Statute treatment: Fla. Stat. § 120.68

Ranked leading cases interpreting this statute, drawn from 44 citation events across 30 distinct cases.

44citations total

30distinct interpreting cases

10distinct courts

6citations in last 5y

1975–2025year range

Top 20 leading cases

#1 Richard L. Fowler v. Caliber Home Loans, Inc. (2018) ca11 108 own cites 2× in case

#2 McIntyre v. Seminole County School Bd. (2001) fladistctapp 9 own cites 7× in case

#3 Kay v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes (2007) ca9 38 own cites 2× in case

#4 Byrne & Jones Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Byrne and Jones Construction v. Monroe City R-1 School District (2016) mo 29 own cites 2× in case

#5 Harrell v. STATE, DEPT. OF HEALTH, ETC. (1978) fladistctapp 19 own cites 2× in case

#6 Shevin Ex Rel. State v. Public Service Commission (1976) fla 32 own cites 1× in case

#7 Washington v. DeBeaugrine (2009) flnd 29 own cites 1× in case

#8 FLA. EXPORT TOBACCO v. Dept. of Revenue (1987) fladistctapp 28 own cites 1× in case

#9 George Tershakovec v. Ford Motor Company, Inc. (2023) ca11 19 own cites 1× in case

#10 Venetian Shores Home & Prop. Own. v. Ruzakawski (1976) fladistctapp 18 own cites 1× in case

#11 Stop the Beach Renourishment, Inc. v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (2010) scotus 119 own cites 1× in case

#12 Sweetwater Util. Corp. v. Hillsborough Cty. (1975) fladistctapp 12 own cites 1× in case

#13 Flagship Lake County Development Number 5, LLC v. City of Mascotte, Florida (2014) ca11 5 own cites 2× in case

#14 Dibbs v. Hillsborough County (2014) flmd 10 own cites 1× in case

#15 Erwin v. STATE, DEPT. OF P. & OR, ETC., BD OF DENTISTRY (1975) fladistctapp 10 own cites 1× in case

#16 Department of Revenue v. Crisp (1976) fladistctapp 7 own cites 1× in case

#17 Gator Freightways, Inc. v. Mayo (1976) fla 5 own cites 1× in case

#18 Kenneth Goodman v. The City of Cape Coral (2014) ca11 2 own cites 1× in case

#19 Austin v. Gordon (1976) fladistctapp 6 own cites 1× in case

#20 Neumont v. Florida (2010) ca11 3 own cites 1× in case

Ranking method: leading_score = ln(1 + own_citation_count) × √(mentions_in_case) × flag_factor, where flag_factor = 1.0 green · 0.6 unknown · 0.5 neutral · 0.4 yellow · 0.3 procedural · 0 red. Red-flagged cases excluded — their interpretation has been undermined and shouldn't lead the list. Top 20 returned per statute. Open any case for full G Cite, trajectory, and per-circuit treatment.