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Cryotherapy: The Cold Hard Truth

A recent health trend involving exposure to subzero temperatures is rapidly growing among South Florida spas and health centers. This treatment, known as cryotherapy, is said to increase vitality, promote weight loss, and lead to a longer, healthier life. But

ZPSL Partners Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024

Zebersky Payne Shaw Lewenz, LLP is pleased to announce that 2 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal

Eleventh Circuit Changes Course on Standing Requirements for Consumer Protection Claims

In Drazen v. GoDaddy, the plaintiff alleged that GoDaddy violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) by sending a single automated telemarketing text message. In 2019, the Eleventh Circuit in Salcedo v Hanna, 936 F.3d 1162 (11th Cir. 2019), held

A Step Towards Closure – Senate Bill 12 and The Medrano Family’s Trial Verdict

In December 2013, tragedy struck the Medrano family when Hilda Medrano lost her life while riding as a passenger in her cousin’s vehicle in downtown Okeechobee, FL. Hilda's vehicle was traveling at the speed limit, but Okeechobee Police Deputy, Joseph

Changes to SBA Loan Criteria May Cause Big M&A Impact

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published its latest rule on April 10, 2023, amending various regulations governing the SBA’s 7(a) loan program. These changes will almost certainly have important implications for business owners and acquirers. The new regulations allow

ZPSL Expands Business Transactions Practice with Addition of Former Carlton Fields Attorney Matthew Kohen

Zebersky Payne Shaw Lewenz, LLP, a leading boutique law firm in South Florida for over 25 years, announced its hiring of former Carlton Fields attorney and chair of its blockchain and digital currency practice group, Matthew E. Kohen, Esq. as

ZPSL’s Commercial Litigation Team obtains Defense Win for Client, Live Nation

Zebersky Payne Shaw Lewenz obtained a dismissal with prejudice on behalf of global entertainment company, Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. In a lawsuit filed by NoNaNi Entertainment, LLC (“NoNaNi”). NoNani, a Florida based entertainment company, filed a lawsuit in the United

Spoiled Airplane Parts Merit COVID-19 Insurance Coverage

An aviation parts supplier told an Illinois federal court that Zurich American Insurance Co. wrongfully denied up to $30 million in coverage over perishable supplies that were ruined while it couldn't access them during the COVID-19 pandemic. America Aero wants Zurich

Class Action Says Some Jeeps Have Faulty Fuel Pumps

Fiat Chrysler made certain Jeep and Dodge Ram models with fuel pumps that may fail early, despite making representations about durability, a proposed class action in Michigan federal court contends.Sherman Fielding III of Florida said Friday that he bought a

Florida House Bill 837: An overhaul of Florida’s Tort Laws

The Florida House of Representatives has introduced a proposed bill, HB 837, which aims to change how damages are calculated in negligence lawsuits. The proposed changes will impact damage calculations and evidentiary rulings in cases ranging from car accidents to