In the highly competitive quick-service restaurant industry, fast-food chains are continually looking for an edge over their competitors. Some brands have found a way to distinguish themselves from other fast-food...more
Owners of bars, taverns, restaurants and other establishments serving alcohol kept a close eye on a case before the Supreme Court of Florida this year. At issue was a $28.6 million jury verdict against a bar awarded to a...more
On July 1, 2010, the law governing transitory foreign substance cases shifted dramatically after section 768.0710, Florida Statutes was supplanted by section 768.0755. The update in the law was seen as a win for premises...more
For here? Or, to go? No, we are not talking about just your food, because thanks to Florida Senate Bill 148/House Bill 329 (“S.B. 148”), certain food service establishments will now be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages to...more
5/17/2021
/ Alcohol Beverage Control ,
Beer ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Stimulus ,
Executive Orders ,
Florida ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Hospitality Industry ,
New Legislation ,
Restaurant Industry ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Wine & Alcohol
On March 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 72 into law, providing civil liability for business entities for COVID-19 related claims for damages, injury, or death in certain circumstances, and only after the...more
3/31/2021
/ Civil Liability ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Entities ,
Florida ,
Health Care Providers ,
Immunity ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Negligence ,
New Legislation ,
Public Health Emergency ,
State and Local Government
On June 3, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida (exclusive of some South Florida counties) would enter Phase 2 of the Re-Open Florida Task Force’s Plan for Florida’s Recovery. Phase 2 permits restaurants to open...more