Florida Case Commentaries

State Attorney Suspension Standards: Analyzing MONIQUE HAUGHTON WORRELL v. RON D. DESANTIS

Date: Jun 7, 2024

State Attorney Suspension Standards: Analyzing MONIQUE HAUGHTON WORRELL v. RON D. DESANTIS Introduction In the landmark case Monique Haughton Worrell v. Ron D. DeSantis, the Supreme Court of Florida...

Enhanced Officer Safety Protocols in Traffic Stops: Florida v. Creller Establishes New Precedent

Date: May 24, 2024

Enhanced Officer Safety Protocols in Traffic Stops: Florida v. Creller Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of State of Florida v. Joshua Lyle Creller, decided on May 23, 2024,...

Expansion of "Surviving Spouse" Definition under Florida Wrongful Death Act in Ripple v. CBS Corp.

Date: May 10, 2024

Expansion of "Surviving Spouse" Definition under Florida Wrongful Death Act in Ripple v. CBS Corp. Introduction The case of Jennifer Ripple, etc., Petitioner, v. CBS Corporation, et al., decided by...

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Hybrid Payment Methodology in PIP Insurance: Allstate v. Revival Chiropractic

Date: Apr 26, 2024

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Hybrid Payment Methodology in PIP Insurance: Allstate v. Revival Chiropractic Introduction The case of Allstate Insurance Company, et al., Appellants, v. Revival...

Florida Supreme Court Establishes No Constitutional Right to Abortion Under Privacy Clause in 'Planned Parenthood v. State of Florida'

Date: Apr 2, 2024

Florida Supreme Court Establishes No Constitutional Right to Abortion Under Privacy Clause in 'Planned Parenthood v. State of Florida' Introduction In the landmark case of Planned Parenthood of...

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion

Date: Apr 2, 2024

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion Introduction On April 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of Florida issued an advisory opinion (Case No. SC2023-1392)...

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Quo Warranto in Challenging Gaming Compacts

Date: Mar 22, 2024

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Quo Warranto in Challenging Gaming Compacts Introduction The case of West Flagler Associates, Ltd., et al. v. Ron D. DeSantis, etc., adjudicated by the...

Florida Supreme Court Establishes "Provided For" Standard for Posthumously Conceived Children in Inheritance Cases

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Florida Supreme Court Establishes "Provided For" Standard for Posthumously Conceived Children in Inheritance Cases Introduction The case of Kathleen Steele v. Commissioner of Social Security...

Trappman v. State of Florida: Clarifying Double Jeopardy in Distinct Criminal Acts

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Trappman v. State of Florida: Clarifying Double Jeopardy in Distinct Criminal Acts Introduction In the landmark case of David William Trappman v. State of Florida, decided on February 8, 2024, the...

Preservation of Legal Arguments in Administrative Appeals: Analysis of Citizens of the State of Florida v. Duke Energy Florida, LLC

Date: Nov 10, 2023

Preservation of Legal Arguments in Administrative Appeals: Analysis of Citizens of the State of Florida v. Duke Energy Florida, LLC Introduction In the landmark case of Citizens of the State of...

Florida Supreme Court Sets Stricter Standards for Public Service Commission's Rate Settlements

Date: Sep 29, 2023

Florida Supreme Court Sets Stricter Standards for Public Service Commission's Rate Settlements Introduction In the case of Floridians Against Increased Rates, Inc. v. Gary F. Clark, the Florida...

Tsuji v. Fleet: Clarifying Statutes of Repose and Vicarious Liability in Florida Probate Law

Date: Jun 30, 2023

Tsuji v. Fleet: Clarifying Statutes of Repose and Vicarious Liability in Florida Probate Law Introduction Case Citation: Samantha Elaine Tsuji, et al., Petitioners, v. H. Bart Fleet, etc., et al.,...

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Offer-of-Judgment Statute §768.79 as Non-Prevailing-Party Provision

Date: Jun 16, 2023

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Offer-of-Judgment Statute §768.79 as Non-Prevailing-Party Provision Introduction In the landmark case of Brinda Coates v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, the Supreme...

Abrogation of Legislative and Governmental Immunity under Florida's Firearms Preemption Statute

Date: Jan 20, 2023

Abrogation of Legislative and Governmental Immunity under Florida's Firearms Preemption Statute Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida's landmark decision in Nicole “Nikki” Fried, etc.,...

Supreme Court of Florida Clarifies Formation of Binding Settlement Agreements under section 768.79

Date: Oct 21, 2022

Supreme Court of Florida Clarifies Formation of Binding Settlement Agreements under section 768.79 Introduction The case of Suarez Trucking FL Corp., et al. v. Adam J. Souders, et al. (350 So. 3d 38)...

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Harmless Error Standard for Erroneous Denial of Judicial Disqualification Motions

Date: Sep 9, 2022

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Harmless Error Standard for Erroneous Denial of Judicial Disqualification Motions Introduction The case of Joshua Davis v. State of Florida, decided by the Supreme...

Defining "Purchase" in Florida's Drug Trafficking Law: Supreme Court of Florida Sets New Precedent

Date: Aug 26, 2022

Defining "Purchase" in Florida's Drug Trafficking Law: Supreme Court of Florida Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of Michael Anthony Conage v. United States of America (346 So. 3d 594)...

Prudence in Utility Cost Recovery: Insights from Duke Energy Florida v. Clark

Date: Jul 8, 2022

Prudence in Utility Cost Recovery: Insights from Duke Energy Florida v. Clark Introduction The case of Duke Energy Florida, LLC v. Gary F. Clark, et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Florida on...

Double Jeopardy Violation in DUI Offenses: Velazco v. State Establishes Degree-Variant Exception

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Double Jeopardy Violation in DUI Offenses: Velazco v. State Establishes Degree-Variant Exception Introduction Robert Velazco v. State of Florida is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Florida...

Reaffirming the Prejudice Standard for Midtrial Amendments: Thach v. State

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Reaffirming the Prejudice Standard for Midtrial Amendments: Thach v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Ngoc C. Thach v. State of Florida, the Supreme Court of Florida addressed a pivotal...