Environmental ProtectionFeaturedFlorida LawUncategorized
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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Criminal LawCriminal ProcedureFeaturedFourth Amendment
October 3, 2024By Kevin Nakfour
The nation was stunned when videos surfaced on social media depicting Tyreek Hill, the star wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins—in handcuffs—outside the Hard Rock Stadium just hours before the Dolphins’ opening game on September 8, 2024. A routine traffic stop escalated into a tense confrontation.[i] When the Miami Police Department decided to release the […]
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Constitutional LawFeaturedFlorida LawImmigration
October 25, 2023By Daniel DeIzaguirre
Many new bills signed into law have made Florida politics a widely discussed topic. One of these bills, SB 1718, was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on May 9, 2023. The law took effect on July 1, 2023. The bill was labeled as the “strongest anti-illegal immigration legislation in the country” […]
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FeaturedFlorida LawPersonal InjuryTort law
October 18, 2023By Catherine Gluchowski
On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a wide-ranging tort reform bill known as HB 837, with its proponents stating the law’s goal is to prevent predatory practices of trial attorneys who prey on Florida residents.[i] However, a closer look reveals that the law could significantly limit plaintiffs’ ability […]
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