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Just Argued: Florida Supreme Court Tackles Property Law Shake-Up That Could Hit Property Owners and Developers Alike

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This morning, the Florida Supreme Court heard RJ’s International v. Crown Castle, a high-stakes case poised to reshape how contractual terms in property agreements affect future landowners. The justices are weighing whether...more

Kerr Russell

FTC’s Ban on Covenants Not to Compete Remains on Hold

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The legal arguments advanced in these court cases mainly concern whether the FTC has the statutory authority to enact such a ban. Shortly before the September 4, 2024 effective date of FTC’s ban on covenants not to compete,...more

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Florida Still Strongly Favors Employer’s Non-Compete Agreements 

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Non-compete and confidentiality clauses have long been a fixture in employment agreements in Florida. However, there has been some dissention as to whether such restrictive covenants continue to apply where an employment...more

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You Can’t Run From That Arbitration Covenant Running With The Land

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In a recent case, the Florida Supreme Court held that an arbitration covenant contained in a developer’s original deed also bound the second owner. The case serves as a good reminder that, although a subsequent owner of...more

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No, A Perpetually-Unfair Commission-Splitting Agreement Is Not A Restraint Of Trade

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In a recent case that is interesting reading for both antitrust lawyers and insurance agents, which probably does not happen often, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal (“Second DCA”) held that a commission-splitting...more

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