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Commercial Litigation

U.S. Supreme Court Decides Major Personal Jurisdiction Case: Impact in Florida Remains to Be Seen

A recent United States Supreme Court decision on the scope of personal jurisdiction, i.e., a...

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Product Liability

Rise In Lithium-Ion Battery Demand Causing Challenges

The rising lithium-ion battery demand is creating challenges for manufacturers. It is important to understand...

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Product Liability

Florida Tort Reform Now Law: Effective Upon Governor’s Signature

Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 837 into law this morning after the Florida Legislature passed...

Product Liability

Potential Changes on the Horizon: Florida Legislature Proposing Significant Tort Reform

The 2023 Session of the Florida Legislature will involve a number of significant proposed bills,...

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Casualty Litigation

A Look at Florida’s Recent Supreme Court Decision on Punitive Damages in Wrongful Death Cases

In a recent 5-1 decision, the Florida Supreme Court struck down a $16 million punitive...

Casualty Litigation

SCOTUS Greenlights Florida State’s Medicaid Lien on Settlement Proceeds for Future Medical Expenses

On June 6, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Gallardo vs. Marstiller....

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Casualty Litigation

Judicial Notice Gets a Modern Update

Picture this: you’re in court involving a personal injury crash and you want to reference...

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Casualty Litigation

The Road to Alignment:  Florida Supreme Court Amends Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442 to Follow Florida Statute § 768.79 Regarding Nonmonetary Terms in Proposals for Settlement

Effective July 1, 2022, Proposals for Settlement in Florida shall no longer contain nonmonetary terms,...

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Product Liability

Florida Product Liability Law: 4th DCA Affirms Summary Judgment with Key Holdings for Manufacturers

On June 15, 2022, the Fourth DCA issued its opinion in Michael Grieco v. Daiho...

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Product Liability

Florida Extends Apex Deposition Doctrine to Corporate Officers

The Apex Deposition Doctrine (“ADD”) provides powerful protection against abusive discovery practices to high-ranking officials...

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