Legal Opinion
United States v. Pepper's Steel & Alloys, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided April 25, 2002No. 01-11249PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
Pepper’s Steel & Alloys, Inc., and Norton Bloom (collectively Pepper’s Steel) appeal the district court’s determination that, under section 627.428 of the Florida Statutes, they are not entitled to attorneys’ fees incurred in seeking to enforce a settlement agreement with United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. (USF&G). Finding that this case turns on an important question of state law for which there is no clear controlling precedent, we certify the question to the Florida Supreme Court for resolution.
BACKGROUND
After being sued by the United States to recover remediation costs arising from…
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- John E. Washburn, Director of Insurance for the State of Illinois v. Gene Rabun, D/B/A Rabun's Insurance AgencyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- Bankers SEC. Ins. Co. v. BradyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2000
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