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Construction

How Counsel, Claims Managers, Mediators and Judges Have Managed the Permanent Shift to Virtual Construction Litigation

Five years after COVID-19 forced in-person proceedings to go online, computer screens have remained the...

Michael R. Holt
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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...

Michael R. Holt
Katherine Becerra
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Construction

Adapting to Change: New Rules of Civil Procedure Require New Considerations for Construction Attorneys

On Jan. 1, 2025, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure changed dramatically. The new rules...

Michael R. Holt
Katherine Becerra
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Casualty Litigation

A New Era of Litigation: The Florida Supreme Court’s 2025 Amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure

Amendments Align Florida Rules with Federal Standards and Attempt Greater Efficiency On January 1, 2025,...

Katherine Becerra
Michael R. Holt
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Construction

The Virtual Shift: Navigating the New Online Construction Litigation Landscape

The landscape of construction litigation has undergone a seismic shift in recent years. Gone are...

Michael R. Holt
Casualty Litigation

Third DCA on Cell Phone Discovery: Balancing Privacy Rights and Litigation Needs

Cell phones have now been around for decades.  Along the way, they grew up and...

Michael R. Holt
Mary Hudson
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Appellate

Appellate Courts Applying  Florida’s “New” Summary Judgment Standard: Takeaways and Practice Pitfalls

Just about two years ago, the Florida Supreme Court essentially adopted the federal summary judgment...

Michael R. Holt
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Casualty Litigation

Florida Supreme Court Confirms Limitation of Joerg Holding to Future Medical Expenses

The Florida Supreme Court recently confirmed that claimants may only submit evidence of past medical...

Sara Lewis Kallop
Michael R. Holt
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Commercial Litigation

Retailer Liability Under the Florida Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act

Florida retailers have long been part of products liability litigation based on their position in...

Michael R. Holt
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Show Me the Money – Maximizing Monetary Recovery in the Wake of Insurance Fraud

WHAT’S THE POINT? Insurance fraud negatively impacts everyone. It drives up the costs of doing business,...

Michael R. Holt