Earlier this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed new legislation that will place new warranty requirements on Florida builders. Before reaching the Governor’s desk, the legislation received bipartisan support in both the...more
In Deslandes v. McDonald’s USA LLC, issued August 25, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit overturned the dismissal of antitrust claims that challenged no-poach clauses in franchise agreements....more
9/5/2023
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Sherman Act
Florida’s court system has four tiers: (1) county courts, (2) circuit courts, (3) the intermediate appellate courts, which are known as the district courts of appeal (DCAs), and (4) the Supreme Court of Florida. Most appeals...more