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Commercial Litigation

Navigating Florida’s Little FTC Act

Florida’s consumer protection legislation was designed to complement the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) work by...

Employment and Labor

Florida Appellate Court Holds School District Has No Affirmative Duty to Use AEDs at Athletic Events

On February 6, 2013, the Second District Court of Appeal issued an Order regarding automated...

Commercial Litigation

Proposed Florida Law H.B. 587 Seeks Fairness in Plaintiff Recoveries on Claims for Medical Expenses

On February 1, 2013, Florida Representative, Dave Hood (R–Daytona Beach), filed H.B. 587,[1] a bill...

Professional Liability

Medical Malpractice Update: Doctor Patient Privilege After Hasan v. Garvar

In December, the Florida Supreme Court released its opinion in Hasan v. Garvar and reinforced...

Employment and Labor

D.C. Circuit Holds that President Obama's Recess Appointments of the NLRB were Unconstitutional

Decisions of the National Labor Relations Board issued after January 2012 may be invalid. On...

Will the Florida Supreme Court Put an End to Lawyers and Judges Being Facebook Friends?

The Florida Supreme Court may soon get the ultimate say on whether Florida judges and...

Product Liability

Using Cell Phone Records In Accident Cases

It is now standard procedure to obtain the cell phone records of the opposing party...

Product Liability

Florida Supreme Court To Decide Appropriate Procedure For Litigating Wrongful Death Claims That Arise During Pendency of Personal Injury Action

Two recent opinions from the Third District Court of Appeals cast doubt as to the...

Employment and Labor

Broward County Passes a Wage Theft Ordinance – The Effect on Retailers that do Business in Florida

On October 23, 2012, Broward County became the second Florida County to pass a Wage...

Product Liability

Recent Meningitis Outbreak May Mean Increased Scrutiny for Compounding Pharmacies

The recent fungal meningitis outbreak attributed to a compounding pharmacy will mean increased FDA scrutiny...