DLD Lawyers Sponsors Miami-Dade FAWL Judicial Reception
DLD Lawyers was pleased to be a Grand Benefactor for the Miami Dade FAWL’s 37th Annual Judicial Reception on Friday, December 13, 2019, at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami. Congratulations to The Honorable Rodolfo A. Ruiz II, Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, who was recognized at the…
2019 Holiday Video from DLD Lawyers
One of the true joys of the holiday season is to thank our clients and associates for their business and friendship during 2019. As DLD Lawyers looks forward to 2020, we wish you the best for a happy holiday season and successful New Year. Please enjoy our 2019 holiday video below. Enjoy the holidays!
The Growing Legal Costs of Cyber Liability
Defense law firms that work on cyber liability panels can expect to receive an average of $8,600 in legal consultation fees, according to cost estimates from Chubb recently reported in Florida Trend magazine. Total costs to respond to a cybersecurity claim can be as high as $73,300 according to Chubb, which based its information on…
Fluctuating Work Week Overtime Rule Change Proposed by DOL
Employers could offer bonuses and other incentive-based compensation to employees with a fluctuating work week under a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on November 4, 2019. The proposal modifies the current regulation which computes overtime compensation for salaried non-exempt employees who work varying weekly hours—known as a…
$9.6 Million Judgment Stands in Horton v. Heron’s Landing Case
On November 12, 2019, the Florida Supreme Court declined jurisdiction and declined D.R. Horton’s petition for review relating to D.R. Horton’s ongoing lawsuit with Heron’s Landing Condo Association (Association), one of D.R. Horton’s condominium developments. This recent development leaves D.R. Horton with a $9,600,000 judgment to pay because of the many allegedly faulty construction issues…
Understanding Accountant Malpractice Liability Exposure
Accountant malpractice liability claims typically decline during a strong economy like we have now, according to a recent article in Accounting Today titled, “Accountants’ Malpractice Liability: Fewer Claims but More Risks.” Numerous accountant malpractice liability risks remain, however, including but not limited to emerging issues in cybersecurity, online sales tax questions in the wake of…
