Alan Sackrin | November 3, 2016
Last Update: 5/19/18 Sometimes getting justice in Florida for defamation (libel or slander) means having to file a lawsuit to recover compensation for your injuries. However, not every wrongful statement (spoken or written) warrants the filing of a lawsuit (these cases can be expensive and, even if you win your case, you may not be […]
Alan Sackrin | October 20, 2016
What is Defamation in Florida? Defamation can be in two forms. The first is libel, which is where someone seriously injures or tarnishes your reputation in writing. The second is slander, which is where someone uses spoken words to harm another person. Together, “libel” and “slander” make-up what is commonly known as defamation of character. […]
Alan Sackrin | March 17, 2016
Public figure versus private citizen distinction under Florida law. In Florida, gossiping and spreading rumors, or just saying bad things about someone else can get you sued. If you speak it (slander) or you write it (libel), under Florida law you can be sued for defamation (See Chapter 836 of Florida Statutes). Defamation can happen […]
Alan Sackrin | March 1, 2016
In this video, Alan Sackrin answers a question that he has been asked many times before by clients and visitors to this site. If you have questions after watching the video, Alan is available to talk with you now and answer your questions free of charge: Q: Can I sue a board member of my association […]
Alan Sackrin | February 10, 2015
Last Update: 12/26/16 We all know that lawyers that help people who have been hurt in a car or truck accident are called “personal injury attorneys.” Ask most anyone, and they’ll say that a “personal injury lawyer” represents car accident victims. That’s true. “Personal injury law” does cover car accident claims but it also includes […]
Alan Sackrin | October 15, 2013
Last Update: 01/27/16 Yelp is an online review web site where anyone can post reviews of doctors, lawyers, florists, contractors, etc.. — perhaps you’ve stopped by Yelp to read or post a review. As it turns out, Yelp is finding its name in all sorts of court records as businesses are filing lawsuits against the […]
Alan Sackrin | September 26, 2013
Last Update: 5/19/18 Generally speaking, Florida law allows for the filing of a defamation lawsuit if a Condo or Homeowner’s Association (the officers or directors) makes false statements that damage one’s reputation. The statements can either be libel (written) or slander (spoken). (Read our earlier posts for details on the elements needed to prove a […]
Alan Sackrin | September 19, 2013
Last Update: 01/27/16 Divorce cases usually result in raw emotions be exposed. The parties become more vulnerable as they proceed from the decision to end the marriage to the time when the final divorce judgment has been entered. In most cases, each spouse is hoping to have the marriage become part of their past as […]
Alan Sackrin | September 10, 2013
Last Update: 7/13/17 When someone is seriously injured and a lawsuit is filed to recover compensation for those injuries, one of many Florida personal injury laws will apply to the case. Substantive laws (negligence, premises liability, negligent security, etc.) and procedural laws govern how the case moves from filing to the moment when the jury […]
Alan Sackrin | September 3, 2013
Last Update: 01/27/16 We’ve posted about the details of a defamation lawsuit under Florida law: claims for libel or for slander in social media or in online publications can be filed by anyone who believes they have been defamed by a third party and seeks damages for that harm. For more on defamation claims and […]
