REAL ESTATE CORNER
REAL ESTATE CORNER
Florida Real Property and Business Litigation Report
MANUEL FARACH
Atlantic Candy Company v . Yowie North America , Inc ., Case No . 5D2023-1513 ( Fla . 5th DCA 2025 ). Even considering the context and purpose of the contract , the following language does not require the utilization of and payment for patents :
Section 5 . Minimum Fees to Maintain Non-Exclusive Rights . In the event Yowie fails to meet the minimum fees for exclusivity and provided that Yowie is not in default of any agreements with Whetstone Chocolate Factory , Inc ., Whetstone , or Whetstone Industrial Holdings , Inc ., Yowie shall have the right to utilize the Patents and Technology on a nonexclusive basis (“ Non-Exclusivity ”), provided that the following Minimum Fees for Non-Exclusivity are paid to Whetstone by December 31 of each calendar year . Seduction Cosmetic Center Corp . v . Dunbar , Case No . 3D24-0326 ( Fla . 3d DCA 2025 ).
A broad arbitration provision in a “ surgical services ” contract encompasses all items regarding the surgical process and applies even if no surgery was performed .
Phinney v . Phinney , Case No . 3D24-1314 ( Fla . 3d DCA 2025 ). Rule Regulating the Bar 4-3.7 only regulates an attorney for a client testifying at her client ’ s trial and does not impact the attorney ’ s representation outside of trial .
Palm Beach Resurfacing , Inc . v . Floyd , Case No . 4D2024-0019 ( Fla . 4th DCA 2025 ). Construction contractor competency violations are punished under Florida Statute section 489.127 , not section 489.128 ( contracts entered into by unlicensed contractors are unenforceable ).
The Recovery Agents , LLC v . Tutko , Case No . 2D2024-0476 ( Fla . 2d DCA 2025 ). A finding under Florida Statute section 726.105 ( 1 )( a ) of a fraudulent conveyance of assets typically requires an evidentiary hearing .
Everett Brothers Recycling , Inc . v . Martin
County , Case No . 4D2023-2943 ( Fla . 4th DCA 2025 ). Special damages are required for standing purposes when claiming a valid zoning ordinance is not being properly enforced by governmental authorities .
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