Bennett v. Havill [PDF]
Summary:
Final Judgment after trial in client’s favor. This lawsuit challenged the tax assessment on a single tract of land partially located within the boundaries of three different counties. We successfully argued that, because the Lake County Property Appraiser failed to follow Florida law, our client’s property assessment was inaccurate and our client was over-taxed.
Jurisdiction:
Circuit Court in and for Lake County, Florida
Attorneys:
Derek A. Schroth
Date:
March 28, 2006
Gagnon v. Service Trucking, Inc. [PDF]
Summary:
Order approving a confidential class action settlement. The class action lawsuit alleged that Service Trucking, Inc. violated Federal Motor Carrier Truth-in-Leasing regulations.
Jurisdiction:
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Attorneys:
Lennon E. Bowen, III & Derek A. Schroth
Date:
February 3, 2004
Timmers v. Alaran, Inc. [PDF]
Summary:
Order granting summary judgment in favor of Alaran, Inc. This lawsuit was brought by an individual homeowner who claimed Alaran, Inc. constructed buildings in violation of the deed restrictions and sued to have the buildings torn down. We successfully argued that Alaran, Inc. constructed the buildings with Architectural Control Committee approval and, therefore, the deed restrictions did not require Alaran, Inc. to remove the buildings.
Jurisdiction:
Circuit Court in and for Lake County, Florida
Attorneys:
Derek A. Schroth
Date:
June 22, 2003
Gagnon v. Service Trucking, Inc. [PDF]
Summary:
Order denying arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act. We successfully argued that the arbitration clause in a lease agreement between Gagnon and Service Trucking, Inc. was unenforceable under Federal law. This order was subsequently vacated as part of the confidential class action settlement.
Jurisdiction:
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Attorneys:
Lennon E. Bowen, III & Derek A. Schroth
Date:
May 1, 2003