Chrysler Group, LLC v. Musacchia, 4D10-212
June 8, 2011
The Fourth District Court of Appeal recently reversed a trial court decision granting a claim for attorney’s fees under section 681.112(1), Florida Statutes (2006). The Musacchias filed a successful arbitration action against Chrysler with the Lemon Law New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board after they experienced numerous problems...
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Specificity Needed to Support Jury Award for Lost Profits Based on Defamation, But Not for General Damages to Reputation
NITV, L.L.C. v. Baker, 4D10-1503
May 25, 2011
NITV appealed an adverse jury verdict in the amount of $575,000, based upon Baker’s defamation claim. Baker and NITV were in competition, as they both distributed and provided training for similar “truth verifier” software programs used by law enforcement agencies. NITV prepared two documents, one of which was...
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