Because of advancements in the use of digital technology in the administration of construction contracts, the 2017 AIA documents now default to the AIA’s Digital Data Use and Transmission protocol established in 2013 as set forth in the E203. Section 1.8 of
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Florida Court Finds in Favor of Medical Marijuana Patient Who Wants to Grow His Own
I’ve posted over on Fox’s In the Weeds blog. See my post regarding a recent Florida Court decision that found in favor of a medical marijuana patient who wants to or needs to grow his own medical marijuana.
Dear Mortgage Lenders – This New Law is for You!
By Heather Ries
In my August post, I discussed two cases. In the Failla case, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the District Court’s opinion that “once the debtor decides to ‘surrender’ secured property… [w]hile the debtor need not physically deliver the property to the secured party,…
Florida 2018 Legislative Session Closes with Changes to Medical Marijuana Laws
I’ve posted again on Fox’s In the Weeds blog. See my post regarding changes to Florida’s medical marijuana laws and funding from the 2018 Florida legislative session.
Dori K. Stibolt is a partner with the law firm of Fox Rothschild…
Medical Marijuana Smoking Case Progressing to Trial
Please see my post, over on Fox’s In the Weeds blog. Trial on the Florida case challenging the ban on smoking medical marijuana has been set.
Dori K. Stibolt is a partner with the law firm of Fox Rothschild LLP.…
Florida Legislature Proposes Raising County Court Jurisdictional Limits
By W Mason
Florida House Bill 7061 and Florida Senate Bill 1384 propose to raise the jurisdictional amount in controversy limit for county courts from $15,000 to $50,000. Not only does this change expand county court jurisdiction at the trial court level, it…
Homestead Exemption Requires Ownership by Natural Person
By Heather Ries
In my November and December posts, I discussed the basics regarding protection of your Florida Homestead from forced sale by creditors and some of the exceptions.
A recent decision from the Second District Court of Appeal of Florida provides a good reminder of…
Bad Dog! – Another Emotional Support Animal Acts Out
Another so called emotional support animal (“ESA”) has acted out again, this time biting a child on a SouthWest flight. SouthWest is now examining its animal policies.
See my prior post regarding Delta airlines tightening up its ESA policy.…
Florida Construction Contracts: Significant Changes in the 2017 AIA Documents – The Standard Insurance Exhibit
By W Mason
Perhaps the most significant change to the A201-2017 is the inclusion of a comprehensive insurance exhibit. Prior to the inclusion of the insurance exhibit in the 2017 update, parties to an AIA construction contract would often draft a separate…
Hemp – A Florida Cash Crop That Might Have Some Juice
Please see my post, over on Fox’s In the Weeds blog, regarding the possible resurgence of hemp as a Florida cash crop and, perhaps, as a crop to replace the citrus industry.
Dori K. Stibolt is a partner with the…