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Archive for October 2014

The Law and Halloween

Wednesday 29 Oct 2014

As pumpkins get carved, candy is bought and costumes are fine-tuned, I came across some timely, and strange, laws pertaining to Halloween that I thought I’d share – luckily none of them apply in Florida!   Did you know that if you live in Bellville, ...

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Potential Labor Relations Issues Associated with Ebola

Tuesday 21 Oct 2014

An interesting article in The National Law Review examines the current Ebola scare sweeping the country and the ways in which it can potentially affect labor relations. Many of the workplaces with the potential for employees to come into contact with infected persons or material, including ...

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Poll Shows Florida Lawyers Want to Keep Appellate Judges

Thursday 9 Oct 2014

The Florida Bar recently conducted a poll of Florida lawyers regarding incumbent appellate judges in the state and found that the majority of respondents felt they should be retained in the upcoming election.  According to a press release issued by The Bar, the confidential poll indicated ...

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Re-Districting Issue Should Head to Florida Supreme Court

Thursday 2 Oct 2014

An interesting case in the news this week surrounds the ongoing legal battle about the constitutionality of the state’s congressional districts. A divided appeals court ruled that this high-stakes issue should go directly to the Florida Supreme Court.   With this ruling, the 1st District Court of Appeal ...

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