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
23
2020
Governor’s Executive Order on the COVID-19 Virus Qualifies as a “Natural Emergency” – Allows for Tolling of Permits Hill Ward Henderson
Mar
23
2020
A “Shelter In Place” Order May Be Imminent: How Will This Impact Your Business? Hill Ward Henderson
Mar
20
2020
$100,000 HIPAA Settlement With Solo Physician Practice Faegre Drinker
Mar
20
2020
Managing the Commercial Impact of Coronavirus: Emergency Order Relaxes Florida Licensure, Telehealth, and Practice Standards to Combat COVID-19 Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
20
2020
COVID-19: Florida Obtains First Medicaid 1135 Waivers Related to COVID-19 — 5 Key Takeaways Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
19
2020
Some Jurisdictions Granting Permit Extensions, However Previously Used Gubernatorial Declaration of State of Emergency Extensions of Development Orders and Building Permits May Not Be Available for COVID-19 Bilzin Sumberg
Mar
18
2020
Emergency Public Contracting Procedures, Part 1: Miami-Dade County Bilzin Sumberg
Mar
18
2020
An Incredible End to the Bad Reyes Saga: Court Vacates Certification and Summary Judgment Rulings and Dismisses Case! Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
11
2020
Florida Declares State of Emergency Over Coronavirus Disease 2019 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
10
2020
CBD Manufacturers and Retailers Face Action from the FDA and Consumer Litigants ArentFox Schiff LLP
Mar
9
2020
National P3 Update - Transportation Bilzin Sumberg
Mar
9
2020
Florida Federal District Court Rules GRAS Regulation Preempts Florida Statute Criminalizing Ingredient McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
5
2020
Homeless Assistance Centers and the NIMBY Response [PODCAST] Bilzin Sumberg
Mar
5
2020
Postmates Delivers Big TCPA Win: Dismissal in Favor of Tech Giant Underscores High Vicarious Liability Bar in Ninth Circuit Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
4
2020
Proposed Class Action Urges Court Not to Dismiss Suit Against Florida CBD Manufacturer Keller and Heckman LLP
Mar
3
2020
COBRA Notice Litigation: Cases Are Mushrooming and Settlements Are Too Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
2
2020
Florida Medical Marijuana Users May Soon Become Protected Class Under State Employment Laws Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
27
2020
Big Win For Twilio: Huge Text Platform Earns All-Important TCPA Summary Judgment Ruling Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
27
2020
Religious Use Law in South Florida [Podcast] Bilzin Sumberg
Feb
21
2020
Timeliness for Suits Filed Under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (“MSPA”) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
20
2020
Trademark Showdown: Inter Milan and Inter Miami Battle over the Rights to “Inter” Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
19
2020
An Update on St. Petersburg’s Wage Theft Notice and Posting Requirements and Recent Amendments to Pinellas County’s Wage Theft Ordinance Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
18
2020
EKRA and Florida’s Patient Brokering Act: Clarification Needed Amid Uncertainty Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
10
2020
Unintended Consequences of a Do-It-Yourself Estate Plan Stark & Stark
Feb
7
2020
The View from DC: Expansion of COPPA? Mintz
Feb
6
2020
The Three “Musts” for a Competent Affidavit or Declaration Carlton Fields
Feb
4
2020
Surtax in Gridlock – The Saga of Hillsborough County’s Transportation Surtax Reaches the Florida Supreme Court Carlton Fields
Jan
30
2020
Super Bowl LIV—No Drone Zone Robinson & Cole LLP
Jan
29
2020
Rapid Transit Zones in Miami-Dade County Bilzin Sumberg
Jan
27
2020
Additional U.S. States Advance the State Privacy Legislation Trend in 2020 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
24
2020
Florida’s Next: FL Consumer Privacy Bill Introduced Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
23
2020
Florida Genetic Non-Discrimination Bill Advances in Legislature Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
23
2020
Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending January 10,2020 Carlton Fields
Jan
22
2020
Decrease in Florida Sales Tax on Commercial Rent Bilzin Sumberg
Jan
14
2020
Florida Is Now a “Demand Futility” State for Shareholder Derivative Actions Carlton Fields
Jan
14
2020
Florida’s Legislature to Consider Consumer Data Privacy Bill Akin to California’s CCPA Carlton Fields
Jan
14
2020
Another Case Holding Random or Sequential Number Generation Is Required For An ATDS under the TCPA Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
13
2020
Absolute Enforcement of Express Navigational Limits in Marine Insurance Policies Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
8
2020
Florida Federal Court Stays Putative Class Action to Await Guidance from the FCC and Eleventh Circuit as to What Constitutes an ATDS Faegre Drinker
Jan
8
2020
Florida’s Department of Health/Office of Medical Marijuana Use Issues Emergency Rules and Notices of Rulemaking Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
6
2020
District Court Stays Action Pending FCC and 11th Circuit Rulings Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
6
2020
Real Estate Developer Rights When Cities Demand Too Much [PODCAST] Bilzin Sumberg
Jan
6
2020
U.S. P3 Market Year in Review Bilzin Sumberg
Jan
3
2020
New State and Local Minimum Wage Increases Have Taken Effect Throughout The Country Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
23
2019
Changes to Florida Notarization Statutes Effective January 1, 2020 Carlton Fields
Dec
20
2019
Eleventh Circuit Finds Duty to Defend Sufficient to Rebuff Claim of Illusory Auto Insurance Coverage Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
19
2019
Florida Proposed Attorney General Oversight of Health Care Transactions Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
18
2019
2019 Gaming Highlights Bracewell LLP
Dec
12
2019
Pensacola Hit with Cyber-Attack Robinson & Cole LLP
Dec
12
2019
Gold, Inc. - Sammy’s Gentlemen’s Club to Pay $20,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
 

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