Exclusive Jurisdiction under Florida Workers' Compensation Law: LabCorp v. Davis Introduction The case of Laboratory Corporation of America, et al. v. Patty Davis, et al. (339 So. 3d 318) adjudicated...
Affirmation of Standards for Postconviction Relief in Capital Cases: VALENTINE v. STATE Introduction Terance VALENTINE v. STATE of Florida is a significant case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Florida Supreme Court Establishes Discretionary Pretrial Detention Standards for Capital Offenses Introduction The case of Brandon Thourtman v. Daniel Junior, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court of Florida Reaffirms Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief Introduction In the case of Billy Jim Sheppard, Jr. v. State of Florida, the Supreme Court...
Supreme Court of Florida Establishes Mandatory County Oversight on Sheriff's Budget Transfers Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida delivered a pivotal decision in Alachua County, Florida, etc.,...
Florida Supreme Court Establishes Fundamental Error Standard for Unpreserved Ineffective Assistance Claims in Direct Appeals Introduction The case of Henry Martin Steiger v. State of Florida (328 So....
No Fundamental Error Exception to Appellate Preservation Requirements for Involuntary Pleas: Florida Supreme Court Rules in State of Florida v. Dortch Introduction In the landmark case of State of...
Affirmation of Summary Denial in Boyd v. State Establishes Rigorous Standards for Postconviction Relief Claims of Juror Misconduct Introduction The case of Lucious Boyd v. State of Florida (324 So....
Florida's Adoption of Federal Summary Judgment Standards: Comprehensive Commentary Introduction On April 29, 2021, the Supreme Court of Florida issued a landmark decision in In re Amendments to...
Supreme Court of Florida Establishes Lowest Permissible Sentence as Individual Minimum in Multiple Convictions Sentencing Introduction The case of State of Florida v. Ridge Gabriel (314 So. 3d 1243)...
Florida Adopts Federal Summary Judgment Standard: Insights from Wilsonart, LLC v. Lopez Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida's decision in Wilsonart, LLC, et al. v. Miguel Lopez, etc., 308 So....
Reciprocal Attorney's Fees in Account Stated Actions under Florida Statute 57.105(7) Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida's decision in Eugene Ham III, Petitioner, v. Portfolio Recovery...
Florida Aligns Summary Judgment Standard with Federal Law Introduction In the landmark decision In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 (309 So. 3d 192, 2020), the Supreme Court of...
Reciprocity of Attorney's Fee Provisions in Foreclosure Actions: Insights from TERRI P. PAGE v. DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS Introduction TERRI P. PAGE, Petitioner, v. DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST...
Florida Supreme Court Restricts Comparative Proportionality Review in Death Penalty Cases Introduction The case of Jonathan Huey LAWRENCE v. STATE of Florida (308 So. 3d 544) represents a pivotal...
Establishing Foundations for Business Records: Insights from Jackson v. Household Finance Corp III Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida, in the case of Cynthia L. Jackson, et al. v. Household...
Dismissal of Wheeler's Appeal Due to Lack of Jurisdiction: Establishing Standards for Reviewing Unelaborated Court Orders Introduction In the landmark case of Jimmy Lee Wheeler v. State of Florida,...
Florida Supreme Court Abandons Special Appellate Standard for Circumstantial Evidence in Death Penalty Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Sean Alonzo Bush v. State of Florida, the Supreme...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in Benjamin Davis Smiley, Jr. v. State of Florida Introduction In the case of Benjamin Davis Smiley, Jr., Appellant, v. State of Florida, Appellee (295 So. 3d 156), the...
Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Eighth Amendment Application in Juvenile Sentencing: Pedroza v. State of Florida Introduction Linda Pedroza v. State of Florida, 291 So. 3d 541 (Fla. 2020), represents...