Navigation Florida State University College of Law is launching its new Bankruptcy Law Pro Bono Clinic, providing law students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on federal bankruptcy cases. The clinic also allows students to assist individuals who cannot afford legal representation in navigating the complexities of bankruptcy law. As total bankruptcy filings continue […]
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Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases is accepting applications
The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases is now accepting applications for membership on the committee. This year, the only open position is for someone for the state. The committee is charged with updating the criminal and Jimmy Ryce jury instructions. The committee meets approximately four times a year usually in […]
TikTok faces another class-action lawsuit over alleged illegal data collection from children
FORT LAUDERDALE — Another class action lawsuit has been filed against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, alleging that the social media giant illegally collects and sells personal data from millions of minor children without parental consent. The lawsuit, brought by plaintiff Michael Luong on behalf of his child and other similarly affected minors, accuses […]
Nicholas Travis and Mykal Hill Secure Dismissal with Prejudice of Property Coverage Dispute in Florida
In a property insurance coverage dispute, our client, the insurer of the property, was sued by the property owner for the alleged failure to fully indemnify the owner for damage to the property. Prior to suit, the insurer adjusted the loss and issued payment to the property owner. Nearly five years after the payment was […]
Criminal Court Steering Committee invites comments on potential adoption of Section 90.404(2)(c)
The Criminal Court Steering Committee invites all interested persons to comment on the issue of whether the Florida Supreme Court should adopt section 90.404(2)(c), Florida Statutes, as a rule of evidence to the extent that it is procedural. Section 90.404(2)(c) allows evidence of a defendant’s commission of other sexual offenses to be admitted in a […]