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    We Speak for the Trees: Public Backlash to Florida’s 2024–25 Great Outdoors Initiative

    November 22, 2024By Kharla Salazar

    Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax is aptly titled after its main character: a mystical, short orange being who is the guardian of a Truffula forest and speaks on behalf of the trees and all the creatures who reside there.[i] The Lorax’s appearances are purposefully timed as he swiftly appears when the first Truffula tree is chopped, […]

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    Reaching Beyond the Veil: How Small Businesses May Slip Through Florida’s Corporate Veil Piercing Standards

    November 18, 2024By Nicole Nardo

    A major driving factor in forming a corporation, limited liability corporation (“LLC”), or limited partnership is the creation of a distinct legal entity.  With such a distinction in place, the entity enjoys limited liability and, thus, the shield of a “corporate veil.”   With this protection, only the personal assets invested in the business are at […]

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    Caught in the Crosswinds: Holding Florida’s Corporate Climate Promises Accountable

    November 8, 2024By Mauro Reyes

    Florida is at the epicenter of the climate crisis. Rising sea levels, intensifying hurricanes, and frequent flooding have made the state’s vulnerability to climate change undeniable. In response, many Florida-based corporations have made bold climate pledges, committing themselves to ambitious goals. For instance, NextEra Energy—the parent company of Florida Power & Light—has promised to eliminate […]

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    Florida’s Affordable Housing Crisis: The Effects of the Live Local Act

    October 1, 2024By Lauren Monteagudo

      In 2023, Florida passed the Live Local Act, also referred to as SB 102. This Act was implemented as a way to “increase the availability of affordable housing opportunities for Florida’s residents, who desire to live within the communities they serve.”[i] More specifically, this Act allocates a historic amount of funding, incentives, programs, and […]

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