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September 1, 2021 Disciplinary Actions
The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 10 attorneys, disbarring two, suspending two, and reprimanding five....
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Proposed amendments to the Notes of Use of 420 (Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress), edits to standard jury instructions 420.1 (Introduction), 420.2 (Summary of Claims), 420.6 (Issues on Plaintiff’s Claim), and 420.7 (Burden of Proof on Main Claims), and the adoption of 420.8 (Defense Issues) and 420.9 (Burden of Proof on Defense Issues)
SJI Civil Instructions section 420 – Publication Notice
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Proposed amendments to standard jury instructions 503.1 (Punitive Damages – Bifurcated Procedure) and 503.2 (Punitive Damages – Non-Bifurcated Procedure)
SJI Civil Instructions 503.1 and 503.2 – Publication Notice
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Rules package promotes greater use of ‘communications technology’
Judge Lisa Munyon The Florida Supreme Court is extending a public comment period for a rules petition submitted...
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Supreme Court extends ‘apex doctrine’ to corporations
Justice Carlos Muniz The “apex doctrine” that protects “high-level government officials” from abusive discovery practices has been extended...
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