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A SURETY’S RIGHT TO DEMAND COLLATERAL SECURITY

Posted on 17 September, 2013
Before payment and performance bonds are issued by a surety, the bond principal-contractor is required to execute an indemnity agreement with the surety that is often personally guaranteed. The indemnity agreement is naturally written in favor of and for the benefit of...

FALSE CLAIMS ACT–PROVING A FALSE CLAIM OR STATEMENT SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT

Posted on 15 September, 2013
The False Claims Act, without going into all of its intricacies, allows a private person (referred to as a relator) to file an action for the benefit of the government against a person/entity that violated the Act and submitted a false claim or false statement...

“ACTUAL DAMAGES” UNDER FLORIDA’S DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT

Posted on 13 September, 2013
Under Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (“FDUTPA”), a party can only recover in principal what the statute refers to as “actual damages.” See Fla. Stat. s. 501.211(2) (“In any action brought by a person who has suffered...

CGL POLICIES AND THE “YOUR PRODUCT” EXCLUSION

Posted on 10 September, 2013
Understanding exclusions in insurance policies is important to understand what is and what is not covered under the policy. The recent case of Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. MI Windows & Doors, 38 Fla. L. Weekly, D1890a (Fla. 2nd DCA 2013), discusses the

FLORIDA CONDOMINIUM ACT STATUTORY WARRANTIES — DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MANUFACTURER AND SUPPLIER

Posted on 8 September, 2013
A benefit to condominium unit owners and their associations is that Florida’s Condominium Act provides for statutory warranties that are extended from developers, the contractor, subcontractors, and suppliers. Fla. Stat. s. 718.203. These statutory warranties allow for direct breach of statutory warranty claims...