«There is no hierarchy of service,» the Third District Court of Appeal ruled. «Service via email is one way among several in which a Florida plaintiff can serve an international defendant.»
Moving forward, plaintiffs will only have to seek leave of court, show service has been calculated to reasonably provide notice and prove that the means of service is not prohibited by an international agreement to serve defendants via email. Prince-Alex Iwu, senior counsel at Diaz Reus representing the firm, told the Daily Business Review that the «landmark decision» provides clarity and will cut time spent serving international parties, which can often span months or years.
