Federal and State Court Judges in Florida order nearly every civil case, whether it is a commercial/ business litigation, a divorce proceeding, or a personal injury claim, to participate in mediation at some point during the life cycle of the case. As routine as this fact may be, lawyers tend…
The article was originally published by ABA Bank Compliance in May-June 2018. In everyday language, “frivolous” is defined as “silly” and “not having any serious purpose or value.” The legal definition of “frivolous” is “lacking in any arguable basis or merit in either law or fact.” Most defendants in litigation…
Amy Drushal authored the article “Protecting Your Institution from Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation,” published in the May/June 2018 edition of the American Bankers Association’s Bank Compliance magazine. Given the uptick in frivolous claims brought by plaintiffs under the FCRA, financial institutions must be prepared to protect themselves from Fair…
Data privacy law in the United States continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and all companies would be wise to pay close attention. As any company that has experienced a data breach can attest, the location of a company’s offices does not solely determine which law applies. Instead, companies…
In an article for Full Service Restaurant Magazine published on April 9, 2018, Alicia Koepke provides insight on two recent updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding employee tip income. Many restaurants know that the FLSA requires them to pay minimum wage to non-exempt employees, but allows employers…
Tampa, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that shareholder Brigid Merenda has been named the New Tampa Family YMCA Volunteer of the Year for her work as a youth basketball coach. At the New Tampa Y in Tampa Palms, Merenda uses her skills and experience as a college…
To start a mediation session with an opening statement from each party, or not; that is the question. As simple as it may sound, deciding whether or not parties should prepare and present opening statements in a mediation session, and what those statements should include, can be a critical choice;…
In an article published in the Tampa Bay Times on March 27, 2018, Stephanie Lieb provided insight on the recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Winn-Dixie’s parent company, Southeastern Grocers, which will close 94 under-performing stores including five in the Tampa Bay region. Despite the Chapter 11 filing, the grocer…
TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been listed as Top Lawyers 2018 by Tampa Magazine. Earlier in the year, Tampa Magazine mailed close to 11,000 surveys to Florida Bar attorneys in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties. During the peer nomination process,…
In a Daily Business Review Q&A-styled article published on March 20, 2018, Trenam Law’s Managing Shareholder Marie Tomassi provided and in-depth look inside Trenam’s breadth of practices, governance structure, commitment to client relationships and opportunities for the future in the growing Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg communities. With about 80…
