In re Amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280
On September 21, 2021, WLF joined a coalition of other civil-justice and public-policy groups in supporting the Florida Supreme Court’s recent decision to codify the “apex doctrine,” which protects corporate officers from abusive discovery. While the doctrine was previously limited to high-ranking government officials, Rule 1.280 extends the same protections to corporate officers, including former officers. The new rule prevents unjustified depositions of government and corporate officers for no legitimate reason.
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