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Employment and Labor

Florida Appellate Court Upholds Drug-Free Workplace Policy Against Employee with Medical Marijuana Card

The appellate court determined that, under the specific collective bargaining agreement (CBA) at issue and Florida’s constitutional and statutory framework, the county was not required...

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Employment and Labor

Leonard J. Dietzen, III and Graham Marcus Provide Guidance to Employers Navigating ADA Accommodation Requests in HR.com

Leonard J. Dietzen, III and Graham Marcus recently shared insights in the article, “Florida’s Medical...

Appellate

Fla. Justices Give Trial Judges More Dismissal Discretion

On July 9, 2026, the Florida Supreme Court resolved a conflict among Florida’s district courts...

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Bankruptcy and Restructuring

Scott Williams Offers Guidance to Small Businesses Navigating Today’s Economic Uncertainty in ABI Journal

Scott Williams recently shared insights in the article “Helping Small Businesses Navigate Economic Uncertainty,” published...

Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Rumberger Kirk Partner Brett Carey Shares Insight on Florida Supreme Court Ruling Featured in Insurance Journal

On June 11, Florida’s litigation landscape shifted significantly when the Florida Supreme Court’s ruling in...

Unwanted Text Messages Causing a State-Federal Litigation Divide

Drazen v. Pinto was supposed to simplify Telephone Consumer Protection Act interpretations. Instead, it sharpened...

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Casualty Litigation

Punitive Damages 2026: The Florida Supreme Court Speaks

On June 11, 2026, the Florida Supreme Court handed down a decision that both plaintiff...

Education

Supreme Court Rules Schools May Limit Girls’ Sports Teams to Biological Females

In a 6–3 decision delivered today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that...

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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

AI is Reshaping Insurance: What Claims Pros and Lawyers Must Know Now

Artificial intelligence has become a significant industry trend that is here to stay. Insurers no...

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Appellate

One-Sided Game: Florida Supreme Court Limits Defense Role in Punitive Damages Motions

In Perlmutter v. Federal Ins. Co., No. SC2024-0058, 2026 WL 1689765 (Fla. June 11, 2026),...

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