Florida Law

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

New changes are again on the horizon for Condominium Owners. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 913 into law which is intended to lighten the load on the front end for Owners while still addressing dangerous structures throughout the state. HB 913 goes into effect July 1, 2025 and pushes the newly mandated structural integrity inspection… Read More