I previously blogged on the continuing existence of the independent tort doctrine in Florida. In lawsuits between parties who bargained for their remedies in a contract, the independent tort doctrine will bar tort actions brought simply as a way around contract remedies. To state a valid tort claim, the independent tort doctrine requires contracting parties
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Florida’s Delay Opens the Door to Medical Marijuana Fraudsters
By Dori K. Stibolt on
Posted in Medical Marijuana
See my post, over on Fox’s “In the Weeds” blog, regarding Florida fraudsters taking advantage of the delay in Florida’s implementation of Amendment 2 (medical marijuana).
Also, if you are interested in cannabis business in Florida and nationally, follow Fox’s In the Weeds.
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Dori K. Stibolt is a partner with the…
Justifiable Reliance Required for Fraudulent Inducement Claim
By David Greene on
Posted in General Litigation
Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal recently addressed the necessity of justifiable reliance for a claim of for fraudulent inducement. In the case of Terry L. Norman v. Jack “Jackson” Padgett, Mark Negrete, George L. Kessinger, Adam Burnett and Ronald F. Gofrank, 38 Fla. L. Weekly D1342a (4th DCA 6/19/13), the purchasers of shares…