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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,...

Leonard J. Dietzen, III
Jeffrey J. Grosholz
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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Assignment of Benefits Not Enforceable: Invoice Does not Satisfy Estimate Requirements

Not too long ago, the Florida Legislature passed Section 627.7152 in an attempt to curb...

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Professional Liability

Florida Supreme Court Resolves Conflict Among District Courts of Appeal over MedMal Notice Period

What’s the difference between too late and just in time? The Supreme Court of Florida...

Francis H. Sheppard
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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Courts Across the Country Say Physical Damages are Required to Trigger Business Interruption Claims

Two years ago there was much uncertainty regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic would play out,...

Brett M. Carey
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Product Liability

Florida Product Liability Law: 4th DCA Affirms Summary Judgment with Key Holdings for Manufacturers

On June 15, 2022, the Fourth DCA issued its opinion in Michael Grieco v. Daiho...

Steven I. Klein
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Product Liability

Florida Extends Apex Deposition Doctrine to Corporate Officers

The Apex Deposition Doctrine (“ADD”) provides powerful protection against abusive discovery practices to high-ranking officials...

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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...

Leonard J. Dietzen, III
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Government and Administrative

A Miranda Procedural Violation Does Not Necessarily Create a Civil Cause of Action for a Violation of the Fifth Amendment

The United States Supreme Court has recently held that a violation of the Miranda procedure...

J. David Marsey
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Employment and Labor

Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Alters the Scope of Recoverable Damages Under Anti-Discrimination Statutes Enacted under the Spending Clause

The Supreme Court of the United States recently held in Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller,...

Derek M. Dzwonkowski
Francis H. Sheppard
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Employment and Labor

Florida Businesses can do More When Aiding Gig Economy Worker in Emergencies Without Worry of Liability

Good news is on the horizon for companies that legitimately use independent contractors.  The Florida...

Reginald Guillaume
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