The decisions
- RJ's International Trading, LLC v. Crown Castle South, LLC (FL Supreme Court, October 29, 2026) — A prevailing-party fee clause in an easement agreement does not touch and concern the land, so it does not run with the land to bind successors. Read it →
- Outfront Media Group LLC v. The City of Miami Beach, Florida, and IKE Smart City, LLC (3rd DCA, October 14, 2026) — The Third District rejects broad 'competitor standing'; absent special injury, a rival cannot challenge a competitor's government contract under laws not protecting it from competition. Read it →
- Diamond Edge Construction, LLC v. The Moorings of Pinellas County Condominium Ass'n, Inc. (2nd DCA, October 30, 2026) — A movant must prove an arbitration agreement exists; an unsigned contract lacking scope and price, an unexplained payment, and non-binding complaint allegations did not suffice. Read it →
- EB Rumble Franchising, LLC v. Three South Tampa LLC (M.D. Fla., October 30, 2026) — A federal court found an industry-wide two-year, ten-mile franchise noncompete not overbroad under § 542.335, but required independent proof of irreparable harm in diversity. Read it →
- Dr.-Ing. H.C.F. Porsche v. The Collection LLC (3rd DCA, October 28, 2026) — Confirms specific jurisdiction over foreign automakers serving the Florida market; a defendant that says no evidentiary hearing is needed waives one, and footnote arguments do not preserve issues. Read it →
- Allen v. Beth Israel Outpatient Surgical Center, LLC (4th DCA, October 28, 2026) — The Fourth District affirmed dismissal with prejudice of a shotgun complaint after six attempts, enforcing Rule 1.110(b), fraud-specificity requirements, and a causal link to actual damages. Read it →
Plus 8 more business and commercial decisions in October 2026 — all in the tracker.
The practical upshot
- When drafting easements, add express successor-binding or assumption fee language. When litigating, confirm your client was an original party before pleading contractual fee entitlement.
- When seeking a restrictive-covenant injunction in federal diversity court, build independent evidence of irreparable harm, because § 542.335(1)(j)'s presumption may not apply there.
- Before moving to compel arbitration, gather proof of assent and essential terms. When contesting jurisdiction, avoid conceding that a hearing is unnecessary or arguing only in footnotes.
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