Volume XVIII, Issue 26 June 28, 2025 Manuel Farach City of Parker v. Wilson, Case No. 1D2024-0199 (Fla. 1st DCA 2025). https://1dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2453839/opinion/Opinion_2024-0199.pdf Dedication of a park to the public, which dedication has been accepted by local government, cannot be revised through a “Clarifying Declaration” that is signed by only 4 of the original 7 declarants....Read More

We Are in the Final Stretch — Celebrating a Year of Impact and Excellence As we approach the conclusion of what has been a fantastic year, I want to take a moment to recognize the people who made it all happen. A successful year for our Section doesn’t happen by chance—it’s the result of dedicated...Read More

It’s time to celebrate one of our own. The Section prizes itself on many things, but is most proud of its members who give back to the practice of law, the Section, and the community. And high among the list of give back to the community are those in the Section that give pro bono....Read More

Dear Executive Council Member: The Annual Meeting of the Executive Council of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar (the “Executive Council”), will be held on June 26, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. local time, immediately following the Annual Meeting of the Members of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar, at The Boca...Read More

NOTICE OF JUNE 26, 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS Dear Member: The Annual Meeting of Members of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar (the “Section”) will be held on June 26, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. local time at The Boca Raton, 501 East Camino Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, Addison Ballroom East (or...Read More

The 41st Annual Federal Securities Institute and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Conference, was held on February 24-25, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa, Florida. A premiere national event in the securities, M&A, and governance fields, the Institute brought together leading regulators, practitioners, and industry experts to discuss the latest developments in corporate and federal...Read More

by Amaris Gyebi The 15th Annual Florida Bar Intellectual Property Symposium was held on April 10-11, 2025, in Aventura, Florida. This is the section’s largest event for IP practitioners and professionals, offering an opportunity for members across the State to engage with one another and learn of the latest IP developments. This year’s Symposium featured keynote...Read More

By Itai Fiegenbaum, St. Thomas University, Benjamin L. Crump College of Law Can members of an ice cream manufacturer’s board of directors be personally liable for damage attributable to a listeria outbreak at the company’s production facility? What about for failing to ensure corporate compliance with such far-ranging issues as environmental laws, fair election reporting,...Read More

Gain critical insights into the 2025 legislative session. Understand how new laws will directly impact your legal practice by attending the Legislative Update Summit at the JW Marriott, Bonnet Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida on May 23, 2025. Participants will hear from a Florida Legislator on significant legislation from the 2025 Session, several speakers discussing...Read More

Deedee Bitran, the Vice Chair of the Communications Committee of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar, recently joined StandWithUs as Senior Counsel and Director of Pro Bono while concurrently serving as Of Counsel at Shutts and Bowen LLP.  StandWithUs, an international educational nonprofit, focuses its mission on supporting Israel and fighting antisemitism; its...Read More