Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about legal issues in sports and gambling. The proposed revisions leave little room for doubt over whether sweepstakes ...

Part of this new law includes a requirement for adult websites to verify users’ ages. It also blocks children under the age of 14 from opening social media accounts. This new state law makes it a ...

From banning minors from social media to imposing harsher penalties for getting too close to first responders, the nine new laws listed below went into effect on New Year’s Day. HB 3 (Online ...

MIAMI — A new year means new state laws and Florida is no exception. This time around, 2025 will bring several changes to Florida residents, including online restrictions to platforms like Facebook, ...

In late March 2025, claims (archived) circulated online that the state of Florida was debating lifting some child labor laws to fill jobs formerly held by immigrants. However, while it is true that ...

The most recent available data from the Florida Department of Health reveals that in 2023, there were 156,136 Florida residents hospitalized for non-fatal injuries. Of these individuals, many suffered ...

Florida's homestead laws are both unique and complex, requiring a high level of expertise to navigate effectively. A personal representative overseeing an estate must be well-versed in these laws to ...

In a year that saw hundreds of new laws passed, Florida still has some taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. Here's what's coming.