Category Archives: Firm News
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 »
Laura Prather Recognized Among Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE – Labor & Employment Lawyers
Firm Partner, Laura Prather, was recently recognized in the 2024 Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE – Labor & Employment special section. The section features 50 outstanding attorneys from small and large legal firms who specialize in the complex landscape of workplace laws and regulations. With their in-depth knowledge and expertise, they provide services to… Read More »
FTC Final Non-Compete Clause Rule Takes Effect on September 4, 2024
By: Emily Thompson, Esq. and James Jeffrey Burns, Esq. On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its Final Non-Compete Clause Rule (Final Rule), prohibiting employers from entering into or attempting to enter into non-compete agreements with workers, including employees and independent contractors, or from representing that a worker is subject to… Read More »