12/19/2007 MC v. Hotels.com et al
DANNY L. KOLHAGE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
DATE:
February 4,2008
TO:
Suzanne A. Hutton
County Attorney
ATTN:
Kathy M. Peters
Executive Assistant
FROM:
Isabel C. DeSantis \J
Deputy Clerk . V"
At the December 19, 2007, Board of County Commissioner's meeting the Board
discussed the approval for Karl Barth, Esq. and David Killea, Esq. as additional time keepers to
work with the firm of Aronovitz, Jaffe and Free & Weiss LLC in the claim against Hotels.com
and other Internet travel service providers.
Enclosed are two duplicate originals of the subject document for your handling. Should
you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact this office.
cc: Finance
File 1/
ARONOVITZ JAFFE
FIECEIVED
December 3, 2007
VIA E-MAIL: shillinfler-bob(jj)monroecountv-IL.f!ov
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Bob Shillinger, Esq.
Chief Assistant County Attorney
Monroe County Attorney's Office
P.O. Box 1026
Key West, FL 33041-1026
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Re: Monroe County vs. Hotels.Com, et al.
TOD ARONOVITZ, ESQ
Dear Mr. Shillinger:
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This letter will confirm our telephone conversation of today. I have advised you
that our firm, ARONOVITZ JAFFE, and Freed & Weiss, LLC, who have
represented Monroe County in a class action case against Hotels.Com, et aI., now
seek to proceed with an individual case on behalf of Monroe County against
select online travel companies.
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1:'i0 West Flagler Street
Miilmi, Florida 33130
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ARONOVITZ JAFFE and Freed & Weiss, LLC shall proceed as co-lead counsel on
a contingent fee basis pursuant to the attached Contingent Fee Agreement dated
r:i/~ <E=---.Jan.ua:i 22, 2007. Pursuant to said agree~ent, we seek to add as. add!tional
c / ') ::11 J"".7plamtIffs counsel: Karl Barth - Lovell Mitchell & Barth; and DaVid KIllea _
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./~t7r'") Gilbert Randolph, on a contingent fee basis. Please Note: All other terms and
/I../U'~:r conditions of the existing Contingent Fee Agreement remain in full force and
1-J"6,r effect and Monroe County agrees to pay a contingent legal fee and will not
advance any court costs in this case.
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I ask that you execute a copy of this letter agreement which wil!l:beE9me~
exhibit to the current Contingent Fee Agreement dated Jem~ar.;,' 2:2, jo~': Th@!k
you for your consideration of this matter. r:e-6. .:? / ~ f: :,; ~
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ACKNOWLEDGED AND AG7D TO:
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Boh hillinger, Esq.
Chief Assistant County Attorney
Monroe County Attorney's Office
Attorneys For Consumer Justice
BOARD OF
OF MONROE
COMIHSSIONERS
. FLORIDA
By:
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Miami. Fort Lauderdale. Tallahassee
(Seal)
ATIE~: DANNY L. KOLHAGE. CLERK
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Deputy Clerk /.:2/1 <;/07
TOD ARONOVITZ, ESQ.
777 Brickell Avenue
Suite 850
Miami, Florida 33131
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F 305.397.1886
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RECEIVED
JAN 0 l 20W
MONROE ~O
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ARONOVITZ LAW
January 5, 2010
VIA E-MAIL: shillineer-bob(ii)monroecountv-fL.eov
Bob Shillinger, Esq.
Chief Assistant County Attorney
Monroe County Attorney's Office
1111 12th Street, Suite 408
Key West, FL 33040
Re: Monroe County vs. Hotels.Com, et ale
US District Court Case, So. District, Case # 09-10004-Civ-Moore/Simonton
Dear Mr. Shillinger:
As you are aware, my firm ARONOVITZ LA W and the law firm of FREED &
WEISS, LLC, represent Monroe County in the above-captioned matter against
select online travel companies.
ARONOVITZ LAW and FREED & WEISS, LLC shall proceed as counsel on a
contingent fee basis pursuant to the attached Contingent Fee Agreement dated
February 21, 2007. Pursuant to said agreement, we seek to add as additional
plaintiff s counsel the law firms of STEARNS WEAVER MILLER WEISSLER
ALHADEFF & SITTERSON, P.A., RICHARD J. BURKE, LLC, and CARELLA
BYRNE BAIN GILFILLAN CECCHI STEWART & OLSTEIN, on a contingent fee
basis. Please Note: All other terms and conditions of the existing Contingent Fee
Agreement remain in full force and effect and Monroe County agrees to pay a
contingent legal fee and will not advance any court costs in this case. Please be
advised that counsel, Karl Barth - Lovell Mitchell & Barth; and David Killea -
Gilbert Randolph, are no longer attorneys for Monroe County in this matter.
I ask that you execute a copy of this letter agreement which will become an
exhibit to the current Contingent Fee Agreement dated February 21, 2007. Tllank
you for your consideration of this matter.
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cc. Paul Weiss, Esq.
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By:
Bob Shillinger, Esq.
Chief Assistant County Attorney
Monroe County Attorney's Office
Attorneys For Consumer Justice
R BERT B. SHILLINGER. JR.
CHIEF ASS~!.^~1...C~UN,TY ATTORNEY
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSlO'ERS
Mayor Sylvia Murphy, District 5
Mayor Pro Tem Heather Carruthers, District 3
George Neugent, District 2
Mario Di Gennaro, District 4
Kim Wigington, District 1
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January 25, 2010
Mr. Tod Aronovitz, Esq.
777 Brickell Avenue
Suite 850
Miami, FL 33131
Re: Letter Agreement dated 1/5/10 - Monroe County vs. Hotels.Com, et ale
U. S. District Court Case_ So. District. Case #09-10004-Civ-Moore/Simonton
Dear Mr. Aronovitz:
Enclosed please find a copy of the letter agreement dated January 5, 2010 which was been
executed by Robert B. Shillinger, Jr., Chief Assistant County Attorney following approval by the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners on January 20, 2010 (Item P-6). The executed original been
transmitted to our Clerk for retention in official records as required and the enclosed copy is being
provided for your records. Thank you.
Sincerely,
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ROBERT B. SmLLINGER, JR.
Chief Assistant County Attorney
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Enclosures: Copy of executed Letter Agreement dated 1/5/10
cc: Clerk of the Court (with executed original Engagement Letter)
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