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    The Ban That Ate Its Own Tail: How Animal Law Precedent Built the Case Against Cultivated Meat

    October 9, 2026By Adrian Ramos

    In December 2024, a California startup wanted to serve Art Basel’s Miami crowd chicken that had never belonged to a living bird.  Upside Foods grows its product from banked chicken cells in a cultivator, and by then the company had already cleared FDA consultation and earned a USDA grant of inspection.[i]  Five months earlier, Florida […]

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    When the Marital Asset Barks: Rethinking Pet Distribution in Florida Divorce

    October 7, 2026By Aracely Reyes-Rodriguez

    Some marital assets appreciate, some depreciate, and some bark when both spouses try to claim them.  When love ends but both spouses still want the dog, Florida divorce courts are left holding the leash.  In February 2026, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal confronted this recurring dilemma in Crossen v. Feeley, a case involving divorcing […]

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    From Property to Family: Why Florida Should Assist Divorces with a Pet Custody Law

    March 20, 2023By Melissa Betancourt

    Divorces are a universally painful process that affects everyone involved. About 50% of all marriages result in a divorce.[i] While some cases achieve amicable resolutions between spouses, others result in lengthy battles over the custody of minor children and assets. Yet, there has been an increase in cases where couples—particularly those that are childless—view their […]

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