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Recording of calls with police officers does not violate Florida’s wiretapping law
By: Nicole Deese Newlon, Esq. In the case of Waite v. State of Florida, Case No. 5D23-1354, the Fifth District Court of Appeal provided a clear and definitive ruling. It determined that the plaintiff did not violate Florida’s wiretapping law when he recorded a conversation with a police sergeant. The court’s reasoning was straightforward: “there… Read More »
Johnson, Newlon & DeCort Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2024
Johnson, Newlon & DeCort has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Johnson, Newlon & DeCort received the following rankings in the 2024 Best Law Firms® for Tampa: Regional… Read More »
Transactions Through U.S. Banks are Safe… Maybe
As Warren Buffett so eloquently stated, “It has been far safer to steal large sums with a pen than small sums with a gun.” In the internet age, the pen is replaced by the keyboard. As shown by a rash of bank robberies by thieves who never step inside the lobby of the bank… Read More »
The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Four Johnson, Newlon & DeCort Attorneys
Johnson, Newlon & DeCort is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s partners have been recognized in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Sean Johnson was selected by his peers for recognition in Commercial Litigation and Banking and Finance Litigation, Chris DeCort and Kacy Donlon were each recognized for their… 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 »
Johnson & Cassidy is a proud sponsor of the 2015 Clays for the Community
The 2015 Clays for the Community benefits the Boots & Roots Foundation. The Boots & Roots Foundation supports and conducts events to raise funds that benefit local agriculture, outdoor and sportsman communities with a focus on youth, individuals, or other organizations in need. More information about the Foundation, its mission, and its efforts in… Read More »