When a commercial tenant files for bankruptcy, landlords face immediate challenges and must navigate complex federal bankruptcy laws. Understanding the key implications can help protect your interests and maximize recovery…
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/ Bankruptcy, Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Commercial
A proposed constitutional amendment was passed by both chambers of the Florida Legislature during a special session yesterday. The measure will appear on the November 2026 general election ballot and requires 60% voter approval…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential, Taxation
Trademarks play a vital role in helping businesses establish, protect, and grow their brand identity in an increasingly competitive marketplace. From names and logos to slogans and product packaging, trademarks serve as powerful…
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/ Intellectual Property
The Florida Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on May 7, 2026, in a case that could reshape the legal landscape for physicians who treat patients across state lines. The case, Thorpe v. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer…
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/ Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Health, Professional Malpractice
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Governor DeSantis signed House Bill 895 into law, creating Section 736.10081 of the Florida Statutes. The new statute establishes a nonjudicial summary procedure for the settlement of a trustee’s…
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/ Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Introduction - On April 24, 2026, a Los Angeles County judge denied Cher’s emergency petition for a temporary conservatorship over her 49-year-old son, Elijah Blue Allman, for the second time in roughly two years. Cher’s case…
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/ Family Law, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The end of the school year often reveals where a parenting plan falls short. Summer travel, schedules changes, and milestone events like graduations don’t always fit neatly into standard time-sharing provisions. When these…
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/ Family Law
A new court motion in House v. NCAA could significantly reshape the future of college sports by weakening one of the main enforcement mechanisms tied to the landmark settlement. While the original agreement drew attention for…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Education Law
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aimed at reshaping key rules in college sports, with potential implications for athletes, families, and the schools they attend. The order directs the NCAA to implement a…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Education Law
Starting July 1, 2026, Florida businesses that add mandatory fees to customer bills, including service charges, automatic gratuities, credit card surcharges, delivery fees, or other mandatory add-ons, must follow new disclosure…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
A recent appellate decision may significantly change how businesses and litigants approach the recovery of attorneys’ fees in Florida and may reduce both the time and cost required to do so…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts
For residential sales transactions in Florida, one contract form gets used more than any other – the Florida As Is Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase. The drafters intended it to be simple: just fill in the blanks…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Residential, Taxation
High-profile estate disputes often capture public attention because of the personalities involved. Beneath the headlines, these conflicts highlight all-too-frequent issues that arise in estates of all sizes. The ongoing legal…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Civil Procedure, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The USPTO has published a new rule, available for review in the Federal Register Reading Room, requiring the representation of foreign patent applicants by a U.S. practitioner registered to practice and in good standing before…
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/ Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, International Law & Trade
A landowner whose property may be suitable for a data center often hears the same themes from a prospective buyer: long diligence periods, utility contingencies, seller cooperation covenants, assignment flexibility, phased…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
