Case Updates
Florida Supreme Court holds that trial courts may not weigh evidence in assessing a plaintiff's motion to amend a complaint to seek punitive damages, and that the state's clear and convincing evidence standard for punitive damages applies only at trial
June 11, 2026
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Florida Supreme Court to clarify the state's heightened statutory standard for pleading punitive damages claims
March 20, 2025
The Chamber's brief argues that trial courts must fulfill a pretrial gatekeeping role by weighing both parties' evidence and applying a clear and convincing evidence standard.
Michael M. Brownlee of The Brownlee Law Firm, P.A. served as outside counsel.