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Supreme Court Says Constitutional Protection Against Excessive Fines Applies to State Actions

March 2, 2019

On February 20, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Timbs v. Indiana that the prohibition against excessive fines contained in the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. [...]

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    Florida Supreme Court Opts Not to Consider Appeal of Lower Court Decision Prohibiting Local Government From Setting Minimum Wage Exceeding State Minimum Wage

    March 2, 2019

    On February 6, 2019, Florida’s newly constituted Supreme Court chose not to hear Miami Beach’s appeal of the Third District Court of Appeal’s decision striking down the City’s [...]

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      Legal Alert: Local Governments’ Proprietary Power To Choose Not To Allow Gun Shows At Government Owned Facilities

      March 2, 2019

      Pursuant to Florida Statutes, the regulation of firearms and ammunition is preempted to the State, and local governments and their officials are potentially exposed to onerous penalties [...]

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        Richard Rosengarten Published in The Federal Lawyer

        January 30, 2019

        Firm attorney Richard Rosengarten recently had an article published in The Federal Lawyer entitled, “ Lessons on Nuance in Summary Judgment Law.”  Please click on the link below to read this [...]

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          Alan Fertel Interviewed By WIOD & WQAM Sports Talk Radio Stations

          January 30, 2019

          Chair of our Sports and Entertainment Law Group, Alan Fertel, was interviewed by both WIOD and WQAM sports talk radio stations regarding the Urban Meyer/Zach Smith scandal at Ohio State [...]

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            Brooke Ehrlich Presents at National Business Institute’s Human Resource Law Book Camp Seminar

            January 30, 2019

            On November 14, 2018, Labor and Employment Attorney Brooke Ehrlich presented at the National Business Institute’s Human Resource Law Book Camp Seminar in West Palm Beach, on the topics of “Hiring [...]

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              Zero Tolerance: Be Proactive About Sexual Harassment Policies

              February 27, 2018
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                FEMA Regulations on Exempt Employee Wages

                January 31, 2018

                In the aftermath of natural disasters such as Hurricane Irma, local governments may be eligible to receive reimbursement for labor costs directly related to a natural disaster under the [...]

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                  Matthew Mandel & Edward Guedes Obtain Written Ruling from Eleventh Circuit Affirming Dismissal

                  January 31, 2018

                  Congratulations to Members Matthew Mandel & Edward Guedes on obtaining a written ruling from the Eleventh Circuit affirming the dismissal of a facial constitutional challenge of [...]

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                    Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman Serves as Silver Sponsor for Miami-Dade League of Cities Gala

                    January 31, 2018

                    Our Firm was proud to sponsor and attend the 64th Annual Miami-Dade League of Cities Gala on May 12th at the Hilton Miami Airport Hotel.

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