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In Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., v. Wynn, Case No. 6D2023-1940 (Fla. 6th DCA 2026), the Sixth District Court relied on its recent decision in Crecelius v. Rizzitano, 430 So. 3d 268 (Fla. 6th DCA 2026), which rejected how its sister
In Perlmutter v. Federal Insurance Company, No. SC2024-0058 (Fla. June 11, 2026), the Florida Supreme Court clarified—and seemingly lowered—the pleading requirements for punitive damages. In its interpretation of Florida Statute 768.72(1), it held that a trial court should only consider
In Huy Hien Tang the Third District Court of Appeal recently affirmed an order compelling arbitration in a dispute between homeowners and Citizen Property Insurance Corporation. The Court addressed whether an insurer’s total denial of coverage waives its right to
The Florida Supreme Court recently held that case jurisdiction (i.e., “a trial court’s power to act in a case given its procedural posture”) may be waived if a party fails to timely raise the issue in its pleadings. In JJJTB,
Rule Amendments Add Protections for Defaulted Parties In In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.440 and 1.500, No. SC2022-0575 (Fla. Nov. 13, 2025), the Florida Supreme Court adopted new protections (or at least clarified existing protections) for
On October 8, 2025, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal ruled that Examinations Under Oath (EUOs) are admissible summary judgment evidence (Universal X Rays, Corp. a/a/o Miguel Larosa-Ferrer v. United Automobile Ins. Co.). This ruling strengthens one of your best
In re: Amendments to Fla. Rule of Civ. P. 1.280(f), No. SC2025-0697 (Fla. June 19, 2025), the Florida Supreme Court has adopted another amendment to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(f) regarding the timing and sequence of discovery. It has modified
In Clarck Paul v. State, 4D2023-2680, (Fla. 4th DCA March 26, 2025), the defendant challenged his conviction for first degree murder on grounds that the trial court impermissibly used a random number generator to seat prospective jurors, which resulted in
In People’s Trust Insurance Company v. Hernandez, 4D2024-3274 (Fla. 4th DCA March 26, 2025), the Fourth District held that a party seeking to reject a non-binding arbitration award and proceed to trial must strictly comply with Rule 1.820(h)’s requirement of
In Fontainebleau Fla. Hotel, LLC v. Westchester Surplus Lines Ins. Co., No. 3D23-1264 (Fla. 3d DCA Mar. 19, 2025), the Third District held that business owners were not entitled to coverage for revenue losses from the suspension of business operations
