Why Won’t Volkswagen Compensate European Defeat Device Victims?

Since the VW scandal broke, people have been up in arms trying to make sure Volkswagen pays for their deception, but new evidence is coming to light that VW might not be as willing to make amends as previously thought. Why Won’t Volkswagen Compensate European Defeat Device Victims? Elzbieta Bienkowska, the former deputy prime minister […]

Is the CEO of Takata On His Way Out?

The company is 83 years old, and it is one of the largest auto parts manufacturers in Japan. Takata Corp was started by Juichiro Takada, who built an incredible auto parts empire, and then died in 2011. His son—Shigehisa Takada—took over the business in 2013, but he hasn’t been able to live up to his […]

No Bike Accidents On Pineda: Is Florida Becoming Safer For Bicyclists?

It was controversial when first proposed, and drivers insisted that people were going to get hurt if the Florida Legislature moved forward with its plan, but so far, opening bike lanes on the Pineda Causeway has not been the disaster everyone feared. No Bike Accidents On The Pineda Causeway A study performed by the Florida […]

Is Forced Arbitration Helping Nursing Homes Abuse Seniors?

It’s like a get-out-of-jail-free card for banks, corporations and cell phone providers, but most of America doesn’t know about it. Forced arbitration clauses are the newest method for stripping constitutional rights away from consumers. These clauses block class action suits, force individuals into expensive arbitration, and help companies get away with illegal acts against consumers. […]

Colson Hicks Eidson Partner Roberto Martínez Honored by Miami Coalition of Christians and Jews

Recognized as an Outstanding Community Leader CORAL GABLES, Fla. (March 24, 2016) – Roberto Martínez, a partner at Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, was recently recognized by the Miami Coalition of Christians and Jews (MCCJ) as a 2016 Silver Medallion Honoree at the organization’s annual Humanitarian Gala. WPLG Local 10’s Calvin Hughes hosted the event, […]

Are Football Players Suing FanDuel And DraftKings?

Daily fantasy sports are on the defense as scores of consumers and lawmakers begin to question the legality of these for-pay websites. First, Las Vegas declared playing DFS gambling. Then, allegations of insider trading were levied against FanDuel and DraftKings. Now, the very athletes being betted on are questioning the legality of DFS. Are Football […]

Did More Vehicles Get Added To The Takata Airbag Recall?

It was December 22, 2015, when a Georgia man had an accident along a road in South Carolina. His airbag deployed, but due to the explosive power of a defective airbag inflator, he was peppered by shrapnel and later succumbed to his injuries. His death marks the 10th life to be taken by a defective airbag […]

Will Florida’s Gaming Committee Solve Daily Fantasy Sports Problems?

Texas may join the growing number of states declaring Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) gambling as Attorney General Ken Paxton declares his belief that websites like FanDuel and DraftKings enable people to illegally gamble. Perhaps this news shouldn’t be surprising considering that even Nevada has declared that DFS sites are gambling websites, so should Florida treat […]

Colson Hicks Eidson Attorney Latoya C. Brown Leads Community Outreach Initiative Aimed at Exposing Underprivileged Students To The Practice of Law

Series of Presentations Designed to Provide High School Students Access to Opportunity CORAL GABLES, Fla. (March 14, 2016) – As part of a community outreach initiative aimed at exposing underprivileged high school students to the practice of law, attorney Latoya C. Brown, associate at the Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, recently coordinated and moderated a […]

Is Volkswagen Even Trying To Make Up For Dieselgate?

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has rejected Volkswagen’s initial plan to remedy the chaos caused by the “defeat device” scandal that has rocked the automobile industry and environmental regulators all over the world. The EPA has given CARB the lead on finding a solution to the scandal VW admitted to in September, but what […]