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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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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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Criminal ProcedureFeaturedFlorida StatutesFourth Amendment
October 16, 2025By Jennifer Fanea
The Fourth Amendment grants people the right “to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.”[i] It also states that “no [w]arrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by [o]ath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”[ii] […]
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October 9, 2025By Alfredo Soto
Speeding has been a longstanding issue on Florida’s highways, but recent data shows how deadly it can be. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported that speeding contributed to roughly 10% of traffic fatalities between 2019 and 2023, with most offenders being young males aged 16 to 25.[i] The reality is sobering: […]
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