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Fraud in the Inducement

Submitted by Melanie Barker on 21 Apr, 2026

To prevail on a claim for fraud in the inducement, a plaintiff must prove: (1) a false statement concerning a material fact; (2) that the person making the statement knew it was false; (3) that the person making the statement intended to induce reliance; (4) the plaintiff justifiably…

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Second DCA opinion on waiver of defense to bad faith claim

Submitted by Jessica Gregory on 17 Mar, 2026

In Chad Frisco and Monique Frisco v. State Farm Florida Insurance Company, Case No. 2D2024-0464 (Fla. 2d DCA Dec. 3, 2025), the Florida Second District Court of Appeal reversed a summary judgment entered in favor of State Farm Florida Insurance Company in a homeowners’…

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Homeowners’ Associations and Hurricane Protection Standards

Submitted by Melanie Barker on 11 Mar, 2026

Recent amendments to Florida law require homeowners’ associations to adopt specifications governing hurricane protection. While the statute imposes this obligation, it leaves significant discretion to associations regarding the content of those standards. Fla. Stat. § 720.3056(6) requires homeowners’ associations to adopt specifications for hurricane protection applicable to structures and…

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