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Don't Misapply "Misapplication Jurisdiction"

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The Florida Supreme Court is a court of limited jurisdiction, with authority to hear only those matters specifically enumerated in the Florida Constitution. One such basis permits the court to exercise its jurisdiction where...more

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Punitive Damages 2023: The Statute Means What It Says

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Cases in which plaintiffs advance a claim for imposition of punitive damages are among the most likely to keep a defense lawyer up at night. Several recent cases from Florida district courts of appeal have reinforced the...more

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Certified Conflict on Carrier’s Burden to Show Prejudice Caused by Late Notice of Claim in Florida

It is long-standing law in Florida (and elsewhere) that an insurer can deny a claim when it was prejudiced by a policyholder’s failure to provide timely notice. However, there has been some debate in recent years about whose...more

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Florida Appellate Court Provides Further Guidance Regarding New Summary Judgment Rule

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In a recent opinion, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal provided further guidance regarding the changes to Florida’s summary judgment rule.  See Whitlow v. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc., --- So. 3d ---, Case No....more

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Florida Supreme Court Could Finally Provide Clarity on Payment of Medical Expenses by Insurers under Florida PIP Statute

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The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in the case of Allstate Insurance Co. et al. v. Revival Chiropractic LLC, case number SC22-735, regarding payment of medical expenses that could affect...more

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Hurricane Ian: Discussing Wind-Water Disputes

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Most of the Florida homes in the path of Hurricane Ian lack flood insurance, posing a major challenge to rebuilding efforts, new data show. In the counties whose residents were told to evacuate, just 18.5 percent of homes...more

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Navigating Unjust Enrichment Claims in Florida: Direct (and Indirect) Lessons from CFLB Partnership, LLC v. Diamond Blue Int’l,...

A sometimes-overlooked factor in unjust enrichment claims is that the claimant must directly confer a benefit on the defendant—not indirectly, not effectively, not practically, but directly. The Florida Supreme Court made...more

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Florida’s New Sixth District Court of Appeal Confirmed

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Florida has not added a District Court of Appeal (DCA) since 1979 when the legislature created the Fifth DCA, but Florida’s judicial branch, in coordination with the executive and legislative branches is now adding a Sixth...more

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Trial Lawyers, Don't Lose Your Appeal

September 6, 2022 Every appellate attorney’s dream is a well-developed record on appeal without any unpreserved errors. But that is not always possible. The recent amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.530(a), issued...more

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Second DCA Finds School Board Investigative Communications Not Entitled to Attorney-Client Privilege: Provides Lifeline to...

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In a recent decision, the Second District Court of Appeal (“Second DCA”) reiterated what is, and is not, covered by the attorney-client privilege. This decision provides additional guidance to school boards—and other public...more

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Florida Supreme Court Resolves Conflict Among District Courts of Appeal over MedMal Notice Period

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What’s the difference between too late and just in time? The Supreme Court of Florida just decided that a medical malpractice plaintiff who mails the required presuit notice before the expiration of the statute of...more

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Everything You Need to Know About Florida’s New Sixth District Court of Appeal: Changing District Boundaries, Judicial...

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On June 2, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/HB 7027 creating Chapter 2022-163, Laws of Florida, paving the way for a Sixth District Court of Appeal. Governor DeSantis also approved a budget that includes funding for...more

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Florida High Court Says Airbnb Arbitration Sticks- It’s in the Fine Print

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In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court of Florida reversed the Second District Court of Appeal and found that a Texas couple who accepted a “clickwrap” terms of service agreement when booking a vacation rental had also accepted...more

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Florida Supreme Court Makes Clear that Bargain-for-Exchange is a Defense to Unjust Enrichment

On February 3, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court issued its opinion in Pincus v. American Traffic Solutions, Inc. clarifying that under Florida law, where a plaintiff has received adequate consideration in exchange for a...more

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You Can’t Run From That Arbitration Covenant Running With The Land

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In a recent case, the Florida Supreme Court held that an arbitration covenant contained in a developer’s original deed also bound the second owner. The case serves as a good reminder that, although a subsequent owner of...more

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Florida Supreme Court Authorizes Interlocutory Appeals From Orders Allowing or Disallowing Punitive Damages Claims

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On January 6, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court adopted a new rule that authorizes appeals from interlocutory orders that allow or disallow an amendment to add a claim for punitive damages. Prior to this amendment, there...more

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Florida Appellate Practice Update: Florida Supreme Court amends 9.130 to provide for interlocutory appeals of orders granting or...

On January 6, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court started the new year off with a bang, to wit: the Court amended Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130 to allow for appeals of nonfinal orders granting or denying motions to...more

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Florida Supreme Court: Punitive Damages Orders Will Become Immediately Appealable Following Amendment to Appellate Rules

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On January 6, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court adopted an amendment to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130 authorizing immediate appeals of orders granting or denying leave to seek punitive damages.[1] Under this...more

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Florida Supreme Court Adopts Apex Doctrine Protecting High Level Corporate and Government Officers

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The Florida Supreme Court has formally adopted the Apex Doctrine and incorporated it into the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. On August 26, 2021, the Court amended Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280 by codifying the...more

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11th Circuit Reaffirms Insurers Can Still Prevail as a Matter of Law in Post-Harvey v. Geico Landscape

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On June 1, 2021, theEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment granted in favor of an insurer in a third party bad faith claim. The case, Eres v. Progressive American Insurance Company, Case No. 20-11006,...more

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Florida Supreme Court: Insurers can Sue Attorneys for Malpractice Under Subrogation Provision

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The Florida Supreme Court has given the proverbial “green light” for insurance companies to sue attorneys for negligent representation of an insured. Historically, to bring an action against an attorney for legal malpractice...more

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Surtax in Gridlock – The Saga of Hillsborough County’s Transportation Surtax Reaches the Florida Supreme Court

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Four hundred and fifty-six days after it was approved by more than 57% of the Hillsborough County electorate, legal challenges to a county charter amendment that added a 1% sales tax designed to finance the county’s...more

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Florida Supreme Court Rewrites The Rules, Lifting Restrictions On The Immediate Appeal Of Orders Denying Absolute, Qualified, Or...

Florida Supreme Court rewrites the rules, lifting restrictions on the immediate appeal of orders denying absolute, qualified, or sovereign immunity. For those who have kept abreast of the latest opinions issued by the...more

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Florida Makes It Easier to Appeal Non-Final Orders Denying State Immunity

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Impact of Amendments to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130 and Florida Highway Patrol v. Jackson on Governmental Entities and Employees If you are a State Agency,  City, County, Sheriff’s Office, School Board, Police...more

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Florida Supreme Court Opens the Door to New Class of Interlocutory Appeals

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On January 23, 2020, the Florida Supreme Court changed the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure to create a new class of interlocutory appeals and expand the right to bring other appeals from nonfinal orders....more

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