Weaver v. City of Wildwood [PDF]
Summary:
Order granting class certification, appointing Weaver as Class Representative, and confirming Derek A. Schroth as Class Counsel. This class action lawsuit alleges that the City has illegally taxed its water utility customers by including a police fee on each customer’s monthly water bill.
Jurisdiction:
Circuit Court in and for Lake County, Florida
Attorneys:
Derek A. Schroth & James A. Myers
Date:
June 25, 2014
J. Christopher Carver, Esq. v. Kiser [PDF]
Summary:
Final Judgment after trial in client’s favor. This lawsuit involved a contract dispute concerning the amount of attorney’s fees owed to a lawyer after the lawyer was fired by his former client. We successfully argued at trial that J. Christopher Carver, Esq. failed to adequately plead his case and was therefore entitled to no attorney’s fee award.
Jurisdiction:
Circuit Court in and for Lake County, Florida
Attorneys:
Zachary T. Broome & Todd J. Mazenko
Date:
June 2, 2014
Richardson et al. v. City of Fruitland Park [PDF]
Summary:
Order approving a $530,000 class action settlement, before deduction for attorney’s fees and expenses. The City was illegally taxing its water utility customers by adding a fire fee to each customer’s water bill. The City repealed the fire fee as part of the settlement.
Jurisdiction:
Circuit Court in and for Lake County, Florida
Attorneys:
Derek A. Schroth & James A. Myers
Date:
April 11, 2014
Richardson et al. v. City of Fruitland Park [PDF]
Summary:
Order granting class certification and appointing Michael and Nancy Howard as Class Representatives.
Jurisdiction:
Circuit Court in and for Lake County, Florida
Attorneys:
Derek A. Schroth & James A. Myers
Date:
September 12, 2014