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Product Liability

President Obama’s “Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies” Another Nail in the Preemption Coffin

As discussed in the May 5, 2011 blog entry, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided Williamson...

Employment and Labor

11th Circuit Says Private Employers May Deny Employment Based on Bankruptcy Filing

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which governs all federal courts in Florida and therefore...

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...