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948 632 Cynthia Conlin

Can you sue someone for recording a conversation in Florida?

You may not realize it, but, in Florida, you can sue someone for recording a conversation without permission (or, alternatively, if you record a conversation, you can be sued). Section 934.10, Florida Statutes, allows anyone “whose wire, oral, or electronic communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of sections 934.03-934.09” to sue the person or entity who did the…

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sued by a worker
948 632 Cynthia Conlin

Roofing contractor sued by worker prevails on issue of attorney’s fees

While associate attorney Tony Pagán Jr. was helping our roofing-contractor client, who was sued by a worker for payment, he completed his first trial yesterday! Our client, a roofing contractor, was sued by worker for payment. Our client had held the worker’s payment because the worker had caused damage, which our client was still assessing. The worker argued he was an “employee”…

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3 reasons not to represent yourself in court
948 632 Cynthia Conlin

3 reasons to not represent yourself in court

The case against pro se litigants: Should you represent yourself in court? Here are 3 reasons not to. “A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client.” — proverb “Pro se” is when a person represents him or herself in court, without an attorney.  In some cases, such as simple contract matters of…

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