Ian Goodman By Ian Goodman Try as he might, this author is regularly challenged to keep up with caselaw as it’s handed down. But this is the practice of law, and staying current on opinions is among the most important ways to serve clients. Because he saves caselaw blasts, this […]
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Lawsuit challenging Florida anti-riot law allowed to continue
A federal judge has refused to toss out a legal challenge to a controversial new law that creates a host of crimes and enhances existing penalties for protests that turn violent or block traffic, a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis during this year’s legislative session. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark […]
The definition of ecocide | Feature
The climate crisis, a problem that once took the form of abstract temperature charts and projections, is now a dizzying parade of broken meteorological records and natural disasters. It therefore seemed like apt timing when, in June, the Stop Ecocide Foundation’s (SEF) expert drafting panel released its definition of the […]
UF grad student’s family files claim against university after suicide
Thomas J. Weber The family of a University of Florida graduate student who died by suicide has filed a legal complaint seeking unspecified financial damages against the school for neglecting to intervene in what it said was mistreatment by a former professor. The statement of claim filed by the family of Huixiang […]
When It Comes to Lease Accounting, Plan Ahead, Weigh Your Options, and Know Your Environment
© MathieuLphoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus As we pass the midpoint of the fiscal year and financial leaders start thinking about year-end deadlines, the new lease accounting standards may not seem like a top priority. But preparing for implementation now can position you for success and eliminate any last-minute hurdles. Financial Accounting […]
Ever Given refloated and freed! How did they get the ship out of the Suez Canal?
Salvage crews relied on powerful tugboats, large-capacity dredgers and high tides to pull the stranded container ship Ever Given from the banks of the Suez Canal on Monday. Six days after wedging itself sideways into a single-lane section of the canal, the 220,000-ton ship was freed by around-the-clock digging and […]