Administrative Law
An Introduction to Negotiated Rulemaking
Administrative rulemaking is a collaborative effort between the state and public undertaken in the interest of promulgating administrative rules.1 Typically,...
The Florida Homeowners Construction Recovery Fund: How to Collect from an Uncollectible Contractor
The Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund (Fund) was established in 1993 in order “to compensate consumers who suffer monetary damages...
Regulating Regulators: Active Supervision of State Regulatory Boards in the Wake of North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC
Professional licensure and regulation originated with the “learned professions” like law and medicine, but today states regulate everything from manicurists...
2016 Amendments to the Public Records Act: Relief for Government Contractors from Predatory Requests, But Not for Public Agencies
The Public Records Act has a huge impact on public agencies, those who do business with agencies, and those who...
The 2016 Amendments to the APA: Say Goodbye to United Wisconsin -- and More
During the 2016 session, the Florida Legislature considered a number of bills affecting the Florida Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and...
Student Conduct Hearings in a University Setting: Just or Unjust?
When determining the amount of due process that should be afforded to a state university student during a disciplinary proceeding,...
Petitions for Review: Getting the Final Word on Nonfinal Agency Action
In Agency for Health Care Administration v. Murciano, 163 So. 3d 662 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015), the Agency for Health...
Final Order Indexing in the Electronic Age: The 2015 Amendment to F.S. §120.53 Finally Fulfills the Purpose of the Original Statute 40 Years Later
As part of the 1974 amendments to Florida’s Administrative Practice Act, state agencies were required, for the first time, to...
Escaping the Labyrinth: A Practical Guide to Rulemaking
In ancient Greek mythology, the labyrinth was a complex structure built to hold the Minotaur. At times, navigating the rule...
Fee Awards in Administrative Proceedings, Part II
This is the second of a two-part series on the recovery of attorneys’ fees in administrative proceedings. This article discusses...
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