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Florida Civil Litigation Update: Major changes to the rules of civil procedure have gone into effect. Practitioners must be aware...

January 1, 2025, marked a historic day for Florida civil litigation as the much-anticipated sweeping changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure went into effect. These changes will fundamentally change how civil cases...more

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Florida Whistleblower Case Offers Wider Cultural Lessons for Employers

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If an employee files a whistleblower complaint against their employer, should that employee be required to show “actual” knowledge of a violation, or should a “good faith, reasonable belief” showing suffice? Not all courts...more

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HB1203, HB59 & HB293 to Affect Florida HOAs

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On May 31, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed the largest of three new bills that will have a significant impact on homeowners’ associations (HOAs). House Bill 1203, House Bill 59, and House Bill 293 introduce a range of new...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Recent Rule Change in Florida Can Protect Corporate Officials from Depositions

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In 2021, The Supreme Court of Florida adopted the “apex rule” pertaining to attempts to depose corporate and government officials. In re Amend.to Fla. R. Civ. Proc. 1.280, 324 So.3d 459, 461 (Fla. 2021). Rule 1.280(h) now...more

Adams & Reese

Failure to Follow Community Association Governing Documents Leads to Litigation in Florida

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A recent opinion out of Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal stresses the importance to read, understand, and follow community association governing documents before initiating any amendments that alter the substantive...more

Fisher Phillips

Recent Rulings Pave Way for More Workplace Bias Claims: 5 Steps for Florida Employers to Reduce Risk of Trial

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Two recent court rulings provide a roadmap for Florida employees and their attorneys to take their claims all the way to trial by building a convincing mosaic of circumstantial evidence. This means that now more than ever,...more

Adams & Reese

How Should Florida Community Associations Answer Residents’ Requests for Emotional Support Animals?

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A right to an emotional support animal has been a heavily discussed topic for years, especially for certain extreme requests involving the use of an exotic animal for emotional support purposes, or when there is a claim that...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Am I Entitled to Indemnification? - McGlinchey Commercial Law Bulletin - September 29, 2023

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Ohio- Conversion- Bradford v. A Star Properties, LLC, 9th Dist. Summit No. 2023-Ohio-3451- In this appeal, the Ninth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant defendants judgment on a claim for...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Proving Liability in a Product Liability Case in Florida

Product liability cases are some of the complex matters which arise in the realm of personal injury law. Such cases often involve multiple defendants and can raise multiple theories of liability. One of the most hotly...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

The Importance of Keeping Evidence in a Product Liability Case in Florida

Product liability cases can be some of the most complex matters in the area of personal injury law. Such cases involve complicated fact patterns as well as various issues of law. Prevailing in these types of cases requires...more

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