RECENT CASES and published opinions
RECENT CASES
Florida’s News Channel vs. Comcast Corporation et al,
This was an action alleging breach of contract and fraud. Our client, Florida’s News Channel, was a producer of cable TV news programming and had entered into a contract with a cable television company (later acquired by Comcast) for distribution of the programming on the cable network throughout the State of Florida. The case was mediated and settled in August 2008.
City of Jacksonville vs. votejacksonville.com,
Circuit Court, Duval County, Florida (2006)
Circuit Court, Duval County, Florida (2006)
Our client, votejacksonville.com, was a grass-roots voter organization that sought to place a referendum on the ballot in Duval County, Florida for the November 2006 general election. The referendum sought voter approval for the return of a former United States Navy Master Jet base to the region. The case was litigated through appeal, resulting in the referendum being placed on the ballot.
Pacific Insurance Co. vs. Wausau Insurance Co.,
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida (2005-2007)
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida (2005-2007)
This was a declaratory judgment action in which our client, Wausau Insurance Co., contested coverage for a multi-million dollar claim based on commercial general liability policy exclusions. Our client prevailed on all claims following trial.
Florida Department of Financial Services vs. Universal Health Insurance et al,
Circuit Court, Leon County, Florida; United States District Court, Northern District of Florida (2007-2008)
Circuit Court, Leon County, Florida; United States District Court, Northern District of Florida (2007-2008)
Our client, the Florida Department of Financial Services (FDFS), was sued by an insurer against whom insolvency proceedings had been instituted. All claims were eventually settled and dismissed against our client.
White Collar Defense
Tanner Bishop has successfully represented public officials, corporations, private individuals and businesses in Federal and State Grand Jury proceedings and investigations.
PUBLISHED OPINIONS
- JEA v. Florida Power & Light Co., 34 Fla. L. Weekly D502, 2009 WL 536856 (Fla. 1st DCA 2009) [download .pdf] »
- Griffin v. Griffin, 2008 WL 2403703, 33 Fla. L. Weekly D1573 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) [download .pdf] »
- Craig v. Craig, 982 So. 2d 724 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) [download .pdf] »
- Churchville v. GACS Incorporated, 973 So. 2d 1212 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) [download .pdf] »
- Routon v PBS&J Construction Services, Inc., 971 So. 2d 252 (Fla 2d DCA 2008) [download .pdf] »
- Notami Hospital of Florida, Inc. v. Bowen, 927 So. 2d 139 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006) [download .pdf] »
- Simon v. Celebration Company, 883 So. 2d 826 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004)
- Florida Department of Financial Services v. RISCORP Insurance Co., 871 So. 2d 261 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004) [download .pdf] »
- URS Koechli v. BIP International, Inc., 870 So. 2d 940 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004) [download .pdf] »
- GACS Incorporated v. Hagar, 860 So. 2d 1102 (Fla. 1st DCA 2003) [download .pdf] »
- Delaware Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc. v. General Teamster Local Union 326, 624 F.2d 1182 (3d Cir. 1980)
- Media Services Group, Inc. v. Bay Cities Communications, Inc., 237 F.3d 1326 (11th Cir. 2001)
- The Jacksonville Port Authority v. Skycenter Hotel Company, Ltd., etc., 96 F.3d 1456 (11th Cir. 1996)