Florida

  • April 27, 2026

    11th Circ. Backs 12 Years For Former Atlanta Exec's Bribery

    The Eleventh Circuit backed a 12-year prison term for a former Atlanta City Hall official who was convicted of running a pay-to-play scheme for city contracts, deferring to a federal judge's discretion in handing out the sentence.

  • April 27, 2026

    Insurer Says No Coverage For $7.5M Sewage Spill Suit

    An insurer told a Florida federal court it owes no coverage to a drilling subcontractor or a telecommunications construction company in a $7.5 million suit over the discharge of millions of gallons of raw sewage, saying the coverage is barred by the policies' absolute pollution exclusion.

  • April 27, 2026

    Justices Won't Take Up Parents' School Gender Identity Suit

    The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up a Florida couple's appeal of an Eleventh Circuit ruling affirming the dismissal of their suit alleging school officials violated their rights as parents by allowing their teenager to express their gender identity at school.

  • April 24, 2026

    Lockheed Birth Defect Judge Slams Door On Trial Aids Fight

    A Florida federal judge Friday warned that he will not allow any new or revised demonstratives for a trial beginning Monday in a suit by children who blame their birth defects on Lockheed Martin's chemical handling practices at an Orlando facility, putting an end to the parties' last-minute feud.

  • April 24, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: Insurance Allure, People Pinch, Blackstone

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including an alluring source of capital for real estate investment trusts, how competition for skilled workers may hamper data center development, and Blackstone Inc.'s take on the first quarter of the year.

  • April 24, 2026

    Spirit Execs Say Investor Suit Can't Lean On 'Hindsight'

    Spirit Aviation's current and former top executives have urged a Florida federal court to toss a proposed shareholder class action that accuses them of misleading investors about the company's prospects amid two bankruptcy filings, saying an investor failed to allege any misleading statements and instead relied on impermissible "fraud-by-hindsight" allegations.

  • April 24, 2026

    MV Realty To Pay $4.5M To End NC Suit Over 40-Year Contracts

    Embattled Florida real estate company MV Realty agreed to pay $4.5 million to end a lawsuit from the North Carolina attorney general accusing it of using shady business practices to lock homeowners into decades-long listing agreements with predatory rates, according to a consent judgment.

  • April 24, 2026

    Dem PAC's Ad Didn't Defame Roy Moore, 11th Circ. Says

    The Eleventh Circuit tossed on Friday an $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to former Alabama judge Roy Moore over claims that a Democratic PAC's ad suggested he solicited a minor for sex, revising the court's standard for defamation suits and ruling he failed to meet it.

  • April 24, 2026

    Feds Fight Ex-Rep.'s Acquittal Bid In Venezuela FARA Case

    Federal prosecutors urged a Florida U.S. district judge to reject an attempt by politician David Rivera and a political consultant to escape charges for allegedly failing to register as foreign agents while secretly representing Venezuela's state-owned oil company, saying the charges aren't too late.

  • April 24, 2026

    Atty In 'Maya' Case Isn't Owed $10M In Fees, Judge Told

    An attorney for Maya Kowalski, the subject of the Netflix documentary "Take Care of Maya," told a Florida judge Friday that her former lawyer has no right to $9.9 million in attorney fees because the fee agreement between them is unenforceable.

  • April 24, 2026

    One Certainty As Tariff Refunds Start: 'There Will Be Litigation'

    The launch of the refund process for tariffs struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court marks the start of lengthy and multifaceted court battles as companies fight with consumers — and amongst themselves — about who gets a slice of the $166 billion pie, experts told Law360.

  • April 24, 2026

    AT&T Seeks To Shut Down Old Services Due To Roadwork

    AT&T already wants to retire older copper networks in places where wire has been stolen, and now the telecom giant also is asking for the Federal Communications Commission's go-ahead to close parts of networks where roadwork or other events would cause disruption.

  • April 24, 2026

    11th Circ. Seems Skeptical Of Standing Args In Ga. Voter Suit

    An Eleventh Circuit panel Friday appeared wary of arguments that two men's lack of confidence in Georgia's electoral process and their attempts to contact the state's secretary of state about alleged voter registration anomalies gave them standing to sue under the National Voter Registration Act.

  • April 24, 2026

    11th Circ. Panel Looks Split On Ga.'s Trans Prison Care Ban

    An Eleventh Circuit panel appeared divided Friday over whether to reverse a Georgia federal judge's order blocking the state from cutting off funding for transgender prisoners' hormone therapy, with one judge insisting that the state had de facto conceded the treatment was medically necessary.

  • April 24, 2026

    Fla. Judicial Candidate Sues To Stop Gov. Appointment

    A candidate who has been campaigning for a Brevard County Court judgeship set to open next year and a local voter have asked the Florida Supreme Court to stop Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from canceling the election and appointing a judge, arguing that the sitting judge's retirement one business day before the end of his term should not trigger a judicial appointment.

  • April 23, 2026

    Judge Says Newsmax Was Forum Shopping With Fox Case

    Newsmax appeared to be forum shopping when it refiled its dismissed lawsuit accusing Fox Corp. of pressuring cable and streaming providers into not carrying the rival right-leaning broadcaster in Wisconsin federal court, says the judge who just shipped the case back to Florida.

