Supreme Court of Florida - September 2010 Opinion Summaries

Ault v. State of Florida

Evidence, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Defendant's convictions for two first-degree murders, kidnapping and sexual battery on a person less than twelve years of age, and a sentence of death...

Kaaa v. Kaaa

Family Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a marital dissolution proceeding, the Second District Court of Appeal's conclusion that the wife is not entitled to equitable distribution of the...

Strax Rejuvenation & Aesthetics Inst., Inc. v. Shield

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In petitioner's notice of non-final appeal from the trial court's order denying a motion to dismiss and to compel arbitration, the Fourth District...

Bosem v. Musa Holdings, Inc.

False Advertising, Injury & Tort Law, Intellectual Property, Remedies
In plaintiff's suit for injunctive relief, fraud, false advertising, and compensatory damages against defendant company for alleged unauthorized use...

Geralds v. State of Florida

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing, Evidence
Defendant's petition for habeas relief from his capital murder conviction is denied and circuit court order denying his motion to vacate his...

Butler v. Yusem

Construction, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a dispute over an agreement to construct a commercial retail and office building, the Fourth District court's holding that failure to establish...

Shenfeld v. State of Florida

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In proceedings involving defendant's motion to dismiss affidavits of violation of probation, claiming that because he was arrested without a warrant...