Affirmation of Common Law in Reimbursement of Public Officials' Attorney Fees: Thornber v. City of Fort Walton Beach Introduction In the landmark case of Patricia Thornber, et al., Petitioners, v....
Porter v. State of Florida: Affirmation of Death Sentence in Capital Murder Case Introduction Porter v. State of Florida is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida on September 4,...
Judicial Recusal Standards: The $500 Campaign Contribution Threshold in MacKenzie v. Super Kids Bargain Store, Inc. Introduction The case of Honor Mary Ann MacKenzie, Petitioner, v. Super Kids...
Establishing the Threshold for Circumstantial Evidence in Motions for Judgment of Acquittal Introduction State of Florida v. Ronnie S. Law, 559 So. 2d 187 (Fla. 1990), is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Harmless Error in Exculpatory Evidence Non-Disclosure in Death Penalty Cases: Duest v. Dugger Introduction Duest v. Dugger is a pivotal Supreme Court of Florida case decided on January 18, 1990. The...
Reevaluating the Lodestar Approach: Implications of Standard Guaranty Insurance Co. v. Quanstrom on Contingency Fee Multipliers in Florida Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida's decision in...
Workers' Compensation Does Not Bar Tort Claims for Workplace Sexual Harassment Introduction In the landmark case of Penny Byrd et al. v. Richardson-Greenshields Securities, Inc., the Supreme Court of...
Establishing Minimum Contacts: Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction under Long-Arm Statute in Parthnais v. Venetian Salami Co. Introduction The case of Parthnais v. Venetian Salami Co. (554...
Florida Supreme Court Invalidates Parental Consent for Minor Abortions Under State Privacy Amendment Introduction In the landmark case of IN RE T.W., A Minor (551 So. 2d 1186), decided on December 4,...
Promissory Estoppel in Written Contracts: Analysis of W.R. Grace & Co. v. Geodata Services, Inc. Introduction The case of W.R. Grace and Company v. Geodata Services, Inc. adjudicated by the Supreme...
Florida Supreme Court Overrides Carawan: Legislative Intent Prevails on Multiple Punishments and Double Jeopardy Introduction The case of State of Florida v. Ben Smith, Jr., et al. (1989), represents...
KAISNER v. KOLB: Establishing Duty of Care in Police Operational Functions Introduction KAISNER v. KOLB, 543 So. 2d 732 (Fla. 1989), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida, marks a pivotal...
Probation Violations Insufficient for Guideline Departure Without Conviction: LAMBERT v. STATE Introduction The landmark case David LAMBERT v. STATE of Florida, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Clarifying the Nexus Requirement for Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Intentional Assault Cases Introduction The case of Richard T. Race and Suzanne Race, His Wife, Petitioners, v. Nationwide Mutual...
Finality of Arbitration Awards in Florida: Insight from Schnurmacher Holding, Inc. v. Noriega Introduction Schnurmacher Holding, Inc. v. William L. Noriega, 542 So. 2d 1327 (Fla. 1989), is a pivotal...
Felix v. Hoffmann-La Roche: Establishing Manufacturer’s Adequate Drug Warnings as a Matter of Law Introduction Felix v. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., 540 So. 2d 102 (Fla. 1989), is a pivotal case...
State v. Wells: Clarifying the Boundaries of Consent and Inventory Searches in Florida Introduction State of Florida v. Martin Leslie Wells, 539 So. 2d 464 (Fla. 1989), is a landmark case adjudicated...
Admissibility of Out-of-Court Statements by Child Victims: Upholding Florida Statute Section 90.803(23) Introduction GLENDENING v. STATE, 536 So. 2d 212 (Fla. 1989), is a pivotal case in Florida's...
Florida Supreme Court Reinforces Separation of Powers: Invalidates Sentencing Guidelines as Legislative Delegation Improper Introduction The case of Alphonso P. SMITH v. STATE of Florida, decided by...
Admissibility of Similar Fact Evidence in Florida: Insights from Bryan v. State Introduction Anthony B. Bryan v. State of Florida, 533 So. 2d 744 (1988), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...