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Commercial Litigation

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

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

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Casualty Litigation

How Florida’s New Comparative Fault Laws Can Help QSRs Reduce Liability Risk

In the highly competitive quick-service restaurant industry, fast-food chains are continually looking for an edge...

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Casualty Litigation

Florida High Court Gave Bars a Big Win, But There Are Additional Ways to Reduce Liability Risk  

Owners of bars, taverns, restaurants and other establishments serving alcohol kept a close eye on...

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Government and Administrative

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses District Court Decision on Florida’s Vaccine Passport Ban

The decision is a win for the Florida governor who sought to protect Florida citizens...

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Casualty Litigation

COVID-19 Litigation: What Hotels Have Learned and How to Mitigate Future Exposure

With travelers returning to hotel destinations across the world, threats of COVID-19 contamination continue to...

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Casualty Litigation

Lawsuit Against Rodeway Inn Hotel Serves as Reminder to Hotel Industry of Importance of Premises Safety

A newly-filed negligent security lawsuit in Miami-Dade County — NN and Ma vs. O.J.A. Development...

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Government and Administrative

Judge Says Norwegian, Other Cruises Can Require Vaccine Passports in Fla., in Daily Business Review

A recent ruling in the Southern District of Florida will allow several cruise lines, including...

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Casualty Litigation

Expanding To-Go Beverage Service Permanently: What to Know

WILL THIS COVID LIFELINE FOR RESTAURANTS STICK AROUND? After COVID-19 changed the world, stay at...

Casualty Litigation

Cocktails Good ‘To-Go’ in Fla.: Potential Liability for Portable Libations Providers

On July 1, the Florida executive order that helped restaurants survive earlier in 2020 by...

Casualty Litigation

Florida Passes Law for Permanent To-Go Alcoholic Beverages for Restaurants

For here? Or, to go? No, we are not talking about just your food, because...

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