The Town of Indian River Shores recently attempted to utilize the Florida anti-SLAPP statute as a defense after they themselves were sued for defamation by a terminated town board member. The Davis Law Team explains what that means.

The Town of Indian River Shores recently attempted to utilize the Florida anti-SLAPP statute as a defense after they themselves were sued for defamation by a terminated town board member. The Davis Law Team explains what that means.

SLAPP is an acronym that stands for “strategic lawsuit against public participation”. A SLAPP suit is one which is designed to punish or intimidate or stifle public discourse or action on an issue by holding up its legality or proponents in court proceedings. Most often SLAPP suits are lawsuits initiated by government entities to prevent individuals from speaking or taking…
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We were excited to participate in the annual “Stuff the Bus” event.

  • December 19, 2022
We were excited to participate in the annual “Stuff the Bus” event, sponsored by the Palm Beach County League of Cities. Each year, the cities of South Bay, Belle Glade and Pahookee jointly host the event, where toys are donated for needy children in those communities. Pictured from left to right: Marge Davis, Jennifer Davis, Keith Davis, Ann Marie Puente,…
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Keith Davis appointed to Florida League of Cities Municipal Administration Committee

Keith Davis has been appointed to the 2022-2023 Florida League of Cities Municipal Administration Committee. This committee addresses municipal concerns with code enforcement, elections, emergency management, gaming, homeland security, public meetings, public property management, public records, public safety, and procurement, as well as charter counties and special districts. Congratulations to Keith for this important appointment.
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Top Notch Law Firm Apparently not so Top Notch When it Comes to Escape Rooms!

We tried…we tried so hard…and we failed! The entire team at Davis & Associates attended the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association's 40th Annual Conference for CLE in Bonita Springs. For fun, we decided to do an Escape Room before the conference dinner. How hard could it be right…we are all very intelligent and successful professionals. Apparently…not so smart! We failed to escape. Fortunately, as…
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