Petitioner objected because there had been no determination that a reasonable evidentiary basis for the recovery of punitive damages existed and the request was overly burdensome where the FCRA caps punitive damages at $100,000. Two years into the litigation, respondent filed a request for production of documents concerning petitioner's financial worth. Petitioner answered, denying any discrimination. She sought both compensatory and punitive damages. She claimed that petitioner terminated her for discriminatory reasons. Respondent filed a complaint against petitioner, Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc., her former employer, for an alleged violation of the FCRA.
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As discussed below, trial courts retain broad discretion to control financial worth discovery under the circumstances of each case. We therefore grant the petition and quash the order. We conclude that the trial court departed from the essential requirements of law by failing to consider whether an actual factual basis exists to support punitive damages. Petitioner claims that the court departed from the essential requirements of law in allowing financial worth discovery because there has been no showing of a factual basis for punitive damages and the discovery is overly broad and invasive. seeks certiorari review of an order compelling it to produce "financial worth" discovery in an employment discrimination case under the Florida Civil Rights Act (FRCA), where the former employee's complaint requested punitive damages. Chris Kleppin and Allyson Morgado of The Kleppin Law Firm, Plantation, for respondent. Alexandra Valdes and Lissette Gonzalez of Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A., Miami, for petitioner. I learned that lawyers can serve the community in the same way by serving as advocates to those in need of assistance.Petition for writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County Keathan B. My father was a very active member of the community who consistently provided a voice to those who were often not heard. “I developed an interest in law and justice at an early age in life. Westside Gazette-What made you decide to pursue a career in law? We are confident Judge Barner, a former associate at Weitz & Schwartz, UF grad)uate and former assistant state attorney will exhibit the diversified qualities much needed on the bench.” “The Executive Board congratulates Judge Florence Taylor Barner on becoming the first female Haitian descendant on winning her election and becoming a county court judge. We are confident Judge Frink, a former partner at Kelley Kronenberg, UF graduate and former assistant public defender, will exhibit above par moral courage and judicial standards required by the Florida Bar.” We also thank all of those that helped make it possible. Judge Frink will be only one of 7 African American judges in Bro-ward County that consists of over 90 judges. Frink on being appointed by Governor Rick Scott. “The Executive Board congratulates Judge Keathan B.
In addition, Frink is a member of the American Bar Association and T.J. His legal background includes specializing in the areas of product liability, construction defect, negligent security, wrongful death, among others. Middle District of Florida and the United States Supreme Court. Since his admission to the Florida Bar in 2000, Frink quickly ascended the legal ladder, gaining admittance to practice in the District of Columbia, the U.S. He also served as assistant regional counsel for the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Fourth District. Prior to entering into private practice, Frink honed his skills as an Assistant Public Defender here in Broward County. In addition he earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University Of Florida Levin College Of Law where he was a member of the Trial Team. Frink is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Kelley Kronenberg, P.A…, as well as a graduate of Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science degree.
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