Subject Matter Index
Civil Law
Volume 21, Issue 32
October 3, 2008
Citations in bold denote opinions which arose in Florida or apply Florida law.ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Internal Revenue Service--Persons permitted to practice before IRS--Limitations on scope of representation by an unenrolled representative--Constitutionality of regulation C 1129a
APPEALS-FEDERAL
Employee benefit plans--Denial of benefits--Standard of review--Decision by plan administrator with conflict of interest C 1111a
Employee benefit plans--Denial of benefits--Standard of review--Heightened arbitrary and capricious--Decision by plan administrator with conflict of interest C 1111a
Employee benefit plans--Denial of benefits--Standard of review--Six-step analysis C 1111a
BANKRUPTCY
Adversary proceedings--Contracts--Asset purchase agreement--Refundable or non-refundable nature of payment by prospective purchaser--Ambiguity--Parol evidence BS 425a
Adversary proceedings--Contracts--Asset purchase agreement--Refundable or non-refundable nature of payment by prospective purchaser--Intent of parties BS 425a
Adversary proceedings--Contracts--Asset purchase agreement--Refundable or non-refundable nature of payment by prospective purchaser--Jurisdiction--Dispute between non-debtors over property that was not estate property BS 425a
Attorney's fees--Sanctions--Leave to seek fees against trustee--Barton doctrine--Applicability--Monetary sanctions imposed on trustee in lawsuit filed by trustee in state court BN 428b
Chapter 13--Eligibility--Noncontingent, liquidated, unsecured debt--Excess of statutory limits--Joint debtors BS 431a
Claims--Unsecured--Deficiency remaining after debtor's surrender of 910 vehicle C 1134a
Confirmation--Chapter 13 plan--Eligibility for relief--Noncontingent, liquidated, unsecured debt--Excess of statutory limits--Joint debtors BS 431a
Confirmation--Chapter 13 plan--Good faith--Demonstration of bona `fides or lack of same in dealing with creditors BS 431a
Confirmation--Chapter 13 plan--Good faith--Motivations of debtor in seeking relief--Sole motivation to avoid repayment of loans to creditors BS 431a
Confirmation--Chapter 13 plan--Satisfaction of secured allowed claim--Surrender of 910 vehicle--Allowance of unsecured deficiency claim under non-bankruptcy law C 1134a
Confirmation--Chapter 13 plan--Satisfaction of secured allowed claim--Surrender of collateral securing claim--910 vehicle--Allowance of unsecured deficiency claim C 1134a
Judgment--Relief from--Compromise order--Extraordinary circumstances BM 434a
Sanctions--Attorney's fees--Leave to seek fees against trustee--Barton doctrine--Applicability--Monetary sanctions imposed on trustee in lawsuit filed by trustee in state court BN 428b
Secured--Purchase money security interest--Vehicle--Vehicle acquired within 910 days of bankruptcy filing--Satisfaction claim--Surrender of vehicle--Deficiency C 1134a
BONDS
Fidelity--Bad faith refusal to settle--Ability to settle insured's claim on bond within limits of insurer's liability as determined by jury--Claimed losses in excess of jury award DS 367a
Fidelity--Bad faith refusal to settle--Conditions precedent--Civil Remedy Notice DS 367a
Fidelity--Bad faith refusal to settle--Corporate parent's liability DS 367a
CIVIL RIGHTS
Cruel and unusual punishment--Death penalty--Lethal injection--Limitation of actions C 1142a
Cruel and unusual punishment--Death penalty--Lethal injection--Stay of execution--Limitation of actions--Laches C 1142a
Limitation of actions--Cruel and unusual punishment--Death penalty--Lethal injection C 1142a
Limitation of actions--Cruel and unusual punishment--Death penalty--Lethal injection--Stay of execution--Laches C 1142a
Prisoners--Cruel and unusual punishment--see, Cruel and unusual punishment
CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT
Death penalty--Lethal injection--Limitation of actions C 1142a
Death penalty--Lethal injection--Stay of execution--Laches C 1142a
EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Employee benefit plans--Denial of benefits--Appeals--Standard of review--Decision by plan administrator with conflict of interest C 1111a
Employee benefit plans--Denial of benefits--Appeals--Standard of review--Heightened arbitrary and capricious--Decision by plan administrator with conflict of interest C 1111a
Employee benefit plans--Denial of benefits--Appeals--Standard of review--Six-step analysis C 1111a
Employee benefit plans--Health insurance--Life time benefits--Successor employer's liability--Consent decree--Violations--Employee contributions--Agreement prohibiting successor from amending plan in any way that reduces or modifies benefits C 1137a
Family and Medical Leave Act--Eligible employee--Estoppel--Equitable--Applicability in FMLA context C 1132a
Family and Medical Leave Act--Eligible employee--Estoppel--Equitable--Initial approval of leave request--Absence of misrepresentation of material facts despite being aware of true facts C 1132a
Family and Medical Leave Act--Eligible employee--In loco parentis status--Grandfather who provided care and financial support to granddaughter C 1132a
Family and Medical Leave Act--Interference with FMLA rights--Denial of reinstatement--Failure to renew contract--Factual issue C 1132a
Family and Medical Leave Act--Retaliation--Termination--Legitimate nondiscriminatory reason for adverse employment action--Pretext C 1132a
Family and Medical Leave Act--Retaliation--Termination--Prima facie case C 1132a
FALSE CLAIMS ACT
Qui tam action--Limitation of actions--Amended complaint--Relation back--Claim or defense arising out of conduct, transaction, or occurrence set out in original pleading--Addition of party--Notice and knowledge of action C 1139a
Qui tam action--Limitation of actions--Amended complaint--Relation back--Intrinsic distinction between original, non-qui tam action and amended complaint involving qui tam claim C 1139a
INSURANCE
Bad faith--Refusal to settle--Conditions precedent--Civil Remedy Notice--Sufficiency of notice DS 367a
