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Lobbying Group in Tallahassee, FL, with Impressive Accomplishments


Through research, lobbying, and testimony from legal experts, Florida Justice Reform Institute is fighting hard for the small businesses of our great state. We’re a local lobbying group in Tallahassee, FL, with both legislative and appellate achievements to our name. Together, we work hard to promote fair and equitable legal practice while providing information about civil justice in Florida.

As you can see below, the impressive accomplishments of our lobbying group have generated a significant amount of publicity. Newspapers, TV stations, and other media outlets from all over Florida have covered our efforts. We highly encourage you to read about them to learn more about how we fight and what we fight for. You can also get involved and support our mission by becoming a member today.

Where Can You Find Our Lobbying Group? All Over Florida.
From the Palm Beach Post and Tampa Bay Times to the Tallahassee Democrat and Orlando Sentinel, people across the state are seeing the effects of the Florida Justice Reform Institute. Currently, our organization is based in the state’s capital, where we advocate for a litigation environment that’s better for our economy.

When you feel like you don’t have enough representation, just remember that there are lobbyist like our organization that believes in justice for you. Our group goes above and beyond to stand up for the small and local businesses throughout the state. More than anything, we make it our goal to make your voices heard. Place your trust in our team, and you can expect us to fight for your rights.

Here at the Florida Justice Reform Institute, we strive to provide every individual with the representation that they require. You deserve to be listened to, which is why we’ll work with you to develop a publicity campaign that highlights your business and what rights you have. You can count on our lobbyist to bring attention to the issues facing your enterprise.

Lobbying For Your Rights
Our lobbyist group firmly believes that every company deserves to be heard, whether you’re an independent coffee shop or a major manufacturer. That’s why we work tirelessly to make sure everyone, from government officials to private citizens, knows your predicament. With us, you can rest assured that knowledgeable and skilled publicists are representing you. Don’t just take our word for it, though. Check out our list of appearances in the news below.


WFTV

More ‘Free Kill’ families speaking out against controversial Florida law

August 22, 2023

WFTS

Florida made phone robocall law more business-friendly leaving voters asking why

July 27, 2023

wmnf.com

Law experts have conflicting thoughts on new Florida tort reform

July 21, 2023

Florida Record

Medical malpractice appellate procedure amended by Florida Supreme Court

July 18, 2023

Florida Politics

Supreme Court decision changes the rules for medical malpractice lawsuits

July 6, 2023

Claims Journal

Fla. Insurance Reform Bill Will Dampen Construction Defect Subrogation Suits

June 27, 2023

Legal Newsline

Appeal costs smoker $16 million award but at least she can recover legal fees

June 20, 2023

Florida Record

DeSantis signs the Windshield Repair Bill into law 

June 7, 2023

Florida Record

Gov. DeSantis poised to enact trial lawyer advertising reforms

May 24, 2023

Florida Daily

Ron DeSantis Names Meredith Sasso to Florida Supreme Court

May 24, 2023

City & State Florida

Gov. DeSantis names Meredith Sasso as Florida's newest Supreme Court justice 

May 24, 2023

The Florida Standard

DeSantis Cements Textualist Majority on Florida Supreme Court

May 23, 2023
Tampa Bay Times

DeSantis selects latest Florida Supreme Court justice

May 23, 2023
WCJB

Gov. DeSantis names ‘double Gator’ to Florida Supreme Court

May 23, 2023
Flagler Live

DeSantis Names Meredith Sasso, Another Federalist Society Apostle, to Supreme Court

May 23, 2023
WMNF.com

DeSantis names Meredith Sasso to Florida Supreme Court 

May 23, 2023
The Florida Times-Union

DeSantis continues shifting Florida Supreme Court rightward with new appointment

May 23, 2023
The Black Chronicle Newspaper

DeSantis quietly names Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme Court

May 23, 2023
Florida Politics

Gov. DeSantis appoints Meredith Sasso to Florida Supreme Court

May 23, 2023
Sarasota Herald-Tribune

DeSantis continues shifting Florida Supreme Court rightward with new appointment

May 23, 2023
Miami Herald 

DeSantis names conservative judge of Cuban heritage to Florida Supreme Court 

May 23, 2023
Florida Phoenix

DeSantis quietly names Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme Court 

May 23, 2023
Yahoo Life

DeSantis names conservative judge of Cuban heritage to Florida Supreme Court 

May 23, 2023
Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis names Sasso as next Supreme Court justice

May 23, 2023
News Service of Florida

DeSantis Names Sasso to Supreme Court

May 23, 2023
Legal Newsline

Private lawyers pocket $73 million in Florida's opioid case; Is it against state law?

May 17, 2023
Law360

GoDaddy Tries To Sway Full 11th Circ. On TCPA Standing

May 16, 2023
Florida Record

Lawmakers approve reform of the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act

May 15, 2023
Florida Record

Florida named a Point of Light by American Tort Reform Foundation 

May 11, 2023
Florida Politics

Winners and losers emerging from the 2023 Legislative Session

May 8, 2023
Florida Politics

Insurer accountability bill heads to Senate floor, but big differences with House remain

April 23, 2023
Florida Politics

David Glawe: Time to fix the cracks in auto glass laws

April 14, 2023

Click here to listen to Holland and Knight's 15th episode of their "Florida Capital Conversations" podcast series with William Large, President of the Florida Justice Reform Institute (FJRI), and Tiffany Roddenberry, Holland & Knight attorney, discuss Florida tort reform by way of House Bill (HB) 837.

