Recent Blog Posts
Which Law Applies: State or Federal?
Generally, the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) (9 U.S.C. § 1) applies to any arbitration clause in a written contract that in-fact involves interstate commerce. Allied-Bruce Terminix Cos., Inc. v. Dobson, 513 U.S. 265 (1995); Eastern Funding, L.L.C. v. Roman, 882 So. 2d 1059 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004) (Florida courts must enforce arbitration agreements that… Read More »
Changes to Florida Notarization Statutes
Effective January 1, 2020, Florida’s notary law changed. Remote notarization will now be permitted if certain conditions are met. If all requirements are met and the notary qualifies, notarization can be accomplished through video feed and recording. For the notary to qualify, the notary must complete a 2 hour training course, post a $25,000… Read More »
BBDG Holiday Open House
Bleakley Bavol Denman & Grace was honored to have so many clients, friends and family members stop by our Holiday Open House event on December 5, 2019. It was a wonderful evening celebrating our new office location and the holiday season.
Brandon Mall Recovers Fees and Costs Following Jury Verdict
Mack McCormick represented the Brandon Mall in its cross claim against its roofing contract, Ramcon, LLC. Ramcon, LLC refused to honor its contractual obligation to defend and indemnify the mall when one of the mall’s patron’s slipped, fell and pursued a personal injury lawsuit. Moreover, the roofing contractor’s insurance carrier also refused to defend… Read More »
Trial Court Grants Directed Verdict for Firm’s Client Following Plantiff’s Case
Plaintiff slipped and fell at the Brandon Mall when she slipped on water that came from a roof leak in a recently replaced section of the mall’s roof. Plaintiff sued the Brandon Mall, its housekeeping subcontractor, Interstate Cleaning Corporation, and the roofing contractor that installed the roof that leaked causing her fall. The firm… Read More »
BBDG Wins Another Case
On October 4, 2019, after a three-day jury trial, Robert Bleakley and Josie Rahn obtained a defense jury verdict for the Sawgrass Mills Mall in Marangely Ibanez v. Sunrise Mills (MLP) Limited Partnership. The Broward County jury deliberated for approximately 45 minutes before fully exonerating the firm’s client.
Rapidly Expanding Bleakley Bavol & Denman Find New Home in North Tampa
Ten years ago, attorney Robert Bleakley could hardly believe his good fortune when he acquired five acres of land at the top of Carrollwood in North Tampa, and built a 5,200-square foot high-end commercial office building that he believed would be home to The Bleakley Law Firm for the remainder of his career. Located… Read More »
Permanent Injunction Entered!
A group of employees left PeopleReady, Florida, Inc. and went to work for a competitor organization. Robert Bleakley and Brian Battaglia represented PeopleReady and immediately obtained enforcement of the contractual non-competition provisions agreed to between the firm’s client and its former employees.
Trial Court Grants Summary Judgement On Contractual Indemnification Claim Arising out of Premises Claim
Robert Bleakley and Darryl Beckman represented Westfield, LLC and Countryside Mall, LLC in a contractual indemnification against a plumbing contractor and its insurance carrier that refused to indemnify and insure the mall when a pipe upon which the plumbing contractor was working caused personal injury to a mall tenant. Mr. Beckman persuasively argued to… Read More »
Permanent Injunction Entered!
Robert Bleakley and Brian Battaglia represented PEOPLEREADY, FLORIDA, INC. in connection with enforcement of restrictive covenants when a group of employees resigned at the same time and went to work for a competitor organization. Jacksonville Circuit Court Judge Karen Cole entered a final judgment granting a permanent injunction upholding PEOPLEREADY’s contractual rights.