claim for
punitive damages.
INTRODUCTION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As set forth in Dershowitz's FirstAmendedCounterclaim, Cassell and Edwards first
falsely accused Dershowitz of sexually abusing (' as a minor ... investigated the allegations before filing the Joinder
Motion. Based on this conduct, the FirstAmendedCounterclaim asserts two counts of
defamation.
The Court should now grant Dershowitz leave to file ... provided under Rule 1.190(a) and Florida case law, Dershowitz previously
filed his FirstAmendedCounterclaim (the operative counterclaim) as of right. Boca Burger, Inc.
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