The Florida Supreme Court ruled in my clients’ favor on both of our Constitutional challenges!
The huge wins were part of a groundbreaking ruling by the Florida Supreme Court in the case of Castellanos, SC13-2082, where I was Amicus counsel.
Richardson vs. Aramark, SC14-738, was our client’s case and one of the 4 main cases that were asked to brief the fee challenge. I was primary counsel in Richardson, which was second in line to the Castellanos decision. The Florida Supreme Court incorporated Richardson’s record into the body of their opinion published on 4/28/2016.
Justice Pariente originally scorned the Castellanos Due Process position at Oral argument on 11/5/14, (the video of the oral argument can be viewed at the Supreme Court website). The Supreme Court requested our briefs in Richardson, on 11/7/2014, a few days after the oral argument, under an accelerated timeline. Once the Supreme Court had the benefit of Richardson’s evidentiary record (which included the statewide reported fees over a decade of data), along with briefs in the 3 separate companion cases, Justice Pariente was able to accept the Due Process arguments of Castellanos. A great team victory for all involved. The landmark decision relied heavily on Richardson v. Aramark evidence, and gave all of Florida an important decision.
Our case of Joe Taylor v. Rodney Gunder Plastering & Stucco, SC16-698, was also reversed after making it to the Florida Supreme Court, giving 2 big victories to our clients after years of waiting.
All 3 cases were certified to be of “Great Public Importance” by the Florida Supreme Court. Very proud of the wins!!
