On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on the appropriate legal standard for reviewing certain claims made under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, No. 23-217, 2025 WL 96207 (U.S. Jan. 15, 2025), the Court held that the “preponderance-of-the-evidence” standard applies when an employer seeks to […]
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Florida Association for Insurance Reform (FAIR) at its 2015 awards banquet. FAIR is a non-profit association that works to educate consumers and industry stakeholders about the effects of insurance public policy considerations. FAIR attempts to encourage dialogue among consumers, insurers, public adjusters, the trial […]