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Employment and Labor

Florida Considers Several Bills That Will Impact Florida Employers

Currently, the Florida legislature is brewing with bills that will have an impact on Florida’s...

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Employment and Labor

The Devil is in the Details—for Employers: Florida’s Medical Marijuana Employee Protection Act

After Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2016 and the legislature enacted statutes implementing...

Casualty Litigation

Nuts and Bolts of Florida’s Seatbelt Defense

Florida is a popular destination for vacations and second homes.  When a Canadian is involved...

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Employment and Labor

Medical Marijuana Employee Protection Act: What the Future Could Hold for Florida

With the passing of the 2016 constitutional amendment and the Legislature’s enacting of statutes implementing...

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Government and Administrative

Florida Makes It Easier to Appeal Non-Final Orders Denying State Immunity

Impact of Amendments to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130 and Florida Highway Patrol v....

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Employment and Labor

The Circuit Court Showdown: Will SCOTUS Say Yay or Nay Under Title VII to LGBT Workplace Discrimination?

Employers have long known that gender stereotyping is not allowed under Title VII of the...

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Securities and Financial Services

Minimizing Liability Under the SEC’s Reg-BI

Litigation Risks Posed by the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest Pete Tepley and Meredith Lees highlight...

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Casualty Litigation

Find Your Footing: Don’t Stumble When it Comes to Slip-and-Fall Claims

Some regard slip-and-fall claims as nuisance litigation and often make billboard plaintiffs’ lawyers the butt...

Government and Administrative

How Businesses Can Defeat Website Accessibility Lawsuits

Most large and midsize companies have faced a new reality in recent years—make their websites...

Class Actions

Is Text Marketing Your Recipe for Success Or Your Company’s Downfall?

Text-marketing (or SMS marketing) can be an essential tool for many small businesses. For a...

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