In re: Amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280
This is the Florida Supreme Court's notice of correction to its August 26, 2021 opinion adopting new Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(h), which codifies the apex doctrine in the corporate context. The corrected opinion text confirms the Court adopted the apex doctrine by rule and applied it to both private and government high-level officers.
Key facts
- The Florida Supreme Court issued a correction notice to its August 26, 2021 opinion adopting new Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(h), which codifies the apex doctrine for high-level officers.
- The corrected opinion confirms the Court adopted the apex doctrine by rule and applied it to both private and government high-level officers.
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Why it matters
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