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In 1996, the administrative law in Florida was revised to include new ways to solve disputes: mediation and a summary procedure. Mediation is when a neutral third party helps the involved parties find a solution together, instead of going to court. It’s a flexible and informal process focused on reaching a mutually agreeable solution. Basically,…

In Florida, local governments have the power to govern themselves but must follow state laws. In the future, new regional governments will have more power and responsibility, especially in areas like water, transportation, and economic development. There will also be more focus on managing growth and planning for the future. This means being careful about…

School overcrowding is a big problem in Florida because the population has grown so much. The state government has passed a $2.7 billion plan to build more schools, which should help. But there are still disagreements about how to pay for all the new schools needed. In Broward County, there are rules in place to…

In recent years, Florida has had crowded schools because of a growing population. A new law in 2005 made it so that all communities must have a plan in place for new neighborhoods to make sure there are enough schools for the kids living there. This new plan controls when new neighborhoods can be built…

If you’re filing a petition for a writ of certiorari, you need to do it within 30 days of the order you want to challenge. Your petition should include why you should get relief, what relief you’re asking for, and your arguments with the right references. It also needs to have the right caption and…

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) has been reformed to focus on achieving cleanup goals efficiently and cost-effectively. These reforms aim to speed up the cleanup process while still protecting human health and the environment. Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) also follows a policy of “more protection, less process.” These reforms will lead…

A big law firm is being sued for not giving its employees enough breaks and for not paying overtime. If the lawsuit is successful, the employees might get a lot of money. Florida has laws about managing land and water, but they don’t connect the two. Unlike California, Florida doesn’t require developers to prove they…

In 2003, the Florida Legislature passed a law called Global RBCA, which expanded the use of risk-based corrective action to all contaminated sites with legal responsibility for clean-up. This allows for customized clean-up plans based on site-specific data and aims to protect human health and the environment. The law continues to evolve, and there may…

It’s important for businesses to go green to help combat climate change and save money. In our state, where we are at risk of hurricanes and sea level rise, it’s even more important for businesses and local government to take responsibility for their environmental impact. The American Bar Association and the Environmental Protection Agency have…

Restrictive covenants, which are rules that limit what you can do on your property, are actually really helpful in environmental and land use law. They allow contaminated land to be used again, even if it’s not completely cleaned up. This is important for making sure the land can be productive again. In Florida, they use…

Here’s the simplified version: A big company is being sued by a group of people who say the company’s product hurt them. The company hired a law firm to defend them. The law firm’s lawyers don’t want certain information to be shown in court, but the judge said they have to share it. The law…

The government has been trying to figure out which waters are protected under the Clean Water Act for a long time. In 2019, the Trump administration proposed a new rule that would make the rules for protecting wetlands and waterways more strict. This means that the government would have more control over construction and other…

Glenda Martinez and J. Alan Smith met on social media in 2008, got engaged in 2009, and then Smith got into a car accident in 2010 that left him with head trauma. Smith’s daughter filed a petition to appoint a guardian for him, which led to a long legal battle. This case highlighted the conflict…

In 1984, Florida voters changed the state constitution to protect more people’s homes. Before the change, only families were protected. After the change, single people and those without dependents were also protected. This meant that it was harder for the government or creditors to take away someone’s home, even if they were single. The Florida…

Police officers must have a good reason to arrest someone, called “probable cause.” Sometimes, one officer doesn’t see everything needed for probable cause, so they rely on other officers or citizens to help. In Florida, there are rules that allow for these kinds of arrests, like the “fellow officer” rule and the “officer assistance” statute.…