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man crying from the stress after filing a lawsuit

By:Cynthia Conlin
May 31, 2014
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Three things you need to know about filing a lawsuit

I get a lot of phone calls from people about filing a lawsuit for whatever reason. A lot of these people are reacting emotionally to one or more incidents that occurred and do not necessarily realize the commitment involved in litigation. Filing a lawsuit is, and should always be, a last resort. It is not something to do…

Out-of-state blogger defaming a Florida resident

By:Cynthia Conlin
December 28, 2011
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Yes, a Florida resident can sue an out-of-state blogger in Florida.

After out-of-state blogger Tabatha Marshall allegedly published a blog accusing website operator Internet Solutions Corp (“ISC”) of “on-going criminal activity, specifically ‘phishing’ and consumer fraud,” ISC sued Ms. Marshall for defamation in federal court in Orlando, Florida. Ms. Marshall, a Washington-state resident, moved to dismiss the suit for lack of “personal jurisdiction.” In other words,…