In a courtroom clash echoing the intensity of a high-stakes duel, counsel Matthew D. Rowen argued vehemently against allowing states like New York to sidestep federal safeguards. The case, National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc. v. Letitia James, promises to unravel the intricate web of federalism and constitutional rights.
Florida Supreme Court in Dilemma Over $31 Million Hit-and-Run Award
The drama unfolds in Florida as the state’s Supreme Court grapples with the aftermath of a $31 million jury award in a hit-and-run case. Potbelly’s, a Tallahassee bar, faces allegations of an intentional tort for serving alcohol to an underage, intoxicated driver who later struck teen pedestrian Jacquelyn Faircloth.
The courtroom atmosphere crackles with tension as justices weigh whether Potbelly’s intentional act constitutes an intentional tort, exempt from comparative fault statutes. The family’s attorney, David Sales, contends that intentional torts like this fall outside the purview of comparative fault, setting the stage for a legal showdown.
