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Bankruptcy and Restructuring

Nursing Home Distress – What Does the Doctor Order?,” Business Alabama

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities were challenged before the COVID-19 pandemic. Planning for distress...

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The Importance of Trial Themes and How to Use Them Before a Jury

If you use it right, a great theme will serve as the hook that brings...

Government and Administrative

Florida Public Records Laws: Avoiding the Pitfalls and Mistakes that Lead to Expensive and Costly Litigation

Florida has the most open public records law in the country so it is imperative...

Employment and Labor

Out with the New: Rescission of DOL 2021 Rule Could Make Independent Contractors Full-Time Employees

A newly proposed federal regulation could flip the script for employers across the country that...

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Casualty Litigation

Understanding what Medical Bills the Jury Sees: A Primer on Florida Law for Risk Managers

One of the most important factors in determining the valuation of a general liability/personal injury...

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Government and Administrative

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses District Court Decision on Florida’s Vaccine Passport Ban

The decision is a win for the Florida governor who sought to protect Florida citizens...

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Education

First Amendment Wheel Doesn’t Stop Spinning: What Risk Managers Need to Know for the New School Year

As the school year begins, a heightened focus has been placed on schools both nationally...

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Employment and Labor

When are COVID-19 Policies a “Business Necessity”? The EEOC’s New Guidance on Navigating the Post-Pandemic Workplace

On July 12, 2022, The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission  (EEOC) updated its guidance on the...

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Casualty Litigation

SCOTUS Greenlights Florida State’s Medicaid Lien on Settlement Proceeds for Future Medical Expenses

On June 6, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Gallardo vs. Marstiller....

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Appellate

Florida’s New Sixth District Court of Appeal Confirmed

Florida has not added a District Court of Appeal (DCA) since 1979 when the legislature...

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