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Law

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2004
Project ABSurd

Home Shopping Network claims three former executives wrongfully reaped millions from sales of Fast Abs. About 2.5 million consumers, in search of a 'six pack' abdomen, bought the product after seeing informercials.

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2004
Corporate Counsel (Tampa edition)

Attorney David Vetter left private practice 10 years ago to join Tech Data Corp., the largest public company in the Tampa Bay area by revenue.

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2004
Lawsuits (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Suit charges Trial Consulting Services LL uncompensated from $276 million awardBattle over phone lines results in caseSecurities dealer accused of stiffing law firm

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

The calendar of legal events is provided free of charge.

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Contested race for Florida Bar Board of GovernorsStetson narrows search for dean to threeAttorney General Crist gives to Elder Law CenterStetson's new Tampa campus set to open

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2004
Year Ahead

An informal survey of Tampa Bay area law firms shows lawyers are optimistic about 2004. More hiring is expected.

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2004
Court Opinon: Anderson, Watson v. Smithfield Foods Inc. and Luter

A group of landowners appeals the district court's judgment dismissing their civil action and imposing sanctions on their counsel in the amount of $128,563.43. We affirm dismissal of the action, but reverse the award of sanctions.

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2003
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Court certifies need for more judges, issues warning Pinellas clerk's office changes service for attorneys New managing shareholder named at Fowler White Fowler White shareholder named to museum board

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2003
Business of Divorce (Tampa edition)

Most of Jim Knox's divorce cases don't make headlines. But one recent case has been written about as far away as California.

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2003
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

This calendar of legal events from Jan. 8- March 6. is provided free of charge

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2003
Children, Santa attend Bar's Holiday Party

Clearwater Bar Association members, their family and guests attended the Dec. 17 holiday party at the Harborview Center. The event included a visit by Santa, a puppet show and a silent basket auction.There were goodies for everyone, including the children

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2003
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

Provided free of charge

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2003
Good Business (Tampa edition)

All the refinancing action has resulted in older debts being paid off, causing a boon for collection departments and lawyers, including those at Kass, Shuler, Solomon, Spector, Foyle & Singer PA

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2003
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Attorney gives gift that can't be repaidAttorney named president of the U.S. Golf Association

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2003
Judge Chastised for Speaking to Paper (Tampa edition)

The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission recommended Dec. 8 that Broward Circuit Judge Robert Lance Andrews be reprimanded for talking to a news reporter about one of his cases.

  • Law
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