Red Light Camera Mega-Case Inches Forward
Green Light for Drivers. Florida Supreme Court Stays on Sidelines in Red-Light Camera Case
Gimenez calls budget the “worst case” for Miami-Dade
Major Banks Obtain Dismissal of Multiple Counts in Libor Case
On March 29, sixteen national financial institutions scored a major victory in federal court when U.S. District Court Judge Naomi Rice Buchwald dismissed several claims in private lawsuits [...]
Eminent Domain Valuation in a Falling Market Poses Questions for Condemning Authorities
In 2006, a condemning authority notifies the public that it intends on widening Congestion Drive, and that it will need to acquire 10 feet of right of way on the North side of the road. The [...]
COVID-19 a/k/a Coronavirus: What Does It Mean for Florida Local Governments?
As local governments prepare for the effects of COVID-19, it is important to recognize some of the legal challenges and implications presented by the virus for our communities. Here are some [...]
Florida Governor Issues Statewide Stay-at-Home Order
On April 1, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order No. 20-91, providing for a statewide stay-at-home order. A copy of the Governor’s Order is available here. The Order, which takes [...]
COVID-19 Emergency Orders and Declarations
The Firm’s Government Division is actively monitoring the quickly evolving landscape affecting our government clients due to COVID-19/novel coronavirus. Emergency declarations and orders issued [...]
Timber! New Sixth Circuit Opinion Warns Governments that Even the Most Innocuous Permit Condition Must Be Justified.
On October 13, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decided a new exactions/unconstitutional conditions case providing additional guidance to local governments on the [...]