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Government and Administrative

The Who, What, Where and Why of Florida’s Public Records Law, and How to Avoid Pitfalls

Public agencies commonly slip up when navigating Florida’s public records law, which can result in...

Government and Administrative

Florida Public Records Laws: Avoiding the Pitfalls and Mistakes that Lead to Expensive and Costly Litigation

Florida has the most open public records law in the country so it is imperative...

Education

First Amendment Wheel Doesn’t Stop Spinning: What Risk Managers Need to Know for the New School Year

As the school year begins, a heightened focus has been placed on schools both nationally...

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Education

Second DCA Finds School Board Investigative Communications Not Entitled to Attorney-Client Privilege: Provides Lifeline to District Employees

In a recent decision, the Second District Court of Appeal (“Second DCA”) reiterated what is,...

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Government and Administrative

Relief for Local Governments and Taxpayers: Court Limits Attorneys’ Fees Under Sunshine Law

Section 119, Florida Statutes, called the “Sunshine Law”, was designed to hold government accountable and...

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Employment and Labor

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021

This is an update to the original article posted on February 21, 2022, New Bill...

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Employment and Labor

Governor DeSantis Signs New COVID-19 Related Laws that Have Immediate Effect in Florida

As all are keenly aware, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects have “had far-reaching effects,”...

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Employment and Labor

Vaccine Mandates and Religious Exemptions: Why Employers are Confused

On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and...

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Education

The Transformation of Education in Florida

The education system in Florida has undergone a transformation over the last 50 years that...

Legally Qualified Podcast

RumbergerKirk has launched a podcast, Legally Qualified, providing strategic legal insight and analysis for the business...