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Foreword: The 1988 Legislative Session, Tom Gustafson
Foreword: The 1988 Legislative Session, Tom Gustafson
Florida State University Law Review
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The Fragility Of Good Ideas: A Case For Abolishing Sunset Review Of Florida's Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Licensing Statute, Barbara Balzer
The Fragility Of Good Ideas: A Case For Abolishing Sunset Review Of Florida's Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Licensing Statute, Barbara Balzer
Florida State University Law Review
"How did I get here? Somebody pushed me. Somebody must have set me off in this direction and clusters of other hands must have touched themselves to the controls at various times, for I would not have picked this way for the world."1
New Regulations For Motor Vehicle Manufacturers And New Protections For Their Franchisees, Mary E. Haskins, Walter E. Forehand
New Regulations For Motor Vehicle Manufacturers And New Protections For Their Franchisees, Mary E. Haskins, Walter E. Forehand
Florida State University Law Review
Sections 320.60 and 320.70, Florida Statutes, regulate the business relationships between motor vehicle manufacturers and their dealers. In this Article, the authors discuss the 1988 Florida Legislature's reenactment and comprehensive revision of the franchise protection scheme. While some scholars have advocated discontinuing the statutory regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers and their franchisees, Ms. Haskins and Dr. Forehand take a contrary position: that extension of the regulatory scheme will provide franchisees with more protections from unfair business practices than otherwise would be available, and may have the salutary effect of injecting a degree of certainty into an area which has heretofore …
Motor Vehicle Insurance Reform: Revisiting The Uninsured Driver, Robert A. Henderson, Patrick F. Maroney
Motor Vehicle Insurance Reform: Revisiting The Uninsured Driver, Robert A. Henderson, Patrick F. Maroney
Florida State University Law Review
The Florida Legislature in 1988 addressed problems regarding uninsured motorists by passing the Motor Vehicle Insurance Reform Act of 1988. In this Article, the authors analyze the problems and the Legislature's latest attempt to solve them. The authors detail the specific mechanisms designed to eliminate financially irresponsible motorists in Florida, and explain the various policy considerations behind the enactments.
The Victims' Rights Act Of 1988, The Florida Constitution, And The New Struggle For Victims' Rights, Patrick B. Calcutti
The Victims' Rights Act Of 1988, The Florida Constitution, And The New Struggle For Victims' Rights, Patrick B. Calcutti
Florida State University Law Review
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Florida's Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Susan C. Miller
Florida's Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Susan C. Miller
Florida State University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Another Case For The Removal Of Florida's Motor Vehicle Manufacturer-Dealer Franchise Trade Regulation From Periodic Sunset Review -- A Comment On Balzer, William Owen
Florida State University Law Review
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Tightening The Defense Against Offensive Sports Agents, Charles W. Ehrhardt, J. Mark Rodgers
Tightening The Defense Against Offensive Sports Agents, Charles W. Ehrhardt, J. Mark Rodgers
Florida State University Law Review
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No Liability For The Wrongful Death Of Unborn Children -- The Florida Legislature Refuses To Protect The Unborn, T. A. Borowski, Jr.
No Liability For The Wrongful Death Of Unborn Children -- The Florida Legislature Refuses To Protect The Unborn, T. A. Borowski, Jr.
Florida State University Law Review
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Florida's Omnibus Aids Act Of 1988, Robert Craig Waters
Florida's Omnibus Aids Act Of 1988, Robert Craig Waters
Florida State University Law Review
In response to the growing fears and sometimes irrational attitudes associated with the deadly disease AIDS, the 1988 Florida Legislature passed the Omnibus AIDS Act, affecting twelve substantive areas of law. In this Article, the author examines each of these areas, suggests the most likely interpretation the courts will accord the new provisions, and makes recommendations to correct oversights and inconsistencies in existing laws.
Medical Malpractice: A New Treatment For An Old Illness, Thomas R. Tedcastle, Marvin A. Dewar
Medical Malpractice: A New Treatment For An Old Illness, Thomas R. Tedcastle, Marvin A. Dewar
Florida State University Law Review
The rising cost of medical malpractice insurance has been one of the most difficult issues faced by the Florida Legislature for many years. In an effort to reach a comprehensive solution to this recurring problems, the 1986 Legislature created the Academic Task Force for the Review of the Insurance and Tort Systems, and directed it to conduct a thorough review of Florida's tort system. In 1988, the Legislature implemented several of the recommendations of the Task Force. In this Article, the authors explore the factual findings and the recommendations of the Task Force and analyze the effects that the 1988 …