In Williams v. Reed, 145 S. Ct. 465 (2025), the United States Supreme Court reversed an Alabama Supreme Court decision affirming the dismissal of plaintiffs’ Section 1983 claims for lack of jurisdiction, based on the...more
6/5/2025
/ AL Supreme Court ,
Appeals ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Litigation ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Authority ,
Lack of Jurisdiction ,
SCOTUS ,
State and Local Government ,
Statutory Interpretation
Until recently, there had been confusion regarding the application of Florida’s Medical Malpractice Act (the “Act”) as it pertains to (1) the proper appellate standard of review of a presuit expert’s qualifications, and (2)...more
10/8/2018
/ Bright-Line Rule ,
De Novo Standard of Review ,
Discovery ,
Dismissal With Prejudice ,
Expert Testimony ,
Florida ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Negligence ,
Physicians ,
Standard of Review ,
State and Local Government ,
Statutory Requirements