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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Sep
14
2022
Florida District Court Permits the SEC to Pay Disgorgement to the US Treasury Where Victims of the Fraud Could not be Identified Winstead
Sep
8
2022
Retailers Have No Room to Manipulate Reviews: FTC and States Sue Rental Listing Platform Roomster for Bogus Listings Hunton Andrews Kurth
Sep
6
2022
Wawa Inc. Settles Multi-State AG Breach Investigation for $8 Million Hunton Andrews Kurth
Aug
25
2022
Well, That Escalated Quickly: Judge Rules Florida’s “Stop WOKE” Act Unconstitutional Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Aug
24
2022
Florida State Board of Administration Restricts Use of Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
24
2022
The Southern District of Florida Issues Ruling Further Limiting Claims in Data Breach MDL Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
24
2022
Florida’s Stop Woke Law Is Sedated—Judge Blocks Law Limiting Workplace Bias Trainings Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
22
2022
Court Preliminarily Enjoins Florida’s “Stop Woke Act” Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
19
2022
Federal Court Blocks Florida’s Individual Freedom Act as Unconstitutional Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
9
2022
LE SIGH: Another Court Holds the FTSA Is Constitutional, and Yes, Text Messages Are Calls under the TCPA (Probably) Troutman Amin, LLP
Aug
9
2022
Litigation Minute: Cigna's Modifier 26 Reimbursement Policy K&L Gates
Aug
8
2022
Miya’s Law: Florida Landlords Must Conduct Specific Background Checks for Their Apartment Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
4
2022
Remote ID Ruling For FAA in RaceDayQuads Suit Robinson & Cole LLP
Aug
2
2022
PBM Regulatory Roundup (Summer 2022): States Continue PBM Oversight Activities Mintz
Aug
1
2022
Using Florida’s Amended Summary Judgment Standard in Litigation Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
26
2022
Florida Enacts Law Prohibiting State Agencies from Paying Cyber Ransoms Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
26
2022
Sessions Replay Litigation Recap – Open Questions Post-Javier Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
25
2022
Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay? It Just Got More Complicated McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
21
2022
Payday Lender Ordered to Pay $39 Million in Misappropriated Funds Suit Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
15
2022
Financial Asset Managers Charged in $1.2 Billion International Money Laundering Scheme ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jul
14
2022
FLORIDA LAW ENFORCED IN CALI? BCG Attorney Search Sued in FTSA Class Action for Attorney Recruiting Text Messages Brought in California Troutman Amin, LLP
Jul
13
2022
Changes to Florida’s Proposal for Settlement Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Jul
11
2022
FTSA FLOOD CONTINUES: Shutterfly Sued for Alleged Auto-Generated Texts Troutman Amin, LLP
Jul
11
2022
DOJ Signals Concerted Effort to Prosecute Alleged Cryptocurrency Fraud Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
10
2022
District Court Rules Most Plaintiffs in Case Do Not Have Standing to Block Florida Stop W.O.K.E. Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
7
2022
New Requirements for Residential Landlords in Florida Nelson Mullins
Jun
21
2022
FTSA PARADE: Florida’s Mini-TCPA Continues to Generate a Steady Drumbeat of Litigation–is Oklahoma Next? Troutman Amin, LLP
Jun
18
2022
Midyear 2022 State and Major Locality Minimum Wage Increases Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
17
2022
Florida’s High Court Clarifies that Incorporating AAA Rules into an Arbitration Provision Delegates Arbitrability to Arbitrator Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
16
2022
Florida District Court Limits Scope of Protected Activity under the FCA Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
13
2022
New Florida Law Helps Shield Employers Who Assist Independent Contractors during Emergencies Foley & Lardner LLP
Jun
13
2022
Supreme Court Rules that Medicaid’s Secondary Payer Provision Applies to Future Medical Expenses Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
8
2022
Summer State/Local Law Round-Up, Part 1 of 2: California through New York (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
6
2022
11th Circuit Substantially Upholds Injunction Against Florida’s Social Media Law, Aligning With US Supreme Court Decision Temporarily Blocking Texas’ Social Media Law Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
27
2022
Governor DeSantis Signs Senate Bill Establishing Building Safety Act for Condominium and Cooperative Associations Roetzel & Andress LPA
May
27
2022
May 2022 Special Session of Florida Legislature Concludes with Passage of Legislation Impacting Property Insurance and Building Safety Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
26
2022
Florida Gov. Signs Bill that Defines ‘Virtual Currency’ and Eases Licensing Restrictions on Certain Virtual Currency Transactions in the State Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
25
2022
FCC Announces Nine More State Robocall Investigation Partnerships Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
25
2022
MEANWHILE IN WASHINGTON: New Law Taking Effect June 9 Requires Marketers to Honor “Indications” of Revocation and I’ve About Had It Troutman Amin, LLP
May
19
2022
Plaintiffs’ Bar Shows Renewed Interest in COBRA Notice Litigation Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
9
2022
Florida Mandates Change of Accreditors for Public Universities Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
May
6
2022
Florida Passes “Stop W.O.K.E. Act” – Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Attend CRT-Inspired Training Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
4
2022
NYC Pay Transparency Law, Florida Diversity Training, and Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS – Employment Law This Week [VIDEO] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
26
2022
Amendment to Florida Civil Rights Act Restricts Concepts Employers Can Discuss in Training Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
21
2022
State Fire Marshall to Rescind Grab Bar Requirements in 7th Edition of Florida Fire Prevention Code Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
21
2022
Whatever Happened to that Federal Contractor COVID Vaccine Order? Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Apr
18
2022
Crypto Round-up: Executive Order Coincides with Uptick in Enforcement Actions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
12
2022
Whistleblower Receives $5 Million of $20 Million Settlement in Impermissible Medicaid Donations False Claims Act Case Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Apr
7
2022
New Florida Law Allows Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
6
2022
New Case Exposes the Risks of Relying on Text Messages to Alter or Create Contracts Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
 

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