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Supreme Court orders oral argument in old rock ‘n’ roll lawsuit

Published on January 30, 2017 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Jim Rosica

The state’s highest court set oral argument in what could be a landmark case regarding who pays whom to play old rock ‘n’ roll. The Florida Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear argument April 6 in a case pitting Flo & Eddie, two original members of the 1960s band “The Turtles,” against satellite radio operator Sirius XM. Their most famous hit is “Happy Together.” The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last year had certified questions of state law to the state Supreme…

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Court orders oral arguments in smoking death case

Published on October 18, 2016 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Jim Rosica

The state’s highest court has set oral arguments in an appeal of a punitive damages award against the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. The Florida Supreme Court, which accepted jurisdiction this May, will hear the case March 8, court filings show. At trial, a jury found smoker James E. Schoeff 25 percent at fault in his death. He had “died from lung cancer caused by his addiction to cigarettes,” according to court documents. The suit is one of many Engle progeny cases in which the court,…

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“Happy Together” musicians file first brief in copyright dispute

Published on September 21, 2016 in Top Headlines by Jim Rosica

The musicians behind the hits “Happy Together” and “Elenore” say they have an “exclusive Florida common law copyright” to their music, entitling them to get paid for their old rock ‘n’ roll. Lawyers for Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, original members of the 1960s band The Turtles and later known as Flo & Eddie, filed their first brief this week in a three-year-old class-action suit. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sent the matter to the Florida Supreme Court in…

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Suit over old rock ‘n’ roll heading to Florida Supreme Court

Published on June 30, 2016 in Apolitical/Top Headlines by Jim Rosica

The state’s highest court has been pulled into a case over what could be “multiple millions of dollars” owed for old rock ‘n’ roll. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday certified questions of state law to the Florida Supreme Court in a nearly 3-year-old class-action suit by original members of The Turtles, a 1960s band. Their most famous hit is “Happy Together.” Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, later known as Flo & Eddie, filed suit in California, New York and Florida…

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BP’s values don’t match its actions

Published on June 12, 2010 in Peter by Peter Schorsch

One of the most exciting aspects of running this website is hearing from a diversity of voices from the community, whether it be in the increasingly active comments section or via an anonymous e-mail (that’s how I get some of my best tips). One such voice reached out to me last month. He calls himself Henry Boxlor, an obvious play on the name of the St. Petersburg Times’ columnist. After several e-mails back and forth, I met with “Henry” and…

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BP’s values don’t match its actions

Published on June 12, 2010 in Peter by Peter Schorsch

One of the most exciting aspects of running this website is hearing from a diversity of voices from the community, whether it be in the increasingly active comments section or via an anonymous e-mail (that’s how I get some of my best tips). One such voice reached out to me last month. He calls himself Henry Boxlor, an obvious play on the name of the St. Petersburg Times’ columnist. After several e-mails back and forth, I met with “Henry” and…

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