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The Supreme Court of Florida has issued new amendments to the Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200 governing Case Management; Pretrial Procedure effective January 1, 2027. Now after January 1, 2027 when a trial is continued or is not reached during the scheduled trial period, the court must consider party availability, along with the case… Read More

Too many plaintiffs’ lawyers believe all negligence cases warrant punitive damages, and may have believed their burden of proof and the threshold lessened after Perlmutter. Not so fast, says the Third DCA. The court reversed an order permitting a punitive-damages claim arising from a minor rear-end collision involving a shuttle-bus driver who allegedly lacked a… Read More

Hot off the press: a new Florida Supreme Court decision clarifies the standard a trial court must apply in deciding whether a plaintiff has met the burden to assert a claim for punitive damages. Under Florida law, before a plaintiff may bring a punitive damages claim, the plaintiff must first make an evidentiary showing sufficient… Read More

On May 28, 2026, the Florida Supreme Court took decisive action regarding the use of artificial intelligence in court filings, underscoring the importance of accuracy and accountability. While several Florida jurisdictions had already implemented A.I.-related certification requirements, the Court has now established a uniform statewide standard by amending Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial… Read More

Finally, a Florida Supreme Court decision on the Private Sector Whistleblower Act, § 448.102(3) determining that an employee must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the employer’s activity, policy, or practice is in violation of law—that is, it constitutes a violation of the law. There is no longer circuit splits on this issue, and… Read More