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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Jun
30
2020
Public Policy Daily Briefing – June 30, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
29
2020
District Court Protects DACA, Affirms DOJ Guidance in Hiring Discrimination Case Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
29
2020
Public Policy Daily Briefing – June 29, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
27
2020
Florida Remote Signing Laws Effective July 1, 2020 Wiggin and Dana LLP
Jun
27
2020
Tampa Bay’s New Face-Covering Requirements—We’ve Got You Covered Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
24
2020
New Florida Legislation Expands Pharmacist Scope of Practice Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
24
2020
Guidance for Businesses as Florida Local Governments Issue Orders Requiring Face Coverings Hill Ward Henderson
Jun
24
2020
New Litigation May Further Clarify the FCRA’s Definition of “Consumer Reporting Agency” Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jun
22
2020
TCPA Quick Hitter: Ringless Voicemail User Denied Early Appellate Bid in Eleventh Circuit Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
19
2020
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 18, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
15
2020
Public Policy Daily Briefing – June 15, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
11
2020
COVID-19: US Developments – Implementation and Oversight of CARES Act – June 11, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
5
2020
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 3, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
15
2020
Buying and Selling Horses in Florida: The Bill of Sale Rule Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
14
2020
Lessons Learned from Class Actions Against Companies that Sell Memberships and Annual Passes Polsinelli PC
May
13
2020
Not Exactly Even–TCPA Defendant Recovers a Little over $1,000 in Costs After Defeating Years-Long Nationwide TCPA Class Action Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
7
2020
COVID-19 Related Workplace Litigation Tracker - June 19 , 2020 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
7
2020
Considerations for Florida Health Care Providers as They Resume Elective Surgeries Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
7
2020
Oncology Provider Is Subject to $100 Million Criminal Antitrust Penalty Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
6
2020
DOJ’s First Antitrust Criminal Prosecution of a Health Care Provider in 25 Years May Signal a New Era for Health Care Antitrust Polsinelli PC
May
2
2020
Independent Oncology Group Reaches Deferred Prosecution Agreement, Agreeing to Maximum Statutory Penalty of $100 Million in Market Allocation Scheme Mintz
May
2
2020
Coming Out of the Dark? Florida Governor Issues First Phase of Plan to Reopen the Sunshine State Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
1
2020
Breaking: Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal Holds Contractual TCPA Consent Cannot Be Revoked Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
1
2020
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Releases Reopening Guidance for Restaurants and Hotels Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
30
2020
Eleventh Circuit Lawsuit Claims Bacardi Used Harmful and Illegal Additive in its Liquor Keller and Heckman LLP
Apr
28
2020
No Mask, No Service – Evolving COVID-19 Orders May Support Insurance Coverage for Retailers’ Losses Hunton Andrews Kurth
Apr
28
2020
Consumer Class Actions Relating to COVID-19 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
28
2020
Who is the TCPA’s “Called Party” Anyway?: Collector Not Liable For Calls Forwarded to Plaintiff it Never Dialed Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
23
2020
Florida Department of Health/Office of Medical Marijuana Use Publishes Rule Changes for MMTC Inspection Procedures Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
17
2020
Florida’s Extension of its COVID-19 Out-of-State Provider Waiver: A Sign of the Times McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
15
2020
[FCRA] No Solace for the Solis’s: Empty FCRA Allegation Ends in Dismissal Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
13
2020
Florida Man Fined For… Price Gouging? Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
9
2020
As of 4/9/2020: Continued Updates on the Impact of State and Local “Stay-at-Home” or “Shelter-in-Place” Orders on Construction in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, and TX Jones Walker LLP
Apr
8
2020
District Court Sharpens Focus on Injury-in-Fact Requirement in Text Messaging Cases Faegre Drinker
Apr
6
2020
Local Impact of the CARES Act and Potential New Infrastructure Bill Bilzin Sumberg
Apr
6
2020
COVID-19: New Florida Executive Order on Telehealth and Immunization Coverage for State Employees During Public Health Emergency Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
3
2020
Florida Governor Issues Statewide Stay-at-Home Order Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
3
2020
Dismissed! 5 Texts in Violation of TCPA Don’t Convey Standing Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
3
2020
April 3 UPDATE: Impact of State and Local "Stay at Home" or "Shelter in Place" Orders on Construction in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, and TX Jones Walker LLP
Apr
2
2020
Class Action Ascertainability in the Eleventh Circuit: What Makes the Cut? Bilzin Sumberg
Mar
31
2020
Red-Flagged by the Black Box: Nationalizing Apps to Fight COVID-19 Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
30
2020
State Agency Assists Associations Dealing With COVID-19 Bilzin Sumberg
Mar
30
2020
As of 3/30/2020: Continued Updates on the Impact of State and Local “Stay-at-Home” or “Shelter-in-Place” Orders on Construction in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, and TX Bracewell LLP
Mar
27
2020
Florida Governor Issues Revised Statewide Coronavirus Mitigation Orders Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
27
2020
COVID-19 Jurisdictional Update Hill Ward Henderson
Mar
27
2020
Orange County, Florida Orders Shutdown for Nonessential Businesses and Stay-at-Home for Individuals Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
27
2020
Emergency Public Contracting Procedures, Part 2: State of Florida Bilzin Sumberg
Mar
27
2020
Impact of State and Local “Stay-at-Home” or “Shelter-in-Place” Orders on Construction in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, and TX Jones Walker LLP
Mar
26
2020
Impact of State and Local "Stay-at-Home" or "Shelter-in-Place" Orders on Construction in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, and TX Jones Walker LLP
Mar
25
2020
Florida Issues New Emergency Order Further Relaxing Licensure, Telehealth, and Practice Standards to Combat COVID-19 Foley & Lardner LLP
 

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