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Supreme Court Says Forced Job Transfers Must Cause Harm, But It Doesn’t Have to Be Significant

In Muldrow v. city of St. Louis, the U.S. Supreme Court considered what protections Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides to employees...

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The Young Lawyer’s Survival Guide

You just graduated from law school and are starting your first job as a full-fledged...

Appellate

Recent Rule Change in Florida Can Protect Corporate Officials from Depositions

In 2021, The Supreme Court of Florida adopted the “apex rule” pertaining to attempts to...

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Casualty Litigation

Additur for Future Pain and Suffering Damages

When a jury’s verdict is unreasonably low, the presiding judge may increase it by awarding...

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The Importance of Being a Five-Tool Player: Skills Young Lawyers Need to Succeed

Being a young attorney is difficult. Success depends on having the right skillset. This includes...

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Appellate

Punitive Damages 2023: The Statute Means What It Says

This article was originally published in the Trial Advocate, Volume 42, No 3, a publication of the...

Government and Administrative

SCOTUS Clarifies Scope of Social Media Liability for Public Officials

On March 15, 2024, the United States Supreme Court handed down its decisions in Lindke...

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Employment and Labor

Stop Woke Act Stopped by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals…For Now

Florida District Court’s Preliminary Injunction Blocking The Stop Woke Act Affirmed By Appellate Court On...

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Employment and Labor

Should Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies Vanish After Landmark Supreme Court Ruling?

Last June, the United States Supreme Court held in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President...

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Employment and Labor

2024 Proposed Bills Affecting Florida Public and Private Employers

The 2024 Florida Legislative Session is officially in full swing. Below is a list of...

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