AMENDMENT TO THE BAR RULES ON ADVERTISING COMMUNICATIONS FOR LAWYER-TO-LAWYER COMMUNICATIONS
In Re: Amendments to Rule Regulating Florida Bar 4-7.1, 35 Fla. L. Weekly S435 (Fla. July 8, 2010):
The court adopted an amendment to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar 4-7.1(e) which says that Subchapter 4-7 on advertising does not apply to communications between lawyers. 4-7.1(g) exempts communications with current and former clients from the section.
PETITIONER IS ENTITLED TO WRIT OF PROHIBITION WHERE ALLEGED COMMENTS OF TRIAL JUDGE COULD REASONABLY HAVE CAUSED HER TO FEAR THAT SHE WOULD NOT RECEIVE A FAIR TRIAL
Haas v. Davis, 35 Fla. L. Weekly D1455 (Fla. 3rd DCA June 30, 2010):
When the comments made by the trial judge may not have been intended to reflect on his beliefs as to the merits of the underlying claims, the applicable standard looks to the reasonable effect on the party seeking disqualification, not the subjective intent of the judge. The comments could reasonably have caused her to fear that she would not receive a fair trial and therefore the writ should have been granted.
CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORP. IS IMMUNE FROM FIRST-PARTY BAD FAITH CLAIMS
Citizens v. La Mer, 35 Fla. L. Weekly D1468 (Fla. 5th DCA July 2, 2010):
Citizens sought a writ of prohibition directed to the trial court to prevent the court from taking any further action with respect to a first-party bad faith claim brought by the respondent, La Mer Condominium Association. The court held that Citizens is immune from first-party bad faith claims pursuant to §627.351(7)(r)1 and §624.155(1)(b)1.
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