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 […]
Becker served as a proud sponsor of Backpack Barber Foundation’s first-ever fundraising event, “Cocktails for Cuts.” All of the proceeds raised from the event will help the Foundation in its mission to provide the homeless with professional haircuts, backpacks, and hygiene items. Becker shareholder Jeremy Sahn sits on the executive board of […]
What if parties themselves could dictate which of them would be ultimately responsible for liabilities stemming from the business transaction and what if that was done with enforcement from the courts? Moreover, what if your agreement could be enforceable even where it dictates that one or more of the parties […]
I was a double major in college while also playing Division I football. One of the advantages of being a student athlete in college is that the athletic department had academic counselors watching our academic activities throughout the course of the school year. About two weeks before my college graduation I […]
Perry Ellis is a Fortune 500 company that trades publicly on the NASDAQ. But like so many successful companies, its story is that of a small humble company who was strategic in its growth and used an opportunity presented in litigation to help propel its growth. It was started by […]