We previously mentioned that the current pandemic was expected to bring a significant amount of insurance litigation over business interruption policies, even though most policies explicitly exclude coverage for pandemics and viruses. As of early May, a number of COVID-19 business interruption insurance lawsuits have already been filed. In addition, a number of legislative efforts […]

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As commercial landlord and tenant attorneys, we frequently have clients approach us asking about how to handle a commercial eviction proceeding for tenants who have failed to pay rent. Commercial property lawyers can be especially helpful in not only helping you draft the right commercial lease before your tenants move in so that you have […]

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The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (which includes Florida) recently reopened a product liability case (involving a plaintiff who sued Ford for breach of an implied warranty of merchantability due to a seat belt coming undone during an auto accident) that could have tremendous implications for manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and others in the […]

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An important insurance litigation decided by the 11th Circuit (Florida) during the second week of March laid the foundation for when insurance companies can determine whether they can indemnify their policyholders. At Issue in the Case The case involved an appeal of a district court decision finding that Mid-Continent Casualty Company (MCC)’s complaint for declaratory relief regarding whether […]

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