There are specific rules that pertain to federal class actions. The Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 23 governs class actions.
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Federal Class Actions
by Caitlin Szematowicz on September 9th, 2020 in Business & Corporate Law, Litigation

Florida Small Claims Rules
by Caitlin Szematowicz on August 28th, 2020 in Litigation
Tags: Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation
It is important to be familiar with the Small Claims Rules since not all Florida Rules of Civil Procedure will apply to your case.
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Appellate Briefs
by Caitlin Szematowicz on August 26th, 2020 in Litigation
Tags: Lawsuit, Litigation, Pinellas County
The Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.210 sets forth the instructions and requirements for drafting appellate briefs.
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Redactions and Confidentiality
by Caitlin Szematowicz on July 27th, 2020 in Litigation
Tags: Litigation, Pinellas County, St Petersburg
If you are filing a pleading with the court in the State of Florida, it is important to understand that certain information is deemed “sensitive information.” If information is sensitive…
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Case Management Conferences and Pretrial Conferences
by Caitlin Szematowicz on July 22nd, 2020 in Litigation
Tags: Business, Civil, Corporate, Litigation
If you have a case management conference (otherwise known as a “CMC”) or a Pretrial Conference (otherwise known as a “PTC”) scheduled in your civil case, you may be wondering what to expect.
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Counterclaims and Crossclaims
by Caitlin Szematowicz on July 20th, 2020 in Litigation
Tags: Business, Corporate, Litigation
There are different types of counterclaims and crossclaims in the State of Florida, this article will cover the different types.
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Jurisdiction Over Non-Resident Defendants
by Caitlin Szematowicz on July 17th, 2020 in Business & Corporate Law, Litigation
Tags: Civil, Litigation
The State of Florida must have personal jurisdiction over the non-resident in order to properly hear and decide the case.
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Class Action Lawsuits
by Caitlin Szematowicz on July 16th, 2020 in Business & Corporate Law, Labor and Employment, Litigation
Tags: Labor Law, Lawsuit, Litigation
A class action is generally defined as a lawsuit filed or defended by an individual or small group acting on behalf of a large group.
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Complex Litigation
by Caitlin Szematowicz on June 22nd, 2020 in Litigation
Tags: Litigation, Pinellas County, St Petersburg
Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. is experienced in complex litigation, ranging from complex business litigation to defense of class actions and more.
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What Is Service of Process?
by Caitlin Szematowicz on June 10th, 2020 in Labor and Employment, Litigation
Tags: Business, Civil, Litigation, Pinellas County, St Petersburg
This article will review how to effectuate original service of process – notifying other party of an action.
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