-Summary by Anna Lusk On June 2, 2022, the Supreme Court of Florida considered whether a sentencing court may rely on a defendant’s lack of remorse after the defendant had given a sworn confession to the crime and had obviously Continue Reading …
-Summary by admin In Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Inc., et al. v. Cord Byrd, etc., et al. (SC22-685) the Court denied jurisdiction to intervene in the 1st DCA appeal of an injunction against the new congressional redistricting map Continue Reading …
– Summary by Anna Lusk On May 26, 2022, the Supreme Court of Florida considered whether it had jurisdiction over a case concerning workers’ compensation reimbursement. The Supreme Court concluded that jurisdiction for cases like these are not exclusive Continue Reading …
– Summary by Anna Lusk On May 26, 2022, the Supreme Court of Florida resolved a discrepancy between two lower court decisions. The lower courts were divided on whether a trial court may order a defendant over whom the court Continue Reading …
-summary by Anna Lusk On April 28th, the Florida Supreme Court considered whether evidence of Medicare benefits in a personal injury case may be considered to calculate past medical expenses. The Court ruled that this evidence may not be considered Continue Reading …
– Summary by Anna Lusk On March 31st, the Supreme Court of Florida considered whether Airbnb’s Terms of Service that incorporate by reference the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Rules empowers an arbitrator, rather than judge, to hear arbitrability issues for Continue Reading …
-Summary by Anna Lusk On March 17th, the Supreme Court of Florida considered what proof is required in a nicotine addiction conspiracy and fraudulent concealment case to prove that a plaintiff relied on information provided by a defendant (tobacco provider). Continue Reading …
– Summary by Anna Lusk On March 17th, the Supreme Court of Florida considered whether a defendant, at first appearance before a judge, with probable cause that the defendant committed a crime punishable by capital punishment or life imprisonment, may Continue Reading …
-Summary by Anna Lusk On March 17th, the Supreme Court of Florida considered State v. Deontae Palinski Johnson and whether a driver who caused a single car accident with multiple victims could be subject to multiple punishments under the law Continue Reading …
-Summary by Anna Lusk On March 3rd, the Supreme Court of Florida considered whether the Florida legislature had properly reapportioned the Florida’s House and Senate districts after the last census. The Court declared that the apportionment plans were valid. The Continue Reading …
