Dimitri Peteves represents plaintiffs suing for damages caused by the oral-nicotine pouch, Zyn. Several Philip Morris entities were listed as defendants, and they moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. The district court rejected those jurisdictional challenges. Read more on Law 360 (paywall).

Bryan Gowdy and Dimitri Peteves prepared an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court for a bipartisan group of congresspersons:  Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. María Elvira Salazar,  and Rep. Carlos Antonio Giménez. The amicus brief supports the certiorari petition of Havana Docks Corporation to review a decision of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  Havana Docks sued several cruise lines under the Helms-Burton Act-also known as the LIBERTAD Act-for trafficking in property confiscated by Cuba. The amicus brief explains that the private cause of action under the LIBERTAD Act is a central pillar of our nation's foreign policy on Cuba. A Law360 article on the case can be found here (subscription required).

The Winter 2025 edition of 11th Circuit Historical News features an article authored by Bryan Gowdy. The article concerns Judge Susan Harrell Black's life and her role as a mentee, a mentor, and a trailblazer in the legal community. 

On January 17, 2025, Bryan Gowdy will serve as a panelist discussing cases at the virtual Florida Supreme Court 2024 Year in Review hosted by the American Constitution Society. Mr. Gowdy's co-panelists are former Justice Barbara Pariente, Courtney Brewer, and Dwayne Robinson. The event will last 90 minutes, beginning at 12:00 PM.  The webinar is approved for 2.0 hours of CLE credit. Click here to watch.

Funding Florida Legal Aid, an entity of the Florida Bar dedicated to supporting access to justice initiatives, has recognized Bryan Gowdy as a 2024 Pro Bono Hero for his exceptional dedication to justice, research, and advocacy in the Wright v. AHCA case.  The FFLA's website posting of the award can be found here.