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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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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Breaking it Down: What Florida Insurers Need to Know about Bad Faith After Tort Reform

Bad-faith litigation is a hot topic in Florida following the passage of the new tort-reform...

Brett M. Carey
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Casualty Litigation

The Multiple Issues Surrounding Medicare and Past Damages

What amount of past medical expenses can a plaintiff present to the jury when he...

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Education

Is Separate Equal For Public School Sports?

How will the Eleventh Circuit’s Ruling In Adams – Separate Is Equal for Public School...

Kayla E. Platt Rady
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Product Liability

Florida Tort Reform Now Law: Effective Upon Governor’s Signature

Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 837 into law this morning after the Florida Legislature passed...

Devin M. Topper
Steven I. Klein
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Florida’s Most Comprehensive Tort Reform in Decades and What it Means for Insurers and Bad Faith Law

This morning Governor Ron DeSantis signed the reforms compiled in Senate Bill 236 and House...

Brett M. Carey
Alexander A. Melvin
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Casualty Litigation

New Florida Tort Reform Law’s Impact on Negligent Security Litigation

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 837 into law this morning with the effective...

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Casualty Litigation

Florida Supreme Court Could Finally Provide Clarity on Payment of Medical Expenses by Insurers under Florida PIP Statute

The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in the case of Allstate...

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Government and Administrative

Fourth DCA: Florida Sunshine Law’s Strict Compliance vs Public Records Act Good Faith Exception

In yet another example of the Florida Sunshine Law’s virtually unblemished and undefeated record, the...

Jeffrey J. Grosholz
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Product Liability

Potential Changes on the Horizon: Florida Legislature Proposing Significant Tort Reform

The 2023 Session of the Florida Legislature will involve a number of significant proposed bills,...

Devin M. Topper
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