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. 

Date Title Organization
1
Dec
Trending in Telehealth: November 15 – 28, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
29
Nov
Florida Grand Jury Highlights Border Crisis Concerns and Calls for Immigration Reforms Norris McLaughlin P.A.
17
Nov
Trending in Telehealth: November 8 – 14, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
17
Nov
FTC, Florida Settle with Chargeback Mitigation Company for $150K Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
15
Nov
Florida Proposes New Pharmacy Benefit Manager Rules Polsinelli PC
10
Nov
Nevada Man Sentenced to 51 Months Imprisonment for Prize-Notification Fraud Scheme ArentFox Schiff LLP
8
Nov
Florida Legislative Update: Key Laws Affecting HOAs, Condos and Cooperatives Varnum LLP
1
Nov
District Court Decision Highlights Importance of Prompt Notice of Claim Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
25
Oct
Florida’s Controversial Immigration Law: Examining the Impact Norris McLaughlin P.A.
20
Oct
Dirty Steel-Toe Boots, Episode 20: Marijuana in the Workplace [Podcast] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
13
Oct
Trending in Telehealth: September 26, 2023 – October 10, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
11
Oct
Chat with Caution: The Growing Data Privacy Compliance and Litigation Risk of Chatbots Pierce Atwood LLP
5
Oct
Convict Freed From Recognizing Income on IRA Distributions Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
5
Oct
U.S. Supreme Court Will Examine Constitutionality of Florida and Texas Social Media Laws Hunton Andrews Kurth
2
Oct
The Comprehensive Privacy Law Deluge: Impact on Loyalty Programs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
29
Sep
Weight-Loss Programs in Florida: State Law Considerations for GLP-1 Telehealth Providers McDermott Will & Emery
29
Sep
U.S. Treasury Announces $5 Billion Allocation of New Markets Tax Credit Awards [2023] Greenberg Traurig, LLP
13
Sep
Navigating Land Use, Development, and the Greenbelt Exemption for Florida’s Equine Industry Greenberg Traurig, LLP
8
Sep
Arkansas Men Convicted in $18 Million Global Investment Fraud Conspiracy ArentFox Schiff LLP
8
Sep
Takeaways from a Recent COBRA Notice Class Action Settlement McDermott Will & Emery
7
Sep
ONE IS ENOUGH FOR STANDING: MDFL Court Finds One Pre-recorded Automated Message Is Sufficient for Article III Standing After Drazen Troutman Amin, LLP
7
Sep
More BVLOS Drone Operations Approved by FAA Robinson & Cole LLP
6
Sep
LUCKY BREAK: Court Holds FTSA Does Not Allow For the Recovery of Attorney’s Fees–Despite a DEFENDANT Arguing Otherwise Troutman Amin, LLP
5
Sep
Air Horse One: Florida Sets a High Bar to Find Insurance Coverage Illusory Hunton Andrews Kurth
5
Sep
NY AG and FTC Secure $1.6m from Online Apartment Finder for Allegedly Defrauding Renters Hinch Newman LLP
1
Sep
Kraft Heinz Agrees to Settle Suit Over Malic Acid Flavoring Keller and Heckman LLP
31
Aug
Guidance Published on Florida’s Live Local Act Property Tax Exemption for Middle Market Multifamily Projects Greenberg Traurig, LLP
30
Aug
Trending in Telehealth: August 22 – 28, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
30
Aug
Guarding the Gateway: Florida Tightens Grip on Electronic Health Records Storage McDermott Will & Emery
30
Aug
Hurricane Idalia: Florida Companies – Its Time to Initiate Your Hurricane Preparedness Plans Hunton Andrews Kurth
28
Aug
NOT SMART BIZ: Court Denies SmartBiz Telecom’s Effort to Dismiss Florida Attorney General Suit and It Is Not Hard to See Why Troutman Amin, LLP
25
Aug
Jacksonville Enacts Affordable Housing Tax Exemption Pursuant to Live Local Act Nelson Mullins
24
Aug
FHFC Publishes Multifamily Middle Market Certification FAQs Nelson Mullins
23
Aug
Insurer Can’t Dismiss Church’s Claim for Declaratory Relief Hunton Andrews Kurth
23
Aug
Gender Affirming Care in Florida: Current Rules of the Road Foley & Lardner LLP
18
Aug
State Privacy Law Roundup: What Financial Services Entities Need to Know Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
10
Aug
Part 3: An Update on the Federal and State E-Roe-sion or P-Roe-tection of Abortion Rights Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
8
Aug
Florida’s SB 1718: An Update on What the New State Immigration Law Means for Employers [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
7
Aug
States Take Efforts to Limit Protections Afforded by Local Employment Laws Foley & Lardner LLP
4
Aug
Overcoming Challenges to Voting Rights Proskauer Rose LLP
1
Aug
Employment Tip of the Month – August 2023 Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
1
Aug
Fine Art in Not-So-Fine Weather Hunton Andrews Kurth
29
Jul
So What’s Up with All These “I Can’t Call Back the Number That Texted Me” Cases: The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly of the New (Kinda Dumb) FTSA and OTSA Theory Clogging Court Dockets Troutman Amin, LLP
28
Jul
Reforms to The Florida Patient Self-Referral Act: A Closer Look at The Impact of SB 768 McDermott Will & Emery
27
Jul
State Privacy Law Roundup: What Retailers Need to Know Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
25
Jul
New ESG Requirements for Banks that Hold Public Funds May Raise Challenging Compliance Issues Mintz
25
Jul
ITS YOUR SUIT: Promotional Texts Land Avis in Hot Water with TCPA Class Action Troutman Amin, LLP
21
Jul
State Comprehensive Privacy Laws – Beaver State Makes a Dozen Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
19
Jul
2023 ESG State Legislation Wrap Up K&L Gates
18
Jul
Florida’s SB 1718 Faces Its First Legal Challenges Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
 

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