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Employment and Labor

Florida’s CHOICE Act Changes the Landscape for Restrictive Covenants

On July 3, 2025, the Florida “Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth” Act (“CHOICE Act”) went into effect.  The CHOICE Act creates new...

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6 Ways A Summer Associate Program Will Help Shape Your Early Career

It only took me a few weeks into my summer associate program for me to...

Commercial Litigation

You Don’t Get (to) Squat!: Two New Florida Laws Expedite  the Unauthorized Guest Removal Process for the Hotel and Commercial Properties

On June 2, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed two new pieces of legislation into law,...

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Employment and Labor

Protecting Employees Before, During and After a Disaster

Despite the rise of natural disasters in the United States, one in four companies still...

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Product Liability

Proportionality in Practice: How Florida’s New Discovery Standard Reframes Product Liability Litigation

In 2024, the Florida Supreme Court changed the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, aligning them...

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Employment and Labor

Before Disaster Hits, Employers Must Assess Safety, Legal Risks

As hurricanes come ashore in the Southeast, tornadoes spin throughout the Great Plains, and wildfires...

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Employment and Labor

The “Big Beautiful Bill” & Potential FLSA Pitfalls: What Employers Need to Know on “No Tax on Tips & Overtime” Provisions

On July 4, 2025, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Act), provisions...

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Employment and Labor

Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Fulfilling Presuit Conditions for Civil Rights Claims

On July 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of Florida held that a claimant need not...

Product Liability

New AI Rule, Old Standard: Proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 707 Aims to Apply Daubert Standard to AI-Generated Evidence

In response to the rapidly increasing presence of AI-generated outputs in litigation, on June 10,...

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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Florida’s Evolving Bad-Faith Landscape: What Claims and Insurance Pros Need to Know

This article was originally published by Claims Journal on June 16, 2025 and is republished...

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