Case Updates
Florida Supreme Court amends Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to codify the apex doctrine and apply it to private as well as government officers, simultaneously discharging jurisdiction over the case that prompted the amendment
August 26, 2021
Click to view the amendment and the order.
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Florida Supreme Court to adopt the apex-deposition doctrine, which protects corporate CEOs without unique relevant knowledge from abusive and unnecessary discovery
March 19, 2020
Click here to view the brief jointly by the U.S. Chamber and Florida Justice Reform Institute. Jason Gonzalez and Amber Stoner Nunnally of Shutts & Bowen LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.
Case Documents
- U.S. Chamber and FJRI Amicus Brief -- Suzuki Motorcycle Corp. v. Winckler (Florida Supreme Court).pdf
- Order -- Suzuki Motorcycle Corp. v. Winckler (Florida Supreme Court).pdf
- In re Amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280.pdf