On July 10, 2025, the Florida Supreme Court issued its opinion in Steak N Shake, Inc. v. Ramos, No. SC2024-0099 (July 10, 2025) (referred to herein as Ramos).[1] As noted by the Court, under the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”), a claimant (i.e., the individual filing ...
On June 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court (“the Court”) rendered its opinion in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, No. 23-1039 (June 5, 2025).[1] The unanimous opinion, authored by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, addressed whether “reverse discrimination” ...
On February 26, 2025, the First District Court of Appeal (“DCA”) rendered its opinion in State v. Toal, 406 So. 3d 978 (Fla. 1st DCA 2025).[1] In the opinion, the court addressed the question of whether noneconomic damages are available under Florida’s public sector whist...
