In addition to the $2.8 billion, 10-year settlement and a $20.5 million annual revenue-sharing pool for Division I schools, the House v. NCAA lawsuit settlement is also transforming college sports by the creation of the College…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Commercial Law & Contracts
Psst... dreaming of a condo community built around your passion? Cars, art, food, gaming, something totally wild? We’re running a fun, unscientific survey to gather ideas and inspiration. Curious?…
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/ Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
We previously reported on Orange County’s Ordinance temporarily suspending applications for comprehensive plan text and map amendments, rezonings, and special exceptions. The temporary suspension is no longer in effect…
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/ Administrative Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Senate Bill 180 (SB 180), a comprehensive act related to emergencies, includes restrictions on county or municipal regulations after certain natural emergencies. In particular, SB 180 provides that…
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/ Administrative Law, Construction Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The proposed Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act marks a substantial development in Florida’s treatment of noncompete agreements…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
After years of reducing the sales tax rate on commercial real property lease payments, the Florida Legislature recently passed HB 7031, which eliminates sales tax on commercial real property rentals…
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/ Real Estate - Commercial, Taxation
On June 20, 2025, Governor DeSantis approved the final version of SB 784 which removed certain timing requirements. In our article titled "SB 784: Platting Reform in Florida," published on June 18, 2025, we included two bullet…
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/ Administrative Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Florida Senate Bill 606, signed into law on June 2, 2025, amends current Fl. St. 509.214 to provide several new operations fee disclosure requirements for food service establishments…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 1730 (SB 1730) contains amendments to the Live Local Act which will have significant effects on local government implementation of the Act. Importantly, SB 1730 provides that the Live Local Act will no longer apply…
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/ Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 1:20 PM, CS/CS/HB 913 – a major piece of legislation addressing condominium association governance, management, and structural safety – was signed by legislative officers and formally presented to…
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/ Administrative Law, Construction Law, Real Estate - Residential
Senate Bill 784 (SB 784) will simplify and accelerate the approval of plats and replats throughout the state by shifting responsibility from local governing bodies to administrative staff. The intent of the bill is to reduce…
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/ Administrative Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
There is often confusion regarding mental capacity in the legal context. This is true not only for families but even for experienced legal professionals. Additionally, litigating issues of mental capacity can take an emotional…
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/ Family Law, Health
Since its inception, the NCAA has restricted schools from paying student athletes anything beyond scholarships that covered tuition and the cost of attendance. However, with the continued popularity of college sports and the…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Education Law, Intellectual Property
Hurricane season is officially underway, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an above-normal season.
Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and the agency is estimating a…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Insurance, Real Estate - Commercial
A trademark scam is making the rounds targeting business owners through emails from varying businesses marketing trademark legal services. These emails falsely claim that another party is planning to register the recipient’s…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
