Category Archives: General
Johnson, Newlon & DeCort Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2025
Johnson, Newlon & DeCort has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® Firms included in the 2025 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Johnson, Newlon & DeCort received the following rankings in the 2025 Best Law Firms® for Tampa: Regional… Read More »
Contractual Shift: Navigating the New Landscape of Employment Contracts
The Labor Department recently announced that the agency will focus on several employment-related contract provisions that may deter workers from exercising their federal rights. The October 15th Special Enforcement Report highlights these clauses, signaling a strict stance against employers while outlining plans for innovative enforcement strategies, such as filing amicus briefs and groundbreaking lawsuits:… Read More »
Agreements to Arbitrate and Class Action Waivers: Details Matter
The First District Court of Appeal on August 28, 2024 ruled in Eglin Federal Credit Union v. Baird, et al., clear and conspicuous notice, as well as specific language, was necessary to add arbitration as a dispute resolution requirement and to waive the ability to seek class action treatment of a lawsuit. Eglin is… Read More »
Update to the Federal Trade Commission’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
As we discussed here, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its Final Non-Compete Clause Rule (Final Rule) on April 23, 2024, which would have almost entirely banned new non-compete agreements in the workplace after the Final Rule’s effective date of September 4, 2024. Following the narrow preliminary injunction granted by the Northern District of… Read More »
Disney’s Clause and Effect: Arbitration in the Magic Kingdom
By: Emily Thompson, Esq. Jeffrey Piccolo has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Disney World (“Disney”) following the tragic 2023 death of his wife, Dr. Kanokporn Tangsuan. Dr. Tangsuan suffered a severe and fatal allergic reaction after dining at a restaurant within the Orlando, Florida theme park. Mr. Piccolo alleges that the restaurant failed… Read More »
The Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes Five Johnson, Newlon & DeCort Attorneys
Johnson, Newlon & DeCort is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s partners have been recognized in the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. John “Sean” Johnson was selected by his peers for recognition in the Commercial Litigation, Banking and Finance Litigation, Securities Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants categories. Christopher… Read More »