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Understanding Legal Distinctions: Misrepresentation in Fraud Claims vs. Failure to Fulfill a Promise in Breach of Contract Claims
ON 11 February, 2024Categories: Civil Litigation, Contracts Law, Tort Law Tags: breach of contract, Civil Litigation, Contracts Law, FraudNavigating the intricacies of legal disputes requires a nuanced understanding of various principles that underpin civil litigation, particularly in the realms of contract law and tort law. Two common areas of dispute that often cause confusion are claims based on misrepresentation, which can lead to fraud claims, and those based on the failure to fulfill […]
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Florida’s Tort Reform: Adjusting the Statute of Limitations for Negligence Claims
ON 11 February, 2024Categories: Civil Litigation, Statute of Limitations, Tort Law Tags: breach of contract, Civil Litigation, Contracts Law, Florida, Torts LawIn a significant legislative shift, Florida has amended its statute of limitations for negligence claims, marking a pivotal moment in the state’s tort reform journey. Effective March 24, 2023, the new law reduces the period for filing such claims from four years to two years, but crucially, this change applies only to negligence claims that […]
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