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Airlines Sold Your Travel Data to the Feds: What You Need to Know

Federal agencies bought access to your travel data from major airlines. Learn what was shared, why it matters, and what this means for your personal privacy....

Ronda Ellis v. Titan Restoration Construction, Inc.: Enforceability of Assignment of Benefits in Property Insurance Contracts

The case of Ronda Ellis v. Titan Restoration Construction sheds light on legal challenges involving insurance contracts and construction-related damages....

Edgewater Officer Fired After Arresting CVS Employee Waiting for Lyft

An Edgewater police officer was terminated after arresting a CVS employee who was simply waiting for a Lyft. The incident has sparked public outrage and a legal review....

Gwen Ortega v. JW Marriott Investment, LLC: Premises Liability and the Open and Obvious Doctrine

In this Case Corner, Boltz Legal examines a critical premises liability dispute where a guest alleges injury due to unsafe property conditions at a JW Marriott hotel. Learn how this case may influence future liability claims in Florida....

Florida’s DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How Citizens Is Stripping Policyholders of Their Rights

Florida homeowners are being forced into a system where Citizens wins 100% of the time—and there’s no jury to help. The 2023 Florida legislative session made headlines, but not for the right reasons. A little-noticed provision allowed Citizens Property Insurance...

Cindy Vo v. Scottsdale Insurance Company: Retroactivity of Florida’s Bad Faith Statute in Question

Florida’s First DCA reversed the dismissal of Cindy Vo’s bad faith lawsuit, holding that § 624.1551 cannot retroactively bar claims that vested before the law’s enactment—a major win for policyholder rights....

AI in the Courtroom

Artificial intelligence is transforming the legal landscape, from analyzing case law to influencing courtroom decisions. Explore how AI is being used in the justice system and what it means for the future of legal practice....

Toddler Fatally Struck by Two Vehicles in Daytona Beach After Following Family Dog into Street

A heartbreaking tragedy raises new questions about residential road safety and child supervision A devastating incident in Daytona Beach has left a community mourning and parents across Florida shaken. On the evening of April 23, 2025, a 1-year-old boy was...

Rosario Valer v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation: A Question of Water Damage Coverage and Procedural Fairness

50 Fla. L. Weekly D126aInsurance – Homeowners – All-Risk Policy – Water Damage – Summary Judgment – Continuance – Procedural Missteps3rd District Court of Appeal, January 8, 2025Case No. 3D23-1983Judge: Luis Perez-Medina This case examines the limits of procedural fairness...

Therapy Center of Tampa, LLC v. Direct General Insurance Company: Disputed Marital Status and Policy Rescission

11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami-Dade CountyCase No. 2022-007657-SP-21Opinion Filed: November 22, 2024Judge: Gordon Murray Insurance – Auto Policy Rescission – Material Misrepresentation – Marital Status – Summary Judgment Denied Background of the Case This case concerns an automobile insurance dispute...

Business Interruption – IMC Property Management and Maintenance, Inc. v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company

Business Interruption Coverage and COVID-19 Shutdowns Third District Court of Appeal, State of FloridaNo. 3D23-1435Lower Tribunal No. 21-5192Opinion Filed: February 19, 2025Judge: Carlos Guzman Insurance – Business Interruption – Policy Interpretation – COVID-19 Shutdowns – Declaratory Relief – Summary Judgment...

Captain Brock Horner Faces Backlash After Confrontation with Young Fisherman in Punta Gorda

CaptainBrockHorner, a well-known fishing charter operator in Punta Gorda, Florida, is facing widespread scrutiny after a heated confrontation with a young fisherman went viral on social media. The incident, which took place on April 1, 2025, has sparked outrage and...

YouTube Cracks Down on Fake Movie Trailer Channels

What It Means for Content Creators and Copyright Law In a bold move that’s sending shockwaves across the digital media world, YouTube has officially demonetized hundreds of fake movie trailer channels, citing widespread violations of its advertiser-friendly content policies and...

A Question of Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Policy Exclusions

Bendix Thoermer v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company Online Reference: FLWSUPP 3210THOEInsurance – Uninsured Motorist Coverage – Policy Exclusion – Newly Acquired Vehicles – Summary Judgment – Public PolicyCircuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County, December 11, 2024Case No....

Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal Reverses Summary Judgment in Vachon v. Travelers Bad Faith Case

Bad Faith Insurance, Civil Remedy Notice, Waiver, and Florida’s Precedential Case Law Torts – Insurance – First-Party Bad Faith – Civil Remedy Notice – Waiver – Summary Judgment – Appellate Review Background: A Decade-Long Legal Battle Over Underinsured Motorist Coverage...