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Federal Judge Holds Florida Executive Order Requiring Drug Testing for State Workers Unconstitutional

January 31, 2012

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 [...]

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    Third DCA Holds FCRA Does Not Support Claim for Discrimination Based on Pregnancy

    January 31, 2012

    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 [...]

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      EEOC Placing Greater Focus on Remedying “Systemic” Discrimination

      January 31, 2012

      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 [...]

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        South Florida Local Governments: Take Heed From Largest US Municipal Bankruptcy

        January 31, 2012

        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 [...]

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          WSH Associate Estrellita Sibila Speaking at “Smart Planning for a Green Future”

          January 31, 2012

          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 [...]

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            Distinguished Attorney Abigail Watts-FitzGerald Joins WSH as Chair of Business Organization and Transactions Group

            January 31, 2012

            Distinguished Miami corporate attorney Abigail Watts-FitzGerald has joined WSH as a Partner and the Chair of the firm’s Business Organization and Transactions Group. Abi spent more than 10 years [...]

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              Former WSH Associate John Quick Returns to Firm, Named Of Counsel

              January 31, 2012

              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 [...]

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                WSH Appellate Team Obtains Favorable Decision by Fourth DCA in Premises Liability Case

                January 31, 2012

                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 [...]

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                  Changes in Argentina’s Foreign Exchange Rules May Affect South Florida

                  January 31, 2012

                  On July 5, 2012, the Argentine Central Bank modified certain rules regulating the foreign exchange market in Argentina. These rules regulate Argentine residents who wish to convert Argentine [...]

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                    Government Officials Reach $26 Billion Settlement with Major Banks to Bring Relief to Homeowners

                    January 31, 2012

                    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. [...]

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