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Florida Supreme Court Lowers the Bar for Pleading Punitive Damages

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On June 11, 2026, the Florida Supreme Court issued its decision in Perlmutter v. Federal Insurance Company, resolving a conflict among Florida’s District Courts of Appeal concerning the standard governing motions for leave to plead punitive damages under section 768.72, Florida Statutes….
By: Quarles & Brady LLP
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Florida Supreme Court Lowers the Bar for Pleading Punitive Damages