Florida

Florida, also known as “The Sunshine State,” was the 27th state to become admitted for statehood to the US, on March 3, 1845. Prior to its statehood, it was known as Florida Territory. Ranked by population, Florida is the 3rd most populous US-state; ranked by land-area it is the 22nd-largest US state.

Florida is one of the most culturally diverse areas in the country. It was initially inhabited by Native American groups in the early 16th century, at which point Spanish-settlers made way to the coast, removing Native-tribes. Ponce de Leon is the earliest known European settler to reach land in Florida, on April 2, 1513. He named it “La Florida”, or “land of the flowers.” Several settlers came through the state after Ponce de Leon, including Hernando de Soto, and Don Tristán de Luna y Arellano, who eventually settled the present-day city of Pensacola. 

Currently, Florida’s political system is extremely diverse and conflicted, as is the case with the state’s demographic-split throughout. The liberal southeastern portion of the state traditionally supports Democratic politics, while the traditional northern region of the state is more conservative, supporting the Republican Party. Cuban expats are a large community and force in Florida, and US-Cuba relations is an important issue in Florida.  Money, budgetary concerns, and state-spending, are often areas where the parties and regions, conflict most in their political differences. Florida has 27 congressional districts. Currently, 11 are members of the Democratic party and 16 members represent the Republican party. 

Florida has several major industries; including agriculture, specifically citrus fruits are a major part of the economy.  Additionally, real estate and tourism are major industries in Florida; Orlando, Florida boasts a variety of tourist destinations like Walt Disney World and Universal Studios that draw visitors from all over the country.  Florida also boasts a sizable aerospace industry. 

The National Law Review covers an extensive range of cases coming out of Florida. Florida is part of the Eleventh Circuit.  Florida is known for catastrophic hurricanes and a hotbed for immigration these issues are analyzed by the legal experts at NLR. Further, administrative agency news, bankruptcy proceedings, insurance (stemming from flood/hurricane damage) and medical marijuana are several areas of interest are followed and covered by The National Law Review. 

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Mar
15
2024
Florida Bills Intended to Curtail Physician Noncompetes Fail McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
15
2024
Florida Legislature Enacts Overhaul: CB/HB 7073 Property Tax Exemptions Explained Nelson Mullins
Mar
15
2024
DEI Under Scrutiny, Part VIII: Eleventh Circuit Strikes Down Florida Ban On Workplace DEI Training Under First Amendment Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
11
2024
Delta-Nope: Florida Poised to Ban Delta-8 and Delta-10 Products Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Mar
11
2024
Florida's Affordable Housing Landscape: Legislative Updates and Policy Changes Nelson Mullins
Mar
8
2024
11th Circuit Puts to Sleep Florida Anti-Woke Law Prohibiting Certain Workplace Training Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Mar
7
2024
CPSC Shares its Grand Plan at ICPHSO Annual Meeting Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
7
2024
Live Local Act ‘Glitch Bill’ Highlights Property Tax Exemption Risk Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
1
2024
13 Takeaways From Miami Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Feb
26
2024
Florida Workplace Bills for Employers to Watch During the 2024 Legislative Session Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
26
2024
2023 Health Care Employment Law Year in Review K&L Gates
Feb
21
2024
The Judge's Decision Vacating EPA's Approval of Florida's "Dredge and Fill" Permit Authority Has Serious Implications for our Renewable Energy Future Mintz
Feb
16
2024
Crypto Platform Settles SEC and State Regulator Charges over Interest Bearing Feature on Customer Accounts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
14
2024
Uniform Law Commission to Draft Uniform or Model Act Addressing Disclosure Requirements in Commercial Financing Transactions Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
6
2024
5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Florida Real Estate Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
6
2024
Florida Joins California in Adopting Ethical Guidelines for Attorney’s Use of Generative AI Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
6
2024
5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Florida Environmental Issues Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
6
2024
Florida Governor Supports Lab-Grown (Cultivated) Meat Ban Keller and Heckman LLP
Feb
6
2024
Trending in Telehealth: January 16 – 22, 2024 McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
5
2024
Florida Housing to Reopen Portal for Additional Multifamily Middle Market Certification Requests Nelson Mullins
Feb
2
2024
Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Litigation Update — FTSA Roundup: A Defendant-Friendly Start to 2024 Mintz
Feb
2
2024
Home Health Care Owner Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
2
2024
The University of Tennessee and the University of Florida Under Investigation for Potential NIL Violations Varnum LLP
Feb
2
2024
Trending in Telehealth: January 22 – 29, 2024 McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
2
2024
Certified Conflict on Carrier’s Burden to Show Prejudice Caused by Late Notice of Claim in Florida Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jan
31
2024
USDA Awarding $19 Million in Grants to U.S. Business Owners to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Domestic Biofuels Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jan
25
2024
Florida Bill Proposes Safe Harbor Against Breach Suits to Businesses Maintaining Recognized Cybersecurity Programs Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jan
23
2024
Florida PBM Law Limits Mail-Order Prescription Drug Programs, Requires State Filings by Employer Plans Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
19
2024
NCAA Changes Stance on Punishment for NIL Violations Varnum LLP
Jan
17
2024
Florida Bills Consider Impacts of Social Media on Minors Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
17
2024
FDA Approves Florida Importing Drugs from Canada Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
17
2024
Reflecting on the Interplay Between Real Estate and Intellectual Property in 2023 - Landmark Trademark Cases and Copyright Conundrums ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jan
11
2024
FDA: Major Policy Shift Authorizes Florida’s Plan to Import Drugs from Canada Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
9
2024
The Comprehensive Privacy Law Deluge: Record-Keeping and Related Requirements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
9
2024
Current Status of US State Privacy Law Deluge: It’s 2024, Do You Know Where Your Privacy Program’s At? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
9
2024
Upholding the FTSA Amendment: Recent Legal Triumphs and Implications for the Future of Florida’s Mini-TCPA Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jan
8
2024
2023 Construction Law Legislative Year-In-Review Hill Ward Henderson
Jan
5
2024
McDermottPlus Check-Up: January 5, 2024 McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
2
2024
Wealth Management Update January 2024 Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
28
2023
2023 Round-Up on State Consumer Data Privacy Laws Mintz
Dec
28
2023
Florida Introduces “True Lender” Legislation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
22
2023
Wells Fargo Retail Branch Employees Vote to Join Union Hunton Andrews Kurth
Dec
19
2023
The Sky’s the Limit? TTAB Rules that Guitar-Shaped Hotel Is a Distinctive Design Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
18
2023
Sunshine State Becomes 24th to Certify Regulation of Pole Attachments Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
14
2023
6 Tips for Selecting a Florida Whistleblower Attorney Oberheiden P.C.
Dec
12
2023
New Florida Legislation Proposes Notification Requirements for Certain Financial Institutions When They Terminate, Suspend, or Take Similar Action to ‘Restrict’ Customer Account Access Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
9
2023
Florida Enacts Commercial Financing Disclosure Law Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
8
2023
Hospital Executive and Three Physicians to Pay More Than $880,000 to Resolve Kickback Allegations ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
1
2023
Trending in Telehealth: November 15 – 28, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
29
2023
Florida Grand Jury Highlights Border Crisis Concerns and Calls for Immigration Reforms Norris McLaughlin P.A.
 

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