We are pleased to announce that Kerry McGuinn Jr. obtained a final summary judgment in favor of his client R & B1, LLC, Rhythm and Blues Entertainment LLC d/b/a Tijuana Flats. The case at issue, which was pending in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court in Seminole County Florida, involved claims where the Plaintiff sued Tijuana Flats for an injury sustained from falling off a ladder while painting a mural. Final summary judgment was granted in favor of R & B1, LLC, Rhythm and Blues Entertainment LLC d/b/a Tijuana Flats.

Attorney Greg Jones has recently launched a non-profit organization, CUP- Coffee Uniting People.  CUP will develop inclusive coffee shops and employ people  of all abilities, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  The first coffee shop will open in south Tampa in the summer of 2022. Visit www.coffeeunitingpeople.org for more information.

John Guyton wins in Federal Court during a half day injunction hearing in front of Magistrate Sansone.

With the assist from Associate Attorney Angelica Melecio Piñeiro who did outstanding research on the Fair Housing Act Count, Magistrate Sansone issued two (2) Reports and Recommendations – one denying Plaintiff’s request for injunction, but also dismissing the Fair Housing Act Count, and finally dismissing the remaining state law counts.

John Guyton represented First American Title Insurance Company’s policy holder in a dispute over diminished value of commercial real estate where the title insurance company failed to identify a City of Lakeland sewer easement that bisected the property.  The title insurance company’s pre-suit offer was $3,300.00

Following a three (3) day trial, the Court awarded damages of $400,125.00.

John Guyton and Melissa Isabel obtained a favorable decision in an appeal of a trial court order granting their motion for fraud.

The Plaintiff was found to have concealed a prior shoulder injury that was directly relevant to the claims made in the Case.  The Court found clear and convincing evidence had been presented which established that Plaintiff engaged in an intentional scheme to evade  discovery of facts central to the case. Plaintiff intentionally concealed or withheld information directly related to his injuries, a core issue in the litigation. The Plaintiff’s failure to disclose critical facts about prior injuries, pain, and treatment, as well as prior healthcare providers and medical records, can only be interpreted as an intentional attempt to thwart Defendant’s discovery of all essential facts.  The Court granted the motion for fraud and dismissed the case.   The Plaintiff appealed and oral arguments were held on December 2, 2020.

Given that not all Florida Courts have resumed jury trials due to COVID-19, the attorneys at Rywant Alvarez Jones Russo Guyton, P.A., have been actively participating in many types of alternative dispute resolution methods.

Partner, John Guyton, successfully obtained an arbitration judgment in favor of his client. In the case at issue, the Claimant asserted claims for violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (“FDUTPA”), Magnuson Moss Warranty Act Implied, Magnuson Warranty Act Express, Revocation of Acceptance Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, and Breach of Contract.  The Arbitrator found that the Claimant failed to provide any evidence to support her claims and found in full favor of the Respondent.

Final Arbitration Award