 2025).
https://4dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2449879/opinion/Opinion_2023-2513.pdf
A trial court does not lose jurisdiction to adjudicate a case because a party’s fictitious name registration under Florida Statute section 865.09 has expired.