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  • 10.30.25

    Effective October 1, 2025, Florida has repealed § 212.031, Florida Statutes, eliminating the state sales tax, including any discretionary local surtaxes, on the rental of commercial real property.

  • 10.21.25

    Effective July 1, 2025, Florida’s construction industry is now operating under a new legal requirement that directly affects how change orders are processed on public projects.

  • 7.31.25

    On July 28, 2025, the Department of Commerce issued a letter to Orange County declaring the Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan adopted by Orange County null and void.

  • 7.24.25

    With the passage of the Florida Contract Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act (the “CHOICE Act”), which took effect on July 1, 2025, Florida has emerged as one of the most favorable states for employers seeking to enforce noncompete and related garden leave agreements. Under this legislation, noncompete and garden leave agreements are presumed to be enforceable, and courts will be required to issue preliminary injunctions to prevent "covered employees" from violating these agreements.

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