  • April 23, 2026

    GOP-Led States Back Trump In Dem AGs' Mail-In Ballot Suit

    A group of 12 Republican-led states have asked a Massachusetts federal judge to let them intervene as defendants in 23 Democratic-led states' lawsuit over President Donald Trump's March 31 executive order placing limits on mail-in voting.

  • April 23, 2026

    11th Circ. Affirms Arbitration In Ex-Sears CEO Yacht Case

    The Eleventh Circuit affirmed much of an order compelling arbitration in the Cayman Islands of claims brought by a seaman who was injured aboard a luxury 288-foot yacht allegedly owned by billionaire and former Sears CEO Edward Lampert, saying its precedent on such matters remains good law.

  • April 23, 2026

    Fake Patients Got Braces Approved In Medicare Scheme

    An investigator with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services told jurors on Thursday that a telemedicine doctor signed off on unnecessary orthotic braces for two fake personas he created to test out a software system that the government claims bilked Medicare out of nearly half a billion dollars.

  • April 23, 2026

    11th Circ. Partly Revives State Farm Unearned Premium Suit

    Two State Farm units don't belong in a Florida couple's suit over reimbursement for unearned premiums following a total loss, the Eleventh Circuit found, while reviving the couple's breach of contract claim against the insurer's Florida-based subsidiary pending a new jurisdictional analysis.

  • April 23, 2026

    Cinemex Offers $6M For Movie Theater Co. IPic In Ch. 11

    Bankrupt dine-in movie theater chain iPic Theaters LLC has received a $6 million offer for its assets from Cinemex, a competitor aiming to supplant stalking horse bidder Star Grill Cinema Inc.

  • April 23, 2026

    Cannabis Cos. Use Opponents' Playbook In Latest Ballot Fight

    A campaign to repeal the legalization of retail cannabis in Massachusetts via ballot initiative — the first campaign of its kind in the country — has triggered a legal action from cannabis business owners akin to the sort pushed by legalization opponents for years.

  • April 23, 2026

    Fla. Subpoenas Cos., Green Groups In Plastics Antitrust Probe

    Florida's attorney general has subpoenaed several major corporations, including Unilever, Coca-Cola, Target, Nestle and Mondelez International, and a number of environmental groups as part of an investigation into whether their involvement in organizations aiming to reduce plastic waste might run afoul of antitrust and consumer protection laws.

  • April 23, 2026

    Homebuyers Ask Fla. Court To Block Ill. Broker Fee Settlement

    Homebuyers in a proposed class action accusing real estate brokerages of conspiring to hike up their fees asked a Florida federal court to block the companies from settling similar antitrust claims in an Illinois lawsuit.

  • April 23, 2026

    Burtech's 2nd SPAC Eyes $100M IPO To Launch Deal Hunt

    A blank-check company targeting industries such as hospitality, technology and real estate to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering advised by Loeb & Loeb LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP and Ogier.

Expert Analysis

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    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • State AG Enforcement During CFPB Gap Predicts 2026 Trends

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    State attorneys general responded to the decrease in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement in 2025 by stepping in to regulate consumer finance more than ever before, and the trends in rebooting CFPB investigations, cracking down on ESG and DEI initiatives, and fighting financial exploitation of homeowners will likely extend into 2026, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • 2nd Circ. Ruling Shows Procedural Perils Of Civil Forfeiture

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    The Second Circuit’s recent U.S. v. Ross decision, partially denying the return of an attorney's seized funds based on rigid standing requirements, underscores the unforgiving technical complexities of civil asset forfeiture law, and provides several lessons for practitioners, says Elisha Kobre at Sheppard Mullin.

  • 5 Tariff And Trade Developments To Watch In 2026

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    A new trade landscape emerged in 2025, the contours of which will be further defined by developments that will merit close attention this year, including a key ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court and a review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, says Ted Posner at Baker Botts.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • Sports Gambling Scrutiny Expands Risks For Teams, Leagues

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    The Minnesota attorney general recently sent warning letters to 14 website operators for offering what the state considers illegal online gambling, demonstrating why the sports industry, including teams and leagues, should ask critical questions about organizational compliance, internal controls and potential criminal liability, say attorneys at Stinson.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

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    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • 2025 State AI Laws Expand Liability, Raise Insurance Risks

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    As 2025 nears its end, claims professionals should be aware of trends in state legislation addressing artificial intelligence use, as insurance claims based on some of these liability-expanding statutes are a certainty, say attorneys at Wiley.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • Crypto In 2025: From Federal Deregulation To State Action

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    The cryptocurrency enforcement landscape evolved in 2025, marked by federal deregulatory trends and active state attorney general enforcement, creating both opportunity and risk for businesses navigating the digital asset market, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • What Trump Order Limiting State AI Regs Means For Insurers

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    Last week's executive order seeking to preclude states from regulating artificial intelligence will likely have minimal impact on insurers, but the order and related congressional activities may portend a federal expectation of consistent state oversight of insurers' AI use, says Kathleen Birrane at DLA Piper.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

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