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Johnson, Newlon & DeCort Attorneys Named to 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Johnson, Newlon & DeCort, P.A. is pleased to announce that 5 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars for the year 2021. Firm partners Sean Johnson, Chris DeCort, Kacy Donlon, and Elaine Rice were included in this year’s lists, as was Of Counsel Steve Tabano. Super Lawyers utilizes… Read More »
Second DCA Finds That Florida Law Provides No Remedy For Partner Without Biological Connection To Child
In a recent Second District Court of Appeal decision, the Court affirmed the principle that there is no remedy under Florida law for a partner who has no biological connection to a child. In Springer v. Springer, Case No. 2D18-2265, filed July 19, 2019, the Second District reviewed a decision of the Pinellas County… Read More »
A Cautionary Tale for Commercial Tenants: Florida Court Holds that Tenant’s Payment of Landlord’s Insurance Premiums Did Not Entitle the Tenant to Coverage
A Florida court recently issued a decision that serves as a warning to commercial tenants who believe they are covered by their landlords’ insurance policies. The Third District Court of Appeal in Zurich American Insurance Company v. Puccini, LLC[1] concluded that a tenant’s payment of the landlord’s insurance premiums did not make the tenant… Read More »
Trend Continues as Federal Appellate Court Concludes University Title IX Sexual Misconduct Investigation Did Not Provide Sufficient Due Process
Johnson previously provided insights about a federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that addressed the obligations of public universities and colleges during Title IX sexual misconduct investigations.[1] The Sixth Circuit recently revisited that topic in its decision in John Doe v. David H. Baum, a case arising from the University of Michigan.[2] This… Read More »
Sean Johnson Selected for Inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America” for 2019
Johnson is pleased to announce that Firm partner Sean Johnson has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for 2019 in the practices areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, and Litigation – Securities. This is the third year in a row… Read More »
Death, Divorce, and Disability: Involuntary Transfers and Their Impact on Corporate Entities
Corporate entities under-utilize a valuable tool that remains available to protect their shareholders, partners, owners and others with an interest in the corporate form – the deemed offer to sell provision or a provision addressing the “involuntary transfer” of an interest in a corporate or other business entity. This provision can enhance the protections… Read More »