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    Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: The Case for Reforming Florida’s Sovereign Immunity Caps

    March 4, 2026By Grace Kendall

    Flashy billboard advertisements for large law firms containing seven-figure personal injury wins are commonplace in the state of Florida. The seven-figure ($1 million or above) verdicts are less common than the average consumer might think, and are typically reserved for catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and permanent disfigurement.[i]  Trials can be lengthy, difficult, painful, and even […]

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    Florida’s Supermajority Rule: A Barrier to Change

    October 13, 2025By Grace Kendall

      In the 2024 election, multiple hot-button topics were on the ballot, namely Amendment 3, which would have legalized recreational marijuana for adults over twenty-one, and Amendment 4, which would have provided constitutional protection for access to reproductive healthcare by means of abortion. Both received over 55% approval by vote. Had these Amendments been up […]

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