Three WSH Members Recognized as “Leading Lawyers”
Each year, the South Florida Business Journal lists the area’s most reputable firms and noteworthy attorneys in its Book of Law. We are thrilled to announce that the South Florida Business [...]
City of Baltimore Sues Major Banks, Alleging Antitrust Violations
In 2011, the city of Baltimore and the New Britain Firefighters’ Benefit Fund sued more than a dozen major U.S. banks, alleging that the banks engaged in antitrust violations that [...]
Federal Judge Holds Florida Executive Order Requiring Drug Testing for State Workers Unconstitutional
Today U.S. District Judge Ursula Ungaro ruled that Governor Rick Scott’s Executive Order 11-58 providing for pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing of state employees violates the [...]
Third DCA Holds FCRA Does Not Support Claim for Discrimination Based on Pregnancy
Today, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal issued an employment ruling very favorable to employers, but certified conflict with the Fourth District on the same issue. The decision is Delva [...]
South Florida Local Governments: Take Heed From Largest US Municipal Bankruptcy
The recent spate of ruptured water lines and sewer breaks in Broward County underscores the challenge of replacing, upgrading and ultimately financing our aging sewer infrastructure in the midst [...]
EEOC Placing Greater Focus on Remedying “Systemic” Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently announced its strategic plan for fiscal years 2012-2016 where it indicated that it will focus more on remedying systemic [...]
WSH Associate Estrellita Sibila Speaking at “Smart Planning for a Green Future”
Associate Estrellita S. Sibila will be speaking at the Smart Planning for a Green Future 2012 Virtual Conference & Expo taking place on April 4 – 6, 2012. On April 5, 2012, Estrellita will [...]
Former WSH Associate John Quick Returns to Firm, Named Of Counsel
Former WSH Associate John J. Quick has rejoined the firm as part of its Litigation Division. John, who is Of Counsel to the firm, has extensive experience in contract litigation, maritime [...]
WSH Appellate Team Obtains Favorable Decision by Fourth DCA in Premises Liability Case
Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal today granted a petition for writ of certiorari filed by Publix Super Markets, Inc., and quashed a trial court order that had required the supermarket [...]
Government Officials Reach $26 Billion Settlement with Major Banks to Bring Relief to Homeowners
Federal and state officials have reached a $26 billion foreclosure settlement with Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Ally Financial, five of the nation’s largest banks. [...]
