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Student-Athlete’s Signed Release Insulates School Boards From Personal Injury Claims

In January of 2021, the Fourth District joined the Third District and ruled that a...

Kayla E. Platt Rady
Commercial Litigation

Texas Federal Court Ruled Federal Government Has No Constitutional Power Over Foreclosures and Evictions

A federal court in Texas has ruled that the federal government has no constitutional power...

E. Berton Spence
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Commercial Litigation

Alabama Governor Signs Into Law an Act to Provide Businesses Some Protection from COVID Litigation Claims

On February 12, 2021, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed Act No. 2021-4 into law.  The...

Meredith Jowers Lees
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Product Liability

30(b)(6) Discovery in the Age of COVID-19

Defending corporate representative depositions in the new reality. If there is one lesson all trial...

J. Richard Caldwell, Jr.
Cyber & Technology

Third DCA Defines Scope of Duty for Security Services Contracts

When it comes to defining a security company’s obligations, words may speak louder than actions....

Justin M. Guido, CIPP/US
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Professional Liability

11th Circuit Clarifies Standard of Care Required Under Eighth Amendment for Hepatitis-C Inmates in Florida Prisons

Does the Eighth Amendment require Florida prison officials to treat all inmates with chronic Hepatitis-C with...

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Education

Florida Supreme Court Limits Amount of Recovery in Mass Events

In Barnett v. State Department of Financial Services, No. SC19-87, ––– So.3d ––––, 2020 WL...

Chase Hattaway
Kayla E. Platt Rady
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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Florida Supreme Court Rules Extra-Contractual, Consequential Damages Are Not Recoverable in a First-Party Breach of Contract Action

On January 21, 2021, the Supreme Court of Florida issued an important decision in Citizens...

Allan J. Rotlewicz
Commercial Litigation

Proposed Florida Legislation Sets Out to Curb COVID Litigation and Frivolous Claims, Protect Businesses

On January 6th, lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives and Senate introduced identical bills...

Meredith Jowers Lees
Daniel J. Gerber
Commercial Litigation

New Year, New Florida Summary Judgment Standard

It’s Time to Adapt Your Litigation Strategy to a More Flexible Summary Judgment Standard On...

Charles P. Mitchell