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Casualty Litigation

First DCA Reinforces Plaintiff’s Burden in Constructive Knowledge Cases Involving Transitory Foreign Substances

October 2014 First DCA Reinforces Plaintiff’s Burden in Constructive Knowledge Cases Involving Transitory Foreign Substances...

Government and Administrative

New Red Light Camera Case Stops More than Just Traffic

In an October 15, 2014, ruling, the Fourth District Court of Appeal struck down the...

Product Liability

Third DCA: Applying Daubert Under Florida Law in Perez v. Bell South Telecommunications, Inc.

The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida recently issued an opinion in Perez v....

Employment and Labor

Florida Supreme Court Overturns 3d DCA: Discrimination on Basis of Pregnancy Prohibited Under Florida Law

On April 17, 2014, the Florida Supreme Court overturned a decision by Florida’s Third District...

Securities and Financial Services

Steps to Avoiding Clearing Broker Liability

Courts and arbitration panels have increased their attention on the relationship between introducing securities broker-dealers...

Product Liability

3d DCA Rules Florida’s Proposal for Settlement Laws Conflict With Federal Maritime Law

On April 9, 2014, the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida issued an en...

Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Florida Supreme Court Expands Responsibility of Titled Vehicle Owners and May Have Created an Uninsured Risk

 In Christensen v. Bowen, decided April 10, 2014, the Florida Supreme Court imposed vicarious liability...

Toxic Torts

Functional Foods: Science is Ahead of the Law

Originally published in the ABA Section of Litigation, Products Liability News and Developments, April 7,...

Casualty Litigation

Must Medical Treaters Be Paid for Their Testimony?

Originally published in the Florida Defense Lawyers Association Trial Advocate Quarterly, Fall 2013 (Volume 32,...

Government and Administrative

Supreme Court Resolves Conflict Regarding the Testing of Individually Packaged Controlled Substances in Drug Trafficking Cases

In October 2013, the Florida Supreme Court resolved a conflict between Florida appellate courts regarding...