The Florida Justice Association (FJA) is a state-wide voluntary association of thousands of attorneys concentrating on litigation in all areas of the law. The FJA has been involved as amicus curiae in hundreds of cases in the Florida appellate courts. In a recent case,Richard DeLisle v. Lorrillard Tobacco Co. & Hollingsworth & Vose Co., n/k/a R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.; & Crane Co., DeLisle is seeking an appeal from the Supreme Court of Florida on his claims of developing mesothelioma from exposure to R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. cigarette filters and Crane Co. gaskets. The FJA decided it was necessary to file as amicus in support of Petitioner, Richard DeLisle. This case is of interest to the FJA because the underlying decision of the Fourth District regarding the applicability of the Daubert Amendment contravenes the separation of powers guaranteed by the Florida Constitution. Bryan S. Gowdy filed the FJA's amicus curiae brief in support of the Petitioner on August 10, 2017.

Law 360 wrote an article on the issue, asking lawyer groups to weigh in on the mesothelioma appeal represented in Richard DeLisle'scase before the Supreme Court of Florida. To read the full article, click here, or visit their website here.