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Florida Supreme Court to Resolve Split on Retroactive Application of Presuit Notice Requirements

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The High Court will resolve the dispute among Florida’s District Courts which have issued conflicting rulings. Since its enactment in 2021, Florida Statute § 627.70152 has sparked debate about whether it applies...more

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Florida Appellate Court Provides Further Guidance Regarding New Summary Judgment Rule

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In a recent opinion, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal provided further guidance regarding the changes to Florida’s summary judgment rule.  See Whitlow v. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc., --- So. 3d ---, Case No....more

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Appellate Courts Applying  Florida’s “New” Summary Judgment Standard: Takeaways and Practice Pitfalls

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Just about two years ago, the Florida Supreme Court essentially adopted the federal summary judgment standard.  This was a major change for Florida, given that movants no longer had to disprove the other side’s case...more

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Florida’s New Sixth District Court of Appeal Confirmed

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Florida has not added a District Court of Appeal (DCA) since 1979 when the legislature created the Fifth DCA, but Florida’s judicial branch, in coordination with the executive and legislative branches is now adding a Sixth...more

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Trial Lawyers, Don't Lose Your Appeal

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September 6, 2022 Every appellate attorney’s dream is a well-developed record on appeal without any unpreserved errors. But that is not always possible. The recent amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.530(a), issued...more

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