Significant Litigation by our Lawyers

Complex Business Disputes

• Sheik Ahmed Abdul Rahman Saleh Ba Nafa v. Nasir Ashemimry and Ashetrust Investment Corp. -  Represented plaintiff in fraud/civil theft litigation involving client's $6 million investment in hotel investment scam.
• Nobles and McHan Manufacturing Co. v. John Brown PLC. et al. - Represented plaintiff in fraud and breach of contract litigation involving client's purchase of faulty robotics machinery.
• Hooters of America v. Ker's Winghouse -  Defended Ker's Winghouse in trade dress infringement trial and prosecuted breach of contract counter claim.
• Hayes e-Government Resources v. Florida House of Representatives - Represented computer company suing State of Florida for breach of contract involving computer system used by State legislature.
• TSI v. Pearle Vision Corp. - Represented software company in litigation involving breach of contract for data processing services.
• Mudano Associates v. Intergraph Corp. - Represented plaintiff in contract and fraud action involving faulty computer aided drafting and design system.
• TSI v. BSHC - Represented client against HMO for theft of trade secrets in proprietary computer technology.
• Jumbo Sports - Litigation concerning breach of logistics and distribution services contract.
• Mulholland & Associates v. Prime Computer Corp. - Represented plaintiff in fraud and breach of contract litigation over performance of computer system.
• Wisbach v. Medical Manager Systems, Inc. - Litigation over breach of agreement to purchase assets of a software company.
• Tucker Furniture Companies v. Tyler Business Systems - Litigation for furniture retail client over performance of computer system.
• Florida Software Systems and Nevada Communications Corp. v. Columbia HCA - Defended Columbia HCA in litigation seeking $2 billion for lost profits allegedly resulting from Columbia's termination of exclusive technology contracts.
• Stearman v. Intergraph Corp. - Represented plaintiff in fraud and breach of contract action over faulty computer aided drafting and design system.
• McCall & Lynch v. Intergraph Corp. - Represented client with fraud/breach of contract litigation who purchased faulty computer aided drafting and design system.
• Smalley Transportation Company v. Prime Computer - Litigation over performance of computer system acquired by client trucking company.
• Tingley Systems. Inc. v. FHFA - Arbitration proceeding against an HMO concerning payment of fees for computer consulting services.
• CIS Technologies v. Computer Systems Excellence, Inc. - Case concerning software development contract for major developer of hospital information systems.
• Loyola Federal Savings and Loan v. Kirchman Corporation - Rescission action concerning acquisition of large computer system in banking industry.
• NationsCredit Commercial Corp. v. Home Shopping Network, Inc. - Defended Home Shopping Network in litigation by plaintiff seeking multiple millions for alleged breach of computer lease agreement.
• IBM v. Husco - Represented IBM in litigation concerning performance of computer technology.
• Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County v. Clear Channel Communications - Defended Clear Channel in litigation with county over noise emanating from the Ford Amphitheatre.
• Accordia Southest, Inc. v Sihle Insurance Group et al  - Defended insurance broker against claims that it tortiously interfered with insurance agents' relationships with their prior employer.

Copyright

• John Thornton v. TOC Productions et. al. - Represented defendants through jury trial in copyright infringement case in which plaintiff sought millions of dollars in damages against successful writer/producer of the popular play, "Menopause the Musical".
• Nautical Solutions Marketing, Inc. v. Boats.com - Represented plaintiff in copyright infringement and declatory judgment action involving internet robot alleged to have trespassed on competitors' website.
• International Institute for Learning, Inc. v. J. Ross Publishing, Inc. et al. - Preliminary injunction action against publisher client based on alleged copyright infringement and breach of contract, and to prohibit client from publishing software user's textbook.
• Clever Covers, Inc. v. Florida Storm Safe Panels, Inc. et al - Defended storm shutter manufacturer and distributor accused of copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition.

Trademark/Trade Dress

• Hooters of America v. Ker's Winghouse - Defended restaurant chain in trade dress infringement action.
• Cash Plus v. Cash Plus, et al. - Defended local check cashing facility against allegations of trademark infringement.
• Rolex v. Dunkin's Diamonds, Inc, et al. - Defended jeweler selling second hand watches in suit by Rolex alleging trademark infringement. 
• NASCAR v. Mainstream Media - Defended auto racing magazine that was accused of infringing NASCAR trademarks.
• Clever Covers, Inc. v. Florida Storm Safe Panels, Inc. et al - Defended storm shutter manufacturer and distributor accused of copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition.
• Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. McHugh Fuller Law Group - Defended efforts brought by national nursing home against law firm client seeking to have court enter preliminary injunction that would prohibit client from using website to solicit business where website domain name included nursing home's federally registered trademark and website content discussed nursing home.
• Holcomb Facial Plastic Surgery v. SignatureWeb Medical Inc. et al, - Lead counsel for surgeon in arbitration case against Internet advertising company in case alleging cybersquatting, trademark infringement and breach of contract, in which advertising company registered client's trademark as domain name used to solicit customers for surgeon's competitors.
• Anodyne Therapy, LLC v. Bertwell, - Defended agent of patent licensor accused of cybersquatting based on licensor having registered domain name containing licensee's corporate name.
• Education Experiences Inc. v. Pattison - Uniform Dispute Resolution Proceedings (UDRP) arbitration, defended domain name registrant accused of cybersquatting.
• Cav-Air, LLC v. Edwards and Associates, Inc. - Defended helicopter service company in suit alleging trademark infringement and breach of contract.
• CIT Group, Inc. v. Logiology, Inc. - Defended trademark Applicant in administrative proceeding pending before the United States Patent Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) concerning Applicant’s pending trademark application.

Trade Secrets

• TSI v. BSHC - Represented Plaintiff against HMO for theft of trade secrets in proprietary computer technology.
• Proxix v. RMS - Litigated trade secrets concerning proprietary wild fire hazard modeling used to evaluate and underwrite property insurance risks.
• New Lenox Industries v. Fenton et al. - Litigated trade secret rights in proprietary air bag technology.

Patent

• Terrabrook of Apollo Beach, L.P. v. Carry Over, Inc. et al. - Lead counsel for Plaintiff in suit seeking to declare Defendant's patents invalid, unenforceable and not infringed by client.
• Pump & Brush Finland Oy v. Philips Oral Healthcare et. al - Lead counsel for patent owner in suit to enforce patent.
• Huri-Bolt, Inc. v Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. - Represented client against competitor for infringement of client’s patent relating to mechanical device used in building construction and related method.