Florida’s Legal Landscape Transforms Amid Surge in Class Actions and Mass Tort Cases
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida stands as a critical battleground for class actions and mass tort claims, a status nurtured by its considerable population—the third largest in the nation—and historically plaintiff-friendly legislation and court rulings. However, recent trends indicate a reversal in this inclination, driven largely by Republican legislative and governance efforts. Class action lawsuits in the state span a range of issues, from deceptive advertising claims to discrepancies in product sizes, while mass tort claims frequently arise from varying individual damages from shared grievances, notably in drug reactions and defective products. In 2023, spending on … Read more