2014

2 New Cases Temper Post-Halliburton Expectations

October 30, 2014

Two recent cases interpreting Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, one from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in August and one from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in September, and in turn explains how Halliburton is being interpreted in the lower federal courts.

Treasury Department and IRS Allow Lifetime Annuity Contracts as Investments by Target Date Funds

October 27, 2014

Defined contribution plans may now give participants a lifetime annuity income option.

Seth Joseph Featured in Law360: Capital Markets

October 23, 2014

Q&A With Carlton Fields' Jim Walker

October 22, 2014

In its Capital Markets Q&A series, Law360 featured Carlton Fields Shareholder Jim Walker, who shares his thoughts on his most challenging issue he has worked on within his capital markets practice, what pressing concerns are for his clients, what he anticipates the biggest challenge in his practice will be in the coming year, and more.

National Union Prevails on $40 Million Coblentz Enforcement Action in D&O Case

October 20, 2014

A recent case from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida held that plaintiff sureties’ negligent misrepresentation claim was excluded under a D&O policy’s unambiguous contract liability exclusion.

Florida Modifies Its Annuity Suitability Rule

October 8, 2014

The modified Rule and Forms became effective October 21, 2014, with no delayed effective date for use of the new forms.

In Alabama, Non-Competes Must be Executed On or After an Employee’s Start Date

October 3, 2014

Employers in other states may also want to take note.

Life Insurer Prevails in First Circuit Appeal in ERISA Class Action Challenging Retained Asset Accounts

October 1, 2014

Florida's Fight to Save the Apalachicola: An Environmental and Cultural Treasure at Risk

October 1, 2014