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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...

Leonard J. Dietzen, III
Jeffrey J. Grosholz
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...

Jeffrey J. Grosholz
Leonard J. Dietzen, III
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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,...

Leonard J. Dietzen, III
Jeffrey J. Grosholz
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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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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...

Leonard J. Dietzen, III
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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,”...

Leonard J. Dietzen, III
Jeffrey J. Grosholz
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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...

Leonard J. Dietzen, III
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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...

Leonard J. Dietzen, III
Government and Administrative

Social Unrest, the COVID-19 Pandemic and School-Required Masks: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

With many public schools back in session, there is a new must-have accessory for students:...

Leonard J. Dietzen, III
Education

The Battle to Reopen Florida’s Schools Continues

The FEA won round one of an almost certain battle that will head to the...

Leonard J. Dietzen, III