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Johnson, Newlon & DeCort, P.A. has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®
Firms included in the 2026 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Johnson, Newlon & DeCort received the following rankings in the 2026 Best Law Firms® for Tampa: Regional Tier 1 Tampa Commercial Litigation Litigation – Banking and Finance Litigation – Securities Regional Tier… Read More »
(Actual) Malice in the Media?
The Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed the district court’s order granting summary judgment in the lawsuit, Dershowitz v. Cable News Network, Inc., No. 23-11270, 2025 WL 2585986 (11th Cir. Aug. 29, 2025). Dershowitz, a law school professor and well-known defense attorney, represented President Trump in January 2020 during his first impeachment trial. Id. at *1…. Read More »
Cautionary Tale: The Real-World Risks of AI-Generated Legal Citations
Fake or “hallucinated” legal citations are appearing with increasing frequency, affecting everyone from major law firms to courts. Despite repeated warnings, many attorneys continue to rely on generative AI without verifying the results. In a recent case heard by the Georgia Court of Appeals, Shahid v. Esaam, No. A25A0196, 2025 WL 1792657 (Ga. Ct…. Read More »
Florida’s CHOICE ACT: A New Era for Non-Compete and Garden Leave Agreements
On April 24, 2025, the Florida House and Senate passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (“CHOICE”) Act. The CHOICE Act is expected to take effect on July 1, 2025, introducing the most sweeping changes to Florida’s restrictive covenant framework seen in years. The CHOICE Act applies to employees and… Read More »
Football Game Digital Ticket Terms are Binding
In the recent case Miami Dolphins, Ltd. and South Florida Stadium, LLC v. Cameron Engwiller (Fla. 3d DCA 2025), the Third District Court of Appeal reversed a trial court’s nonfinal order that had denied a motion to compel arbitration in a negligence lawsuit. Cameron Engwiller attended a Miami Dolphins game in late 2022… Read More »
Firm Attorneys Honored in 2025 Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Attorney – Judicial Edition
Johnson, Newlon & DeCort, P.A. is proud to announce that several of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Attorney – Judicial Edition. This prestigious distinction is awarded to attorneys who achieve the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards, as determined by confidential evaluations from members… Read More »