Litigation

Appellate decisions, procedure and Florida's tort reform era, from proposals for settlement to arbitration awards.

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Eleventh Circuit Confirms Arbitration Award: Interpretation, Not Modification, and the FAA Applies Unless the Contract Clearly Says Otherwise

In Univabs v. The Radiology Group, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a $620,000 award and held a Georgia choice-of-law clause did not displace the FAA.

Sep 11, 20263 min read

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LitigationUpdated Jul 28

Florida Property Insurance Lawsuits Keep Falling: What the January 2026 OIR Stability Report Means for Claim Resolution

Florida's January 2026 property insurance stability report shows another sharp drop in lawsuits. The data points to where early resolution can still save money.

Jan 7, 20263 min read

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Trace Elements v. Mackensen: Florida Supreme Court Requires Apportionment Even for Spouses With a Single Claim

A divided Florida Supreme Court held that Rule 1.442(c)(3) requires apportionment of every joint proposal for settlement, even one on a unified, single claim.

Jul 7, 20263 min read

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Flowers Foods v. Brock: Supreme Court Says Last-Mile Drivers Can Fall Outside the Federal Arbitration Act

A unanimous Supreme Court held that in-state delivery drivers on an interstate route can qualify for the FAA's transportation-worker exemption.

Jun 3, 20263 min read

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Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties: Federal Courts Keep Jurisdiction to Confirm Awards in Stayed Cases

A unanimous Supreme Court held that a federal court that stays a case for arbitration keeps jurisdiction to confirm or vacate the resulting award.

May 19, 20263 min read

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Hain Celestial v. Palmquist: A Wrong Improper-Joinder Ruling Sends a Tried Case Back to State Court

A unanimous Supreme Court held that a federal judgment must be vacated when a nondiverse defendant was wrongly dismissed after removal. What it means for case valuation.

Feb 27, 20263 min read

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Williams v. Shapiro: The Eleventh Circuit Adopts the Effective Vindication Doctrine and Voids an ERISA Arbitration Clause

The Eleventh Circuit held an arbitration clause barring plan-wide ERISA relief unenforceable, and a non-severability clause took the whole procedure down with it.

Dec 22, 20253 min read