In Williams v. Reed, 145 S. Ct. 465 (2025), the United States Supreme Court reversed an Alabama Supreme Court decision affirming the dismissal of plaintiffs’ Section 1983 claims for lack of jurisdiction, based on the plaintiffs’…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
On May 22, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a one-sentence order affirming the judgment of the Oklahoma Supreme Court in the consolidated cases of Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond, and St. Isidore…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law
Companies that rely on digital marketing are awaiting a pivotal decision from the US Supreme Court on how federal courts should treat a Federal Communications Commission interpretation of a law against junk faxes.
Originally…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Constitutional Law
Patrick Delaney, the new Honorary Irish Consul for Orlando in Florida, outlines his aims to bridge Central Florida and Ireland.
Originally published in Irish Central - May 12, 2025…
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/ Business Organizations, International Law & Trade
On March 12, 2025, in the lawsuit Wal Mart Stores East, LP v. Pineda, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal held that Wal Mart (Walmart) did not negligently or intentionally fail to preserve evidence and that an adverse…
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/ Civil Procedure, Electronic Discovery, Personal Injury
On April 30, 2025, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the consolidated cases of Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond and St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond. If the…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law
Are district courts bound by both interpretive and final rules issued by the Federal Communications Commission?
The U.S. Supreme Court‘s decision to hear the case of McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates Inc. v. McKesson Corp…
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/ Administrative Law, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
The High Court will resolve the dispute among Florida’s District Courts which have issued conflicting rulings.
Since its enactment in 2021, Florida Statute § 627.70152 has sparked debate about whether it applies…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Insurance
With another legislative session nearing the end, many continue to keep a keen eye on certain legislative efforts meant to expand the extent of damages available in medical malpractice lawsuits. The sweeping legislation,…
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/ Civil Remedies, Health, Professional Malpractice
It is no secret that insurance rates in the state of Florida have skyrocketed over the past several years. One of the catalysts to the increased rates was Florida’s attorney fee statute, which had the effect of incentivizing…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Insurance
On February 26, 2025, in the lawsuit Agency for Persons with Disabilities v. Toal, the First District Court of Appeal held that noneconomic damages are not a form of relief that can be recovered under Florida’s Public-sector…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Remedies, Labor & Employment Law
In a unanimous opinion decided January 15, 2025, E.M.D. Sales, Inc., v. Carrerra et al., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the less stringent preponderance of evidence standard, instead of the clear and convincing evidence…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
As the first point of contact for employee claims, HR directors often find themselves with the challenging task of assessing sensitive situations. This, coupled with ensuring both the company’s policies are followed, and…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
The instant popularity of China’s DeepSeek-V3 generative artificial intelligence model underscores why companies should craft stronger GenAI policies that minimize the risks of employees exposing sensitive data, violating…
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/ Privacy, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
On Jan. 1, 2025, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure changed dramatically. The new rules and amendments are designed to enhance efficiency and impact the setting of cases for trial, case management, discovery practice, summary…
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/ Civil Procedure, Construction Law, Electronic Discovery
