Several months ago I prepared a request to the county's audit services group asking that an audit of the workers compensation department be conducted related to questions that I had on the expenditure of workers compensation reserve dollars on Hernando County Fire's equipment. ...more

November 4, 2009

I am periodically surprised by potential clients who believe covenants against competition, or more frequently "noncompete" agreements, are unenforceable. To the contrary, Florida courts routinely enforce covenants against competition. Prior to July 1, 1996, covenants against competition were only enforceable if the covenant fell into one of several enumerated categories. Covenants against competition entered into after that date need not fall into a specific category; although the employer must demonstrate a legitimate business interest that must be protected. ...more

February 6, 2009

President Barack Obama is keeping his cherished BlackBerry for personal use, becoming the first sitting president to use e-mail. ...more

January 22, 2009

In the opening scene of "Fiddler On The Roof," the embattled dairyman, Tevye, fantasizes about being a wealthy man whose advice is sought by "the most important men in town," whereupon he sings this profound disclaimer: "And it won't make one bit of difference if I answer right or wrong; when you're rich, they think you really know." Similarly, since I became a father, near about six decades ago, there is a presumption that I have acquired a substantial measure of expertise regarding that occupation. ...more

June 17, 2008

In the opening scene of "Fiddler On The Roof," Tevye fantasizes about being a wealthy man whose advice is sought... ...more

June 16, 2008

The idea that the United States is in a terrible recession that may turn into a depression has spread like a malicious computer virus. ...more

June 10, 2008

While professing a belief in open government, President Bush has hardly run the country that way. His administration has looked with disdain upon the Freedom of Information Act and worked to make even more information secret. ...more

December 31, 2007

Congress on Tuesday struck back at the Bush administration's trend toward secrecy since the Sept. 11 attacks, passing legislation to toughen the Freedom of Information Act and increasing penalties on agencies that don't comply. ...more

December 19, 2007

SEBRING — Raymond McIntyre is unwilling to speculate on exactly what the Florida Legislature might do later this week, but his best guess is that the superexemption proposal is politically dead, and that the governor's idea to double homestead exemptions is finally going to pass. ...more

October 11, 2007