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Product Liability

Williamson v. Mazda: Impact on FMVSS Preemption

On February 23, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided Williamson v. Mazda Motor of...

Toxic Torts

Pest Control Contract Provisions Regarding Attorney’s Fees: Still A Useful Tool?

Like other businesses, most pest control companies require their customers to sign a contract in...

Product Liability

Florida Senate Passes Final Bill Abrogating Florida's D'amario Doctrine

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Employment and Labor

1st DCA Clears Up When 180-Day Rule Applies in Officer's Rights Cases

Before McQuade v. Fla. Dep’t of Corrections[1] rehearing was denied on Jan. 25, 2011[2], there...

Product Liability

Supreme Court Opens Door for Personal Injury Suits Against Auto Manufacturers

High Court Rules that Manufacturer’s Choice not an Obstacle to Regulatory Objective With Regards to...

Employment and Labor

Florida's New Unemployment Law (HB 7005) and How it Affects Employers

Florida’s new unemployment law (HB 7005), which takes effect July 1, 2011, will reduce employers’...

Commercial Litigation

Class Actions Under the Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act Of 1991

Originally published in the 2010 Fall issue of FDCC Quarterly. View article

Employment and Labor

Invoking the 24 Hour Rule: Shirley Sherrod Firing Provides Valuable Lessons for Management

When a video clip of a presentation Shirley Sherrod made earlier this year at an...

Employment and Labor

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Student Group Who Wants Access to School Funds and Facilities

Can public universities require student groups to admit “all comers” as members if they want...

Employment and Labor

Novartis Decision and its Effect on Employers

On July 6, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that...