Submitted by Jessica Gregory on 26 Jan, 2026
As a general rule, Florida courts apply the substantive law of the jurisdiction with the most significant relationship to the dispute, often determined under the “significant relationships” test when it comes to tort claims. See Bishop v. Fla. Specialty Paint Co., 389 So. 2d…
Submitted by Melanie Barker on 13 Jan, 2026
Often a party will sue on a contract for a material breach. However, just because a party to a contract did not fulfill every obligation within the contract does not mean there is a material breach. A material breach occurs when a party fails to perform a contractual…
Submitted by Jessica Gregory on 21 Oct, 2025
The Eleventh Circuit’s unpublished decision in KATHERINE MARTINEZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GEICO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee. 11th Circuit. Case No. 24-10641. September 23, 2025, is a defense-side win that sharpens the boundary between negligent claim handling and bad-faith claim handling under Florida law. Applying…