Bad faith--Refusal to settle--Conditions precedent--Favorable resolution of first party action for insured--Corporate parent's liability--Parent company not a party to initial action DS 367a
Bad faith--Refusal to settle--Fidelity bonds--Conditions precedent--Civil Remedy Notice--Sufficiency of notice DS 367a
Bad faith--Refusal to settle--Fidelity bonds--Corporate parent's liability--Conditions precedent--Civil Remedy Notice--Absence of CRN against parent company DS 367a
Bad faith--Refusal to settle--Fidelity bonds--Corporate parent's liability--Conditions precedent--Favorable resolution of first party action for insured--Parent company not a party to initial action DS 367a
Bad faith--Refusal to settle--Fidelity bonds--Insurer's ability to settle insured's claim on bond within limits of insurer's liability as determined by jury--Claimed losses in excess of jury award DS 367a
Commercial property--Coverage--Hurricane damage--Counterclaim--Declaratory judgment--Enforceability of co-insurance provisions--Absence of actual dispute DS 372a
Commercial property--Coverage--Hurricane damage--Counterclaim--Declaratory judgment--Enforceability of contract--Absence of actual dispute DS 372a
Commercial property--Coverage--Hurricane damage--Counterclaim--Declaratory judgment--Enforceability of hurricane deductible provisions--Effect of non-compliance with state law DS 372a
Commercial property--Coverage--Hurricane damage--Counterclaim--Dismissal--Failure to comply with terms of insurance contract--Appraisal provision--Necessity to comply--Insurer failing to provide notice to insured of right to participate in mediation DS 372a
Commercial property--Coverage--Hurricane damage--Counterclaim--Implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing--Breach by insurer--Existence of cause of action DS 372a
Commercial property--Coverage--Hurricane damage--Counterclaim--Violation of state law--State statute explicitly precluding separate cause of action based solely on violation of statute DS 372a
Fidelity bonds--Bad faith--Refusal to settle--Conditions precedent--Civil Remedy Notice--Sufficiency of notice DS 367a
Fidelity bonds--Bad faith--Refusal to settle--Corporate parent's liability--Conditions precedent--Civil Remedy Notice--Absence of CRN against parent company DS 367a
Fidelity bonds--Bad faith--Refusal to settle--Corporate parent's liability--Conditions precedent--Favorable resolution of first party action for insured--Parent company not a party to initial action DS 367a
Fidelity bonds--Bad faith--Refusal to settle--Insurer's ability to settle insured's claim on bond within limits of insurer's liability as determined by jury--Claimed losses in excess of jury award DS 367a
Health--Life time benefits--Successor employer's liability--Consent decree--Violations--Employee contributions--Agreement prohibiting successor from amending plan in any way that reduces or modifies benefits C 1137a
Liability--Coverage--Additional insured--General contractor--Policies issued to subcontractor--Coverage for liability arising out of subcontractor's work--Placement of delineation devices around contractor's asphalt roller DS 374a
Liability--Coverage--Additional insured--General contractor--Policies issued to subcontractor--Coverage for liability arising out of subcontractor's work--Transportation of asphalt roller owned by contractor DS 374a
Liability--Coverage--Additional insured--General contractor--Policies issued to subcontractor--Liability for attorney's fees and costs incurred in defending contractor during underlying litigation DS 374a
Settlement--Bad faith refusal--Conditions precedent--Civil Remedy Notice--Sufficiency of notice DS 367a
Settlement--Bad faith refusal--Conditions precedent--Favorable resolution of first party action for insured--Corporate parent's liability--Parent company not a party to initial action DS 367a
Settlement--Bad faith refusal--Fidelity bonds--Conditions precedent--Civil Remedy Notice--Sufficiency of notice DS 367a
Settlement--Bad faith refusal--Fidelity bonds--Corporate parent's liability--Conditions precedent--Civil Remedy Notice--Absence of CRN against parent company DS 367a
Settlement--Bad faith refusal--Fidelity bonds--Corporate parent's liability--Conditions precedent--Favorable resolution of first party action for insured--Parent company not a party to initial action DS 367a
Settlement--Bad faith refusal--Fidelity bonds--Insurer's ability to settle insured's claim on bond within limits of insurer's liability as determined by jury--Claimed losses in excess of jury award DS 367a
LABOR RELATIONS
Fair Labor Standards Act--Overtime--Exemptions--Taxicab--Airport ground transportation company DS 365a
Fair Labor Standards Act--Overtime--Exemptions--Taxicab--Performance of nonexempt work--Nonexempt work less than 20% of employee's time during workweek DS 365a
Overtime--Fair Labor Standards Act--Exemptions--Taxicab--Airport ground transportation company DS 365a
Overtime--Fair Labor Standards Act--Exemptions--Taxicab--Performance of nonexempt work--Nonexempt work less than 20% of employee's time during workweek DS 365a
LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
Civil rights--Cruel and unusual punishment--Death penalty--Lethal injection C 1142a
Civil rights--Cruel and unusual punishment--Death penalty--Lethal injection--Stay of execution--Laches C 1142a
False Claims Act--Qui tam action--Amended complaint--Relation back--Claim or defense arising out of conduct, transaction, or occurrence set out in original pleading--Addition of party--Notice and knowledge of action C 1139a
False Claims Act--Qui tam action--Amended complaint--Relation back--Intrinsic distinction between original, non-qui tam action and amended complaint involving qui tam claim C 1139a
TAXATION-FEDERAL
Hearings--Persons permitted to practice before IRS--Limitations on scope of representation by an unenrolled representative--Constitutionality of regulation C 1129a