As part of the New York Appellate Courts’ continuing efforts to re-open and address the challenges posed by the COVID-19 global pandemic, the New York State Court of Appeals has amended its Rules of Practice regarding Rule 500.10 jurisdictional inquiries as well as motions for leave to appeal and reargument. These amendments are deemed effective […]
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Becker Obtains Affirmation of Dismissal for Client at 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Becker Managing Shareholder Gary Rosen, with Yasin Daneshfar and Kevin Markow, won a dismissal for his client Durst Image Technology, a global manufacturer of digital printing systems, which was affirmed by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals today. The case has a significant impact with respect to fraud claims and how to properly plead them […]
Read MoreDeveloper Not Entitled to Indemnity for Own “Broken Promises”
In the summer of 2017, Becker secured a landmark $9 million-plus jury verdict against the subsidiary of a national developer on behalf of a condominium association located along the Hudson River. The award included punitive (treble) damages for violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, which also entitled the association to seek attorney’s fees, […]
Read MoreBecker Represents Client in Landmark Win Against Ride-Sharing Giant Uber
In a landmark decision, the Florida Supreme Court denied Uber’s request for appeal in a dispute over rides at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Becker represented the plaintiff, Yellow Cab of Broward County, in the case that pitted the traditional taxi service against ride-sharing giant, Uber, and Broward County. Broward County negotiates license agreements with […]
Read MoreLaw360 Highlights New Partner Trio in Florida Offices
In an October 4th article titled “Becker & Poliakoff Lands Partner Trio In Fla. Offices,” Law360 took note of Becker’s continued, fast-paced growth in key practice areas including real estate, community associations, development, zoning and land use, as well as business litigation. The story reported that David K. Blattner, […]
Read MoreEvan Berger Named Legal Lion of the Week by Law360
Jon Polenberg Co-Chairs Business Courts Task Force
Jon Polenberg, shareholder in our Business Litigation group, is co-chair of a new Florida Bar Business Law Section task force. Named “The Business Law Task Force” and co-chaired with retired 11th Circuit Judge Gill Freeman, the task force is taking a hard look at Florida business courts to see if the time is right for […]
Read MoreDan Wallach on Supreme Court’s Sports Betting Decision with ESPN’s Dan Le Batard
Shareholder Dan Wallach discusses today’s landmark Supreme Court decision in the New Jersey sports betting case with ESPN Radio’s Dan Le Batard. Click here to listen to the complete interview.
Read MoreBecker Prevails on Behalf of Daddy Yankee in Appellate Court
Led by Business Litigation shareholder Jon Polenberg, Florida’s Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals backed a lower court’s decision Wednesday to deny a bid for $1.7 million in attorneys’ fees from a concert promoter who won his defamation suit against Daddy Yankee, ruling that though the reggaeton superstar rejected a pretrial offer to settle, he should […]
Read MoreBecker Obtains Appellate Court Win Over Uber
Led by Business Litigation Group shareholders Mark Stempler, Daniel Wallach and Allen Levine, the firm scored a big win for its client, Yellow Cab Co., in a trade-secret ruling against ride-hailing giant Uber from the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal (Rasier-DC, LLC v. B&L Service, Inc. and Broward County, Florida). The court ruled that Uber can’t keep secret money that […]
Read MoreBecker & Poliakoff Files Amicus Brief in Williams-Yulee Campaign Finance Case Before US Supreme Court
Becker & Poliakoff is honored to be representing three retired chief justices of the Florida Supreme Court (Major Harding, Harry Lee Anstead, and Stephen Grimes) and four past presidents of The Florida Bar in an important campaign finance case being argued next week before the United States Supreme Court. The case, Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar, addresses the […]
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