Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Seeking Attorney’s Fees for Original Proceedings
There has been some confusion about when and how a party must seek prevailing-party attorney’s fees for an original proceeding in an appellate court under Rule 9.100, including petitions for writs of certiorari, mandamus, prohibition, habeas corpus, quo warranto, and “all writs.” Until...
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Monetary Damages Not Available to Plaintiffs Under Firefighter’s Bill of Rights
Curtis v. City of West Palm Beach, 4D10-876
June 22, 2011
The Fourth District Court of Appeal addressed the issue of whether a firefighter could claim monetary damages under the Firefighter’s Bill of Rights (“FBR”). The firefighter sought monetary relief for alleged violations of the FBR by the City of West Palm Beach in imposing disciplinary...
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