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corporations cannot represent themselves

By:Cynthia Conlin
December 15, 2013
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Corporations Cannot Represent Themselves in Small Claims Post-Collection Proceedings, Court Says

It is established law that a business entity (Corporation or LLC) cannot represent itself, pro se, in court proceedings but rather must appear through an attorney. The purpose for this rule, as courts have stated, include: A single designated spokesperson, who will be accountable to the court, is necessary because companies are special entities, with…

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,…