Insights — Black Law P.A.

Federal Litigation · June 9, 2026

When the Whistle Stops: The Eleventh Circuit Weighs the Future of the False Claims Act's Qui Tam Provisions

A federal court in Florida has declared the False Claims Act's qui tam provisions unconstitutional. The Eleventh Circuit heard argument in Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates in December 2025, and a circuit split could send the question to the U.S. Supreme Court — with consequences for every FCA matter nationwide.

By Kelsey Black, Esq. · 7-minute read

Read the article →

Florida Litigation · April 8, 2026

A Six-Decade Florida Practice on Attorney's Fees Just Got Upended

On March 20, 2026, Florida's Sixth DCA held in Ruffenach v. Deutsche Bank that no evidentiary hearing or expert testimony is required to support a fee award — and certified direct conflict with 37 decisions from the other DCAs, all but guaranteeing Florida Supreme Court review.

By Kelsey Black, Esq. · 7-minute read

Read the article →

Florida Litigation · May 30, 2026

Florida's New Statewide AI Rule: What Changed and What to Do About It

A single statewide certification rule replaces the patchwork of circuit-level AI disclosure orders, effective June 15, 2026. Here's what the new Florida Supreme Court rule requires, what the Broward and Miami-Dade local orders had required, and what should change in a Florida litigator's workflow.

By Kelsey Black, Esq. · 4-minute read

Read the article →

Transportation Law · May 18, 2026

Montgomery v. Caribe Transport: What Florida Brokers, Carriers, and Shippers Need to Know

A unanimous Supreme Court has stripped freight brokers of the federal-preemption defense they had relied on in the Eleventh Circuit. Here's what changed in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport, why Florida brokers are now squarely exposed to state negligent-hiring claims, and the six practical steps to harden a carrier-selection file.

By Kelsey Black, Esq. · 5-minute read

Read the article →

Brand & Reseller Litigation · May 5, 2026

Gray Market vs. Counterfeit: Why the Line Matters Less Than You'd Think for Resellers in 2026

The legal categories are clear: counterfeit is fake; gray-market is real-but-unauthorized. The enforcement infrastructure does not respect the difference. A reseller-side guide to surviving in a marketplace where genuine goods routinely get treated like counterfeits — and the documentation that keeps an account open.

By Kelsey Black, Esq. · 6-minute read

Read the article →