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Florida AG Bars Outside Counsel with DEI or ESG Practices

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Florida AG James Uthmeier issued a policy memo to some law firms in Florida informing them that his office will no longer retain outside counsel that engages in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) or environmental, social...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Florida’s New Non-Compete Law Shakes Up the Sunshine State

The Sunshine State just got brighter for Florida employers seeking to enforce non-compete agreements. On April 24, 2025, the Florida legislature passed the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and...more

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Florida’s CHOICE Act Enacted: Helping Employers Read Between the Lines of the New Non-Compete Law

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Florida’s CHOICE Act, short for “Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth” (CHOICE), is now law. For details of the Act, see Florida’s CHOICE Act Offers Employers Unprecedented Tools...more

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Florida Supreme Court Amends Rule 1.280(f): Timing and Sequence of Discovery

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The Florida Supreme Court amended Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(f) (Timing and Sequence of Discovery) to resolve an ambiguity in the Rule that practitioners had been unreasonably using to thwart or delay the...more

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Florida’s CHOICE Act Offers Employers Unprecedented Tools for Non-Compete + Garden Leave Agreements

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The Florida Legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act on April 24, introducing the most sweeping changes to Florida’s restrictive covenant...more

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Florida Legislature Passes Expansive New Noncompete Bill, Awaiting Governor's Signature

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On April 24, 2025, the Florida Legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act, significantly expanding the enforceability of noncompete laws in the...more

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Florida Sues Snap Using New Social Media Law and Old UDAP Theories

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued Snap, Inc., the operator of the social media platform Snapchat, last week for violations of Florida’s HB 3 (§§ 501.1736–.1738, Fla. Stat. (2024)) and the Florida Deceptive and...more

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States Crack Down on Tech Platforms Over Child Safety

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New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs have filed a lawsuit against messaging app provider Discord, Inc., alleging deceptive business practices in violation of state consumer protection laws. The...more

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Citizen Suit Action/ Clean Water Act: Environmental Defense Alliance Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

Mr. David A. Ludder Transmitted a February 7th document to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) styled: Notice of Intent to Sue Administrator under Clean Water Act §505(a)2,33U.S.C. §1365 (a)2....more

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State Criminal and Civil Liability for Material Support: How the FTO Designation of Drug Cartels Increases the Risk of State...

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The State Department’s February 20, 2025, designation of specific Mexican drug cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) creates serious new risks for businesses...more

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Florida Enacts Two Sweeping Immigration Enforcement Laws

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On February 13, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law two immigration-related bills aimed at assisting enforcement of President Trump’s immigration policies. Below are some key aspects of the new laws....more

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Florida Secures Order Blocking Enforcement of Real Estate Agreements

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Florida Attorney General’s Office has secured a permanent injunction against MV Realty PBC, LLC and affiliates (collectively, “MV Realty”) prohibiting it from enforcing certain real estate agreements that the court concluded...more

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Florida’s New AG Takes Office, Arkansas Names Solicitor General & FTC Chairman Continues Appointments

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James Uthmeier was sworn in as Florida’s 39th AG on February 17, 2025. He succeeded former AG Ashley Moody, who was appointed to fill Marco Rubio’s Senate Seat. AG Uthmeier has also announced his transition team....more

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Tesla’s Smart Summon Dilemma: Who Will Be Held Accountable for Tesla’s Risky Push Into Autonomous Technology?

The latest controversy surrounding Tesla’s push into autonomous driving technology has sparked an investigation by U.S. safety regulators into its “Actually Smart Summon” feature. This feature, which allows drivers to summon...more

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Trump Tabs Controversial Florida Congressman as Attorney General Nominee

In perhaps his most controversial cabinet appointment yet, earlier today, President-elect Trump said he would nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as U.S. Attorney General. Although Gaetz’s nomination was met with skepticism by...more

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Novel Decision Striking Down False Claims Act’s Qui Tam Statute Tees Up Further Litigation Over Whistleblower Lawsuits

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A recent Florida district court decision declared that the False Claims Act’s (FCA) qui tam provision violates the Constitution by vesting executive power in private whistleblowers (relators) that have not been appointed by...more

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Enforcement Efforts by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection: Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility...

The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (“PEER”) organization has issued an August 2024 report titled: Enforcement Efforts by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“Report”)....more

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Recent Regulatory Action Against an Unlicensed Insurance Administrator in Florida

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The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“Florida OIR”) recently took regulatory action against a New York-based company (“Company”) regarding its alleged unlicensed activities in Florida. According to the Florida OIR, the...more

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In Florida and Elsewhere, Officials Target Latest Fantasy Sports Games

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A crackdown on online "pick'em"-style contests in Florida could be a sign of what's to come as state regulators struggle to keep up with the rapidly changing world of daily fantasy sports and legalized sports wagering....more

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Florida AG Doubles Down on Solar Enforcement With Lawsuits Against Vision Solar and SetUp My Solar

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On the heels of its recent lawsuit filed against MC Solar, Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody filed two additional lawsuits against Vision Solar and SetUp My Solar for allegedly deceiving Floridians in violation of...more

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FTC, Florida Settle with Chargeback Mitigation Company for $150K

On November 7, the FTC and the State of Florida settled with a chargeback mitigation company and its owners for $150,000. The chargeback company was allegedly using deceptive practices, including referencing disclaimers that...more

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Florida Added to Growing List of New Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Laws

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On June 6, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved the passage of Senate Bill 262, which establishes the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), set to go into effect July 1, 2024. Florida is now the tenth state to pass...more

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April 2023 UDAAP Bulletin

The following document provides a monthly roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission regarding...more

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Healthcare Regulatory Check-up Newsletter | March 2023 Recap

This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights significant regulatory activity for March 2023. We discuss several criminal and civil enforcement actions that involve Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 3, April 2023

What Employers Can Do When a Union Knocks on Their Door - When a union knocks on an employer's door, it can be a shock and awe experience for the unprepared employer. It is important for employers to understand their...more

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