Solar power is gaining traction as a common source of meeting Floridians’ electricity needs. In most cases, homeowners capture solar energy through the installation of roof mounted solar panels. Though readily accessible to most, solar panels are often unsightly and are a topic of concern and debate in community associations. […]
Getting Your Deposition Taken The thought of sitting for a deposition, whether you’re a litigant or a third-party witness, can be quite daunting, especially if you’ve never been through the process before. Keep in mind, however, that a deposition is simply part of the fact-finding process. The purpose of a […]
Featured in the October 2023 Issue Partner’s Perspective: Adapting to New Technology in the Workspace In the practice of law, we attorneys, like most professionals in their various fields, become accustomed to conducting business and going through our daily work routines with the tools that were made available to us when […]
Employers must ensure that they provide employees with leave benefits in compliance with all federal and state regulations. One such lesser-known Florida regulation, Section 741.313, Florida Statutes (the “Act”), mandates employees are provided with leave for certain purposes after encountering domestic violence events. In essence, the Act aims to give […]
Construction projects are complex endeavors that involve numerous variables, from planning and design to execution. Even with the best planning, unforeseeable events can still occur that cause disruption to the contractor’s plan for performance of the work. These disruption events can be costly to the contractor, even if they do […]
On June 29, 2023, Governor DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 170 (SB 170). Starting on October 1, 2023, the new law allows city and county ordinances to be challenged in court on the basis that the ordinance is arbitrary or unreasonable, or preempted by state law, and requires suspension […]
Florida’s Senate Bill 2-A, which went into effect on December 16, 2022, has brought significant changes to Florida’s property insurance landscape, particularly in the realm of Assignment of Benefits (AOB).
Featured in the September 2023 Issue Partner’s Perspective: Navigating the Skilled Construction Labor Shortage In an ever-evolving landscape of business challenges, few issues have gripped the construction industry as tightly as the shortage of skilled labor. The headlines are dominated by statistics that tell a sobering tale of the struggle […]
Explore the complex “executive” exemption under FLSA, where managerial roles can result in wage protection exceptions. Gain crucial insights for employers and employees regarding criteria and legal implications.
Florida’s tort reform, through HB 837 and Senate Bill 2A, is set to streamline attorneys’ fee recovery in property insurance cases, reducing litigation abuse and requiring quick adaptation from legal and insurance sectors.