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    The Controversial Shift: How Florida’s New Tort Reform Reshapes Negligence Lawsuits

    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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    “Up in the Air”: Interpreting Airlines’ Liability Under the Montreal Convention

    November 11, 2022By Jose Rodriguez-Lage

    On April 29, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit held that when determining whether an accident that occurred on a commercial flight was unexpected or unforeseen, the inquiry should focus on the expectations of “the average reasonable traveler.”[i]  On September 14, 2018, Jennifer Moore (“Ms. Moore”) arrived in London from […]

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