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Supreme Court Holds Claim Of Unlawful Retaliation Held to Higher Standard of Causation than Discrimination In Title VII Cases

January 31, 2013

On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court (the “Court”) held that retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act must be proven under the traditional principles of “but-for” causation, [...]

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    House Bill 319 : The Merging of Mitigation Standards for Traditional Transportation Concurrency and Alternative Mobility Funding Programs

    January 31, 2013

    In recent years, local governments attempting to address traffic congestion created by new development, and applicants seeking development approval, have encountered a rapidly-changing [...]

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      U.S. District Court Judge Holds Interns Working At Motion Picture Studio “Employees” Entitled to FLSA Protections

      January 31, 2013

      Earlier this month, a federal district court judge for the Southern District of New York ruled that Fox Searchlight Pictures violated federal and State minimum wage laws when it failed to pay two [...]

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        Sequester Results in Reduction of Bond Subsidy Payments

        January 31, 2013

        In the first significant impact of the federal sequestration on municipal bond issuers, the IRS announced on Monday that payments to issuers that elected to receive a direct credit subsidy under [...]

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          WSH Founding Member Richard Weiss Appointed to City Attorney Selection Committee in Miami

          January 31, 2013

          Earlier this year, the Miami City Commission announced that the City would select a new City Attorney to replace Julie O. Bru, who is retiring in September after more than twenty five years of [...]

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            House Bill 7019 Permit Extensions Give Zombie Projects Another Chance At Life

            January 31, 2013

            In recent years, a series of legislative development permit extensions have enabled developers to keep previously-approved development orders and building permits alive despite economic [...]

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              President’s Visit to PortMiami Could Mean More Dollars For Federal Infrastructure Projects

              January 31, 2013

              On March 29, President Obama flew to South Florida for a tour of PortMiami and to deliver a speech promoting more private investment in public infrastructure projects. The President proposed [...]

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                WSH Attorneys Recognized as Florida SuperLawyers

                January 31, 2013

                Florida SuperLawyers recently revealed its list of “SuperLawyers” and “Rising Stars” for 2013; each year, the magazine rates outstanding attorneys from more than seventy [...]

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                  Major Banks Obtain Dismissal of Multiple Counts in Libor Case

                  January 31, 2013

                  On March 29, sixteen national financial institutions scored a major victory in federal court when U.S. District Court Judge Naomi Rice Buchwald dismissed several claims in private lawsuits [...]

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                    Supreme Court Tightens Definition of “Supervisor” in Title VII Employment Discrimination Claims

                    January 31, 2013

                    On June 24, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that limits the definition of a “supervisor” as it relates to employer liability in harassment claims brought under Title VII of the [...]

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