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Summarizing Proposed Changes to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

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The Florida Supreme Court has taken steps to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of civil litigation, and it has issued two separate per curiam opinions introducing proposed substantial amendments to the Florida Rules of...more

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Florida Legislature Reins in Florida Telephone Solicitation Act

The proposed amendment significantly tightens the conduct that constitutes a violation of the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA). The amendment narrows the definition of “autodialer,” limits violations to...more

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Legislature Poised to Overhaul Florida’s mini-TCPA

The Florida Legislature is moving quickly to pass significant remedial amendments to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA,” Fla. Stat. § 501.059) before the end of the legislative session this Friday. Should the...more

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Florida Legislature Proposes Significant Revisions to Construction Defect Statute

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A new bill has recently been submitted to the Florida Senate (SB 2022-736) that proposes to amend Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(c) by eliminating the current statute of repose for latent claims, which requires an action be commenced...more

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Florida Bad Faith Legislation

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The Florida Senate is considering legislation designed to reduce insurance companies’ exposure to bad faith claims. Florida Senate Bill 1334, introduced by Sen. Jeff Brandes (R), requires policyholders to present their...more

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How a Little-Known Senate Bill Could Help Stem the Tide of Bad Faith Litigation in Florida

On January 14, 2020, Senator Jeff Brandes (R) introduced Florida Senate Bill 1334: Financial Services (SB 1334)[1], which would add two additional requirements to Florida Statute 624.155’s civil remedy notice provision: ...more

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Florida’s Proposed Privacy Legislation: An In-Depth Analysis for Corporate Counsel

The Florida Senate and House of Representatives are considering two bills (SB 1670 and HB 963) that, if adopted, will amend Florida law to create the state’s first comprehensive privacy law (though they do not go nearly as...more

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Legislation Impacts Citizen Petitions for Florida Constitutional Amendments

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On Friday, June 7, 2019, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 5 into law, introducing immediate changes to the process for citizens to propose amendments to the Florida Constitution....more

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Multiple Lawsuits Challenge Florida Constitutional Amendment Proposals Recommended By The Constitution Revision Commission

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Earlier this year during its once every 20-year process, the Florida Constitution Revision Commission approved 20 proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution. These proposed amendments were grouped into eight ballot...more

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Florida Lawmakers Seek to Bring Virtual Currency into the Fold

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On Monday, the state of Florida moved a step closer towards amending its money laundering statute to include the nefarious use of bitcoin and other virtual currencies. The bill, H.B. 1379, has sailed through a committee vote...more

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