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Florida Governor Signs COVID Liability Limitation Bill into Law

On March 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 72 into law, providing civil...

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Commercial Litigation

Third DCA Makes Rare Finding Against Arbitrability where Arbitration Clause is Present in Contract

On March 10, 2021, the Florida Third District Court of Appeal made a rare finding...

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Casualty Litigation

Premises Liability Concerns as Hotels Re-Open in the Wake of COVID-19

COVID-19 has ravaged the economy, with the hospitality industry feeling especially compromised. Fear of community...

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Commercial Litigation

Creditors Beware: Pitfalls Lurking in the CARES Act and Local Orders

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) provides, among other things, for...

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Casualty Litigation

COVID-19 General Liability Concerns for Restaurants and Bars as Florida Enters Phase 2

On June 3, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida (exclusive of some South Florida...

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