Craig Knox and Ross Vickers secure a defense verdict in an employment discrimination case in federal court.
October 10, 2019On October 9, 2019, Craig Knox and Ross Vickers secured a defense verdict for a client in a failure to hire case based on a theory of age and gender discrimination.
Joe Longfellow, Ramsey Revell and Ross Vickers attend FDLA Law Firm Leaders Summit
September 27, 2019FDLA is hosting a Law Firm Leaders Summit in Tampa, Florida for current leaders and emerging leaders in law firms.
Employee's Written Statement are Not Always Protected by the Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege or Work Product Doctrine
September 16, 2019The Fifth District Court of Appeal (“the Court”) Nemours Foundation v. Arroyo, 2019 WL 4122102 (2019), recently addressed the meaning of “in the rendition of legal services” as it applies to...
Florida Federal Court holds Patient Safety Act preempts Amendment 7 and protects Patient Safety Work Product
September 9, 2019In Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc. d/b/a Tampa General Hospital v. Alex Azar, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Service, case number 8:18-cv-238, Judge Moody of the...
Requirements for Physicians to Order Cannabis for Patients in Florida
September 3, 2019The ever-changing regulatory landscape in the world of medical marijuana treatment makes it difficult to navigate. Most patients, providers, and lawyers don’t quite get it. Misunderstanding the...
Proposals for settlement are quagmires muddled with landmines all over. If used properly, a proposal of settlement can be another strategic tool in your litigation tool belt to effectively resolve a...
Joe Longfellow argues before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal in Montgomery, Alabama
August 20, 2019On August 20, 2019, Joe Longfellow went before a panel of 3 judges of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal to argue in favor of affirming a district court's holding that an officer was entitled to...
Contrary to the outcome of most legal research assignments, a few minutes digging provided a bright-line answer to the topic for discussion. However, the answer is perplexing even amongst...
During the Florida 2019 legislative session, changes were made to the jurisdictional amounts for matters in controversy applicable to both county and circuit courts in Florida state courts. On May...
Know the Process--Getting a Notice from DOH
July 26, 2019Health professions and their respective licenses are regulated under Chapter 456, Florida Statutes, individual practice acts, and rules promulgated by the Florida Department of Health...