Could New Florida Appeals Court Help on Insurance Litigation? January 4, 2022 By William Rabb The Florida Supreme Court’s call for an additional appellate court and six – now seven – new judges in the...
No App for That: Florida Court Bans Lawyer-Finding Service, But More to Come October 21, 2021 By William Rabb A Florida Supreme Court decision banning an app-based service from connecting ticketed drivers with lawyers may be a win for...
Florida Supreme Court Ruling Pulls Marijuana Proposal From 2022 Ballot June 21, 2021 A proposed constitutional amendment to allow recreational marijuana use in Florida won’t be on the 2022 ballot after the state...
Florida Top Court Says Insurer Can Pursue Malpractice Claim Against Defense Law Firm June 8, 2021 By Jim Sams Attorneys who are hired by insurance carriers to defend policyholders from lawsuits have a duty to represent the insured, but...
Florida High Court Adopts Federal Summary Judgment Standard with Amendment May 25, 2021 By Gregory Holder The Florida Supreme Court issued a per curiam opinion last month further amending the federal summary judgment standard it officially...
Florida Supreme Court Deals Blow to Marijuana Ballot Initiative April 26, 2021 The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a potentially fatal blow to supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at...
Parkland Parents Lose Bid to Hold District Liable for Not Warning of Student Danger February 12, 2021 A Florida judge has ruled that a local school district had no responsibility to warn students and faculty at Marjory...
Commentary: Florida Adoption of Federal Judgment Standard a Win for Insurers January 6, 2021 By Kimberly K. Berman and Eric L. Reichenberger The way liability claims are litigated in Florida will dramatically change, possibly shifting the balance of power in pre-trial negotiations...
Florida School District Drops Request for Parkland Parents’ Social Media Posts December 15, 2020 A Florida school district abruptly dropped its request Thursday that the families of students and staff slain in a 2018...
Florida Supreme Court Caps High School Shooting Liability at $300K September 29, 2020 The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a school district can’t be forced to pay more than $300,000 total to...