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Florida Legislature Tightens Land Use Regulations with Senate Bill 1080

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Senate Bill 1080 (SB 1080) makes several pro-property rights changes to Florida Statutes that affect local governments’ ability to regulate land use. The bill amends the application and approval process for development...more

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Par for the Course: Third District Court of Appeal Sets Condos Further Back with Revised Biscayne 21 Opinion

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​​​​​​​On July 10, 2025, the Third District Court of Appeal issued a revised opinion in Avila v. Biscayne 21 Condominium, Inc. The revised opinion comes almost a year and a half after the Court's initial ruling, which...more

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Florida Enacts New Mandatory Builder Warranty

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Effective July 1, 2025, Florida requires builders to provide a mandatory, transferable one-year warranty for newly constructed residential homes. The warranty covers construction defects in equipment, materials, or...more

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Florida Legislative Session 2025: Health Care Highlights

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The Florida Regular Legislative Session began on March 4, 2025, and ended on June 6, 2025. Below is a summary of health care legislation scheduled to take effect upon becoming law, contingent on constitutional procedure. The...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Florida Closes the Door on “Quiet Hour” Email Claims Under the FCCPA

Over the past few years, we’ve seen a wave of consumer lawsuits filed under Florida’s Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA), many of them alleging violations of the law’s “quiet hours” provision based solely on the timing...more

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Aging Florida Condos Provide Developers With Strategic Opportunities

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In the wake of the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse, Florida enacted sweeping changes that affect condominium governance, structural maintenance requirements, and reserve funding obligations. These changes have not only...more

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DeSantis signs bill allowing debt collection emails between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed legislation making it clear that debt collection emails sent between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. do not violate Florida law....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Is Your Business Ready for The CHOICE Act?

What is the CHOICE Act?          On April 24, 2025, Florida state lawmakers passed the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act or CHOICE Act. The CHOICE Act is a law reforming...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Florida Set to Repeal Diligent Search for Surplus Lines Policies

On May 2, 2025, the Florida Senate voted to pass Senate Bill (SB) 1549, which would repeal the requirement for insurance producers to perform a diligent search of the admitted market before placing Florida risks with a...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Florida Legislature Seeks To Rescind Restrictions On Medical Malpractice Damages

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With another legislative session nearing the end, many continue to keep a keen eye on certain legislative efforts meant to expand the extent of damages available in medical malpractice lawsuits. The sweeping legislation,...more

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Politics of housing: The Florida Live Local Act

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Florida’s legislature enacted the Live Local Act (as amended, the “Act”) to encourage the construction of affordable housing across Florida, providing opportunities for residents to live within the communities in which they...more

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Upcoming Bills of Interest in the Upcoming Florida Legislative Session

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It is that time of the year again, and the Florida Legislature is gearing up for the start of the 2025 session, which begins on March 25. Over 360 bills have been filed but there are few bills that merit special attention as...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2025 # 4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we look at the new administration’s choice for interim DEA head. Florida may have cannabis on the ballot...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

#StatusUpdate on Social Media, Apps, and Children’s Privacy

Regulations impacting children’s use of social media continues to be a space in motion the past few months. There have been developments at both the state level, as well as with the FTC. And there is no sign of slowing down....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Florida 2024 Election Results and Analysis

Nearly five years ago, Brownstein established a strategic partner relationship with premier Florida lobbying firm, Rubin, Turnbull & Associates. A long-standing Florida firm with deep roots in the state’s political apparatus,...more

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In Effort to Reform Florida Condo and HOA Laws, Governor Desantis Signs Two New Bills

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Governor Ron Desantis recently signed two new bills in an effort to reform both condo and HOA laws in Florida. These both went into effect on July 1, 2024. The following is a summary of some of the revisions to the HOA laws...more

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Florida Tort Reform: The Impact of House Bill 837 on Health Care Litigation

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On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 837 into law. Also known as the “Civil Remedies” or “Tort Reform” law, HB 837 has changed civil litigation in Florida, including providing a uniform standard...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

HB 1203 (2024)’s Amendments to Section 720.3075, Florida Statutes Regarding Commercial Vehicles

A number of homeowners associations have restrictions that prohibit commercial vehicles from being maintained or kept on lots or otherwise within the community....more

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Florida’s New Statutory Home Warranty: What Home Builders Need to Know

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed H.B. 623 into law on April 15, 2024, creating a new section 553.837, Florida Statutes, which will require builders to provide a one-year warranty for all newly constructed homes. ...more

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Florida Enacts Law to Fast-Track Unsolicited Proposals

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill into law that will enable procurement authorities in Florida to accept unsolicited proposals for public-private partnerships (P3s) without undertaking a public bidding...more

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Floridians to Decide Fate of Adult-Use Marijuana This November

It’s not a joke. On April 1, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that voters will decide in November whether Florida will become the 24th state to legalize adult-use marijuana. In the face of significant opposition that...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Post-Legislative Session Report

On Friday, Florida legislators officially concluded the 2024 Regular Legislative Session. Prior to the symbolic drop of the hanky to signify the end of this year’s session, lawmakers were able to pass a balanced state budget...more

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Florida Legislature Passes Data Breach Immunity Legislation

The Florida legislature passed a bill that provides immunity to companies that suffer a data breach. The immunity is conditioned on the company: (1) complying with the notice requirements of Florida’s data breach notification...more

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Florida Senate and House Approve Amendment to Live Local Act

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In 2023, the State of Florida adopted the Live Local Act (the “Act”), which seeks to incentivize the development of affordable housing by the private sector primarily by preempting local zoning laws and providing tax...more

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State Legislators’ Focus on Education in 2024

Educational institutions are no stranger to the limelight, particularly when it comes to politics and the priorities of state lawmakers. As shown by the following overview of pending bills and legislation, education will...more

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