Tiffany Bustamante and Nicole Connors | Cozen O’Connor Introduction The 2023 amendments to Florida Statute § 624.155, enacted through HB 837, significantly reshaped the landscape of bad faith litigation in Florida. Among the most consequential changes were the additions of two key provisions—§§ 624.1551 and 624.155(6)—both aimed at providing insurers with clearer procedural guidance and… Continue reading Retroactivity, Appraisal, and Interpleader: Navigating Florida’s Bad Faith Reforms After Cindy Vo v. Scottsdale
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Bricks and Bots: AI Technologies’ Growing Impact on Construction
Stoel Rives Seemingly everywhere you look, there are stories about how the increased adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is changing the way industries operate. The construction industry is no exception, and neither is the practice of construction law. Construction teams are beginning to adapt to the use of AI tools, and construction… Continue reading Bricks and Bots: AI Technologies’ Growing Impact on Construction
Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should. The “Retained Control” Exception to the Privette Doctrine
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog Eating an entire bag of “family” sized potato chips in one sitting. Guilty. Binge watching the entire new season of Black Mirror over a weekend. Guilty. Eating an entire bag of “family” sized potato chips in one sitting, while binge watching the entire new season of Black Mirror… Continue reading Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should. The “Retained Control” Exception to the Privette Doctrine
Reduce Your Litigation Costs by Hiring an Expert Witness
Expert Evidence Litigation is always an expensive process and disputes resolved between the parties will always be a preferable course of action. Where this fails or one parting is unwilling to engage in meaningful discussions, then litigation may be the only option. An expert is someone who has succeeded in making decisions and judgements simpler… Continue reading Reduce Your Litigation Costs by Hiring an Expert Witness
Why Early Mediations Fail and How to Maximize Their Chances for Success
Rachel A. Gupta | JAMS Many lawyers and litigants have the misconception that the parties do not have enough information to settle early in the litigation (or pre-litigation) and therefore consider mediation only on the eve of summary judgment or trial. As a former commercial litigator, I once shared the misguided idea that for many… Continue reading Why Early Mediations Fail and How to Maximize Their Chances for Success