Florida Bar Journal articles from June 2004

Florida Bar Journal archives from June 2004

Time moves on.(Florida Bar Foundation accomplishments)(President's Page)
June 1, 2004... It is hard to believe that almost a year ago I took the oath as the 55th president of The Florida Bar. It has been both a high honor and a privilege serving as your president. I have enjoyed both the ceremonial aspects of the office as well as...

The minority gets it right: the Florida Supreme Court reinvigorates the crashworthiness doctrine in D'Amario v. Ford.(Cover Story)
June 1, 2004... Since its recognition more than 30 years ago, the crashworthiness doctrine has become a central tenet of products liability law. The doctrine applies principally in so-called "second collision" or "enhanced injury" cases involving automobile...

The Florida Supreme Court finds no liability for aiding or abetting a fraudulent transfer.
June 1, 2004... The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (1) certified to the Florida Supreme Court the question of whether under Florida's Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (FUFTA) (2) there is a cause of action for aiding and abetting a fraudulent transfer when the...

The return of the Pink Panther or Johnson v. Davis, redux.(caveat emptor in residential real estate transactions)(Florida)
June 1, 2004... You may be old enough to recall the Pink Panther movie scene when Peter Sellers, as Inspector Clouseau, prompted by his observation of a large dog lying on the lobby floor, prudently inquired of the innkeeper prior to entering the lobby, "Does...

Family law economics, child support, and alimony: ruminations on income. (part 2)
June 1, 2004... This article continues the analysis of the child support guidelines statute, F.S. [section] 61.30(2)(a), begun last month, picking up with the suggested format for improving category 3 of the statute by organizing it around the various formats...