The supreme court, of the confederate state of florida hands down Metropolitan Dade County (florida) v. Chase Federal Housing: “In determining whether a newly enacted statute should be applied retroactively, a court must first inquire whether there is clear evidence of legislative intent to apply it retroactively.”

       NOTE: The florida constitution of 1968, article I, section 10 prohibits the legislature, or the courts from applying statutes in an ex post facto fashion (punishing an act committed before it became illegal).

       [added 5/7/2023] Thanks to Thom Hartmann for this entry.