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New Florida Law Substantially Reduces Retainage Rate on Government Construction Projects

Jimerson Firm

On September 18, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 101, an act relating to public construction , into law. In most construction contracts, payments are made to contractors in installments as the project work progresses, usually on a monthly basis, with the payments generally referred to as progress payments.

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Serving a Defendant in a Residential Foreclosure Action by Publication

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If a defendant cannot be located, then service may be effected by constructive service, i.e., service by publication, which is governed by Chapter 49, Florida Statutes. Before a defendant can be served by constructive service, the plaintiff must make a diligent search and inquiry to locate the defendant. Gualt , 259 So. 3d 119 (Fla.

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In A Major Victory For Trademark Licensees, Supreme Court Holds That Rejection Of A Trademark License Does Not Terminate The Licensee’s Rights

In the Red

In the Agreement, Tempnology granted Mission (1) a non-exclusive license to certain of Tempnology’s copyrights, patents, and trade secrets, (2) an exclusive right to distribute certain cooling material products that Tempnology manufactured, and (3) an associated trademark license. Justice Sotomayor’s Concurrence.

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Managing Partner Charles B. Jimerson Honored as one of America’s Top 100 Attorneys

Jimerson Firm

Under his leadership, the law firm has been continuously recognized for its achievements, including the Jacksonville Business Journal’s “50 Fastest Growing Companies in Northeast Florida” and “Top Ranked Veteran Owned Business,” and one of Florida Trend Magazine’s “Best Companies to Work for in Florida” for seven consecutive years.

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CFPB Reminds Agencies That ‘Name-Only’ Matching Procedures Violate The FCRA

Collection Industry News

However, CRAs frequently use name-only matching when constructing consumer reports. Federal Trade Commission, state Attorneys General, and federal courts have made clear that name-only matching is not a “reasonable procedure to assure maximum possible accuracy” of consumer information, and thus violates Section 607(b).

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