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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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    Statutory Affordability vs. Real-Life Rent: The Miami Dilemma

    February 26, 2026By Laura Leyva Hevia

    Affordable housing is meant to solve a crisis, yet many Floridians are asking whether it is actually affordable at all. Under Florida’s Live Local Act, developers may qualify for major zoning and density incentives if at least 40 percent of units are designated as affordable and if 65 percent of the project is residential.[i] However, […]

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    Silencing the Departed: Limits on Non-Disparagement Clauses in Employment and Severance Contracts in Florida

    October 22, 2025By Stephanie Gudiel

    Non-disparagement clauses in employment agreements and severance packages have become common. When an employee departs, particularly involuntarily, an employer often offers a severance package contingent on signing a release of claims and a promise not to make negative statements about the company.[i] These clauses are marketed as a way to protect an organization’s reputation. However, […]

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    When Seeing Isn’t Believing: AI Deepfake Imaging and the Future of First-Party Property Insurance Fraud

    October 21, 2025By Laura Leyva Hevia

    First-party residential property insurance relies heavily on photographic evidence. When a homeowner experiences damage from a storm, fire or plumbing leak, the usual process is to file a claim, submit pictures of the damage and await inspection by an insurance adjuster. This pathway to collect evidence assumes that photos accurately capture real damage and that […]

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