Recent Developments in Florida Energy and Environmental Legislation
The Chartwell Chronicles: Florida Workers' Compensation
Podcast: Discussing Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session
Podcast: Discussing Florida Tort Reform with William Large and Tiffany Roddenberry
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Miami Terminates FTX’s Naming Rights Deal for NBA Arena
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Miami Terminates FTX’s Naming Rights Deal for NBA Arena
Insurers Take Note: New Changes to Florida Law Mean Changes in Claims Handling & Roof Repairs in the Sunshine State
No Password Required: Former Commander, United States Central Command, Executive Director of Cyber Florida and an Appreciator of Battlefield Beef Enchiladas
Hinshaw Insurance Law TV: Recent Changes in Florida Property Insurance Law and How They Will Affect First Party Insurance
Podcast: Discussing Florida’s Executive Office with Former Governor Bob Martinez
The Transformation of Education in Florida
As many sports lawyers are aware, there have already been several examples of name, image, and likeliness (“NIL”) litigation throughout the country. In fact, we previously reviewed several groundbreaking cases which stood to...more
Both the Florida and North Carolina courts have now dipped their toes into Florida State University’s (“FSU”) dispute with the Atlantic Coast Conference (“ACC”) over the high exit price the school must pay to leave the...more
Welcome to the third issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024. In this edition, we examine the following topics of import for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: -...more
Campuses across the country have ongoing debates regarding many different aspects of free speech. At the heart of these debates is whether efforts to confront bias on campuses intimidate students who want to speak their mind....more
Last summer, we wrote about the Atlantic Coast Conference’s (“ACC”) “ironclad” Grant of Rights agreement being the only document keeping top schools from leaving for either the Big Ten or Southeastern Conference (SEC),...more
In recent years, the topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has taken center stage in the United States, particularly within the realm of higher education. Universities and colleges across the nation have been...more
Last month, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law. In addition to establishing a new computer science requirement for high school graduation and certain age verification requirements to...more
The Accreditation Overhaul for North Carolina (and Florida) Colleges - Last month, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law. In addition to establishing a new computer science requirement for...more
Supreme Court Blocks Use of Race in Harvard, UNC Admissions in Blow to Diversity Efforts - "In one of its most closely watched cases this year, the court ruled along ideological lines that the way the schools approached race...more
As schools prepare for the upcoming academic year, you should consider the impact of Florida’s new law addressing locker room and bathroom use. The Safety in Private Spaces Act was recently signed into law by Governor...more
On May 15, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that impedes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs at public higher education institutions throughout the state. Florida’s legislation is among a...more
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Senate Bill (SB) 266, officially prohibiting the state’s public colleges and universities from spending state or federal money on programs or campus activities that advocate for Diversity,...more
Florida lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that will make it a crime for individuals to use certain bathrooms that don’t align with their gender at birth, raising many questions for schools, public employers, and businesses...more
Department of Education’s New Guidance on Personal Liability Requirements Leaves Uncertainty for Institutions - On March 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) released guidance related to the instances in which...more
On February 16, 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 7B, which makes several amendments to Florida’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) law, adding Florida to the growing list of states loosening prior state NIL...more
Florida’s most recent anti-“WOKE” legislation places diversity-related work and diversity-focused positions on state campuses under threat. House Bill 999 (Postsecondary Educational Institutions), which was approved in a...more
On November 17, 2022, a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida entered a temporary injunction against portions of Florida’s Individual Freedom Act that restricts how Florida’s...more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would significantly change the accreditation process for public colleges and universities in the state and may have national implications for higher education institutions, as...more
Less than six months after the U.S. Supreme Court’s NCAA v Alston decision, which opened the opportunity for college student-athletes to be compensated from their name, image and likeness, (NIL) high school students are now...more
While still relatively new, the laws and rule changes allowing college athletes to profit from use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) have already had dramatic impacts on the landscape of college athletics. On June 30,...more
Legislation Would Allow Schools and Colleges to Request a Health Exam to Verify Student’s Sex - The Florida legislature has entered into the fray regarding whether transgender athletes can compete in sports at their public...more