By Manuel Farach Week ending November 30, 2024 City of Gulf Breeze v. Brown, Case No. SC2022-0741 (Fla. 2024). https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/content/download/2444075/opinion/Opinion_SC2022- 0741.pdf A municipality’s management agreement for a golf course permitted the municipality to retain extensive control of the property and operations and thus satisfied the requirement of Article VII, Section 3(a) of the Florida Constitution...Read More

Dear Colleagues, We are saddened to learn of the passing of Bankruptcy Judge A. Jay Cristol, who recently turned 95 years old. Judge Cristol remains a giant in our legal community. He touched the hearts of so many people. He will be missed deeply. We do not have information regarding a memorial service but will be sure to...Read More

Week ending October 26, 2024 Evans v. Gulf Landings Association, Inc., Case No. 2D2022-3709 (Fla. 2d DCA 2024). (https://2dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2442488/opinion/Opinion_2022-3709.pdf) A previous case must have been fully litigated and have concluded in a final judgment for the doctrine of law of the case to apply. City National Bank of Florida v. Signature Land, Inc., Case No....Read More

As we begin clean up from Hurricane Milton, the Executive Committee hopes you and your families are safe. Click on the links below for resources to consider, should you need it. FEMA Hotline: Florida lawyers can volunteer for the YLD Disaster Services Hotline to help return calls to YLD’s 866-550-2929 hotline or at FEMA centers. Learn more...Read More

By Manny Farach Week ending September 28, 2024 OptumRx v. Bay Pharmacy Inc., Case No. 5D2023-0652 (Fla. 5th DCA 2024). (https://5dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2441306/opinion/Opinion_2023-0652.pdf) The fact that arbitration may occur outside Florida and apply non-Florida law is not a basis for objecting to arbitration. Baldwin v. Laboratory Corporation Of America, Case No. 5D2023-2455 (Fla. 5th DCA 2024). (https://5dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2441308/opinion/Opinion_2023-2455.pdf)...Read More

Less Than Two Weeks to the Retreat! It’s almost here! Final preparations are in full swing for what promises to be an incredible weekend. It all starts with the Corporate Counsel Roundtable at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 30 followed by a lively reception and our much-anticipated Welcome Dinner. With nine hours of CLE packed...Read More

Labor Day Retreat Extravaganza Gear up for our much-anticipated Labor Day Retreat! Highlights include our brand-new Corporate Counsel Roundtable, kicking off at 4:30 PM Friday. Committee chairs, please remember to submit your meeting agendas ASAP. Also, if you’re eyeing any legislative positions, get those drafts and triple motions to the Legislation Committee right away! We...Read More

If you’re not in this picture, you missed a fun night last night! The Tampa contingent got together, thanks in part to the generous sponsorship of Amanda Porupski and LGC Advisors. If you’re in the Tampa area and didn’t get an email invite, comment here and we’ll make sure your on the list for the...Read More

Registration is now open for The Judge Michael G. Williamson View from the Florida Bankruptcy Bench coming to Tampa on November 7 and Miami on November 8. Get the full details here.Read More

Exciting things happening at BLS! Labor Day Retreat While registration for Labor Day has officially closed, we still have a few rooms left in our room block. Don’t miss out—reach out to Carly immediately as these rooms are filling up fast! The Labor Day Retreat Committee has been hard at work, and they promise an...Read More