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HEARSAY “STATE OF MIND” EXCEPTION DOES NOT COVER BACKWARD-LOOKING RELIANCE STATEMENTS; HARMFUL ERROR TEST APPLIED STRICTLY IN ENGLE PROGENY TRIAL
Feb 24th, 2026 in by admin

HEARSAY “STATE OF MIND” EXCEPTION DOES NOT COVER BACKWARD-LOOKING RELIANCE STATEMENTS; HARMFUL ERROR TEST APPLIED STRICTLY IN ENGLE PROGENY TRIAL Philip Morris USA Inc. v. Lipp, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D2365 (Fla. 3d DCA Oct. 29, 2025): The personal representative…


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Torts — Punitive damages — Civil procedure — Amended complaint — Premature request for punitive damages filed before plaintiff sought leave to amend or made evidentiary proffer required by section 768.72(1) is stricken from amended complaint — Demand for attorney’s fees is stricken based on failure of movant to identify statutory or contractual basis for demand — Demand for jury trial is stricken where there is clear, unambiguous, and enforceable waiver of jury trial — Extraneous and immaterial ChatGPT prompt is stricken
Feb 20th, 2026 in by admin

Torts -- Punitive damages -- Civil procedure -- Amended complaint -- Premature request for punitive damages filed before plaintiff sought leave to amend or made evidentiary proffer required by section 768.72(1) is stricken from amended complaint -- Demand for attorney's…


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