April 5, 2023
wgcu.com

Sharp differences over changing Florida's law on personal injury and damage lawsuits

March 29, 2023
Florida Politics

Major changes to Florida tort laws clear House; Senate could vote on final passage next week

March 18, 2023
Florida Politics

Lawsuit limitation bills keep rolling through the process

March 16, 2023
Florida Bar News

HOUSE AND SENATE TORT BILLS COMING TOGETHER

March 16, 2023
Florida Politics

Negotiations nearly final on bills to protect insurers, businesses from lawsuits

March 14, 2023
The Florida Bar

Civil Litigation Reform Package Revised and Moved Out of House Judiciary

March 10, 2023
Florida Politics

Diagnosis for 3.8.23: Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy

March 8, 2023
ABC Action News

Tampa attorneys speak out against Florida tort reform bill currently in session

March 8, 2023
Florida Record

Auto-glass bill aims to put the brakes on excessive car insurance litigation

March 6, 2023
The Insurance Journal

Florida Tort Reform Bill Goes Big, Checks Most Remaining Boxes for Insurers Hoping to Stem Litigation

March 6, 2023
PropertyCasualty360

Proposed Florida laws are good news for insurers—as plaintiff lawyers push back

March 6, 2023
FlaglerLive

Florida Legislature Is Set to Push Sweeping Changes to Legal System, Favoring Business and Government at Individuals’ Expense

March 6, 2023
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

How Republicans’ latest insurance reform proposals could restrict your ability to sue

March 5, 2023
Florida Bar News

Proposed Civil Litigation Reforms Now Extend to Nursing Homes

March 3, 2023
Law.com

Proposed Florida Laws are Good News for Insurers—as Plaintiff Lawyers Push Back

March 3, 2023
Florida Bar News

Litigator Warns of ‘Collateral Damage’ as Lawmakers Pursue Tort Law Legislation

March 2, 2023
Claims Journal

Fla. Tort Reform Bill Aims to Pick Up Where Lawmakers Left Off

March 1, 2023
Florida Record

Senate bill also addresses claims against senior living, nursing facilities

February 28, 2023
Florida Politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.27.23 

February 27, 2023
Florida Record

New Florida bill would limit lawsuits against senior-living providers

February 24, 2023
Florida Politics

Bill limiting lawsuits and attorneys fees clears House subcommittee

February 24, 2023
Florida Politics

Linda Stewart files bill to ‘fix the cracks’ in auto glass repairs

February 22, 2023
Florida Politics

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Come one, come all

February 18, 2023
Insurance Journal

Fla. Tort Bill Brings it: Limits Damages, Ends Fee Multipliers, Discloses LOPs – and More

February 16, 2023
Florida Politics

Diagnosis for 2.15.23: Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy

February 15, 2023
Florida Politics

Business groups target letters of protection for upcoming 2023 Session

February 13, 2023
Insurance Journal

Public Adjusters Can’t Also Be Appraisers on the Claim, Florida Supreme Court Finds

February 10, 2023
Florida Politics

Blake Dowling: A chat with members of Florida’s newest powerhouse law firm

February 3, 2023
Florida Politics

Retired Florida Supreme Court justice, prominent attorneys, launch new powerhouse firm

February 3, 2023
Florida Record

Court ruling casts doubt on 'sue first, discover second' business model

January 26, 2023
Daily Business Review

MSP Recovery Dodged Ruling on What Attorneys Called Its Go-To Litigation Tactic

January 17, 2023
Florida Record

Florida's high court rejects 'excessive' $16 million damages award in wrongful death case

January 10, 2023
Florida Politics

"Huge Win"

Januray 8, 2023
Insurance Journal

Florida High Court Upholds Slashing of Punitive Damage Award in Tobacco Case

January 8, 2023
The Miami Times

Auto Insurance increases Florida's cost of living

January 4, 2023



Daily Business Review

New Florida Insurance Law Is Poised to Put a Damper on Property Claims Litigation

December 21, 2022
Florida Politics

Leader not a laggard

December 17, 2022
Florida Record

Governor signs property insurance reform bill that would end one-way attorney fees

December 16, 2022
Florida Phoenix

Special session opens Monday on troubled property insurance market: Will reforms work long term?

December 13, 2022
Florida Politics

Sunburn

December 7, 2022
Florida Record

'Fix the Cracks' campaign warns Floridians about abusive auto glass lawsuits

November 29, 2022
Islander Media Group

Staged accident schemes and fraud among reason for FL having the most expensive auto insurance rates in the US

November 23, 2022
Florida Phoenix

Add auto insurance to the increasing costs of living in Florida

November 23, 2022
Florida Daily

New Effort Launches to ‘Fix the Cracks’ in Florida’s Windshield Laws

November 15, 2022
Florida Politics

Initiative launches to ‘fix the cracks’ in auto glass claims

November 14, 2022
Insurance Journal

Trial Lawyers Back Republican in Florida House Race, Insurers Favor Democrat

September 20, 2022
Florida Record

Leon County judge dismisses contractors' challenge to property insurance reform law

September 8, 2022
Houston Caribbean Professional Association

Jamaican is first black woman appointed by Governor DeSantis to Florida Supreme Court

August 22, 2022
Jamaican Observer

Jamaican is first black woman appointed by Governor DeSantis to Florida Supreme Court

August 22, 2022
FlaglerLive.com

Rejected in 2020, DeSantis Appoints Renatha Francis Again to Supreme Court, Despite Ethical Issues 

August 5, 2022
Florida Politics

Gov. DeSantis appoints Renatha Francis to Supreme Court, for second time

August 5, 2022
Capitol Outlook

Contractors challenge new insurance law

June 13, 2022
NU PropertyCasualty360 

New Florida insurance law sees challenge from contractors

June 2, 2022
Tampa Bay Business Journal

Florida contractors challenge new insurance law

June 1, 2022
Daily Business Review

Florida Insurance Crisis: Attorney Fees Slashed, but Are the Reforms Enough?

June 1, 2022
Palm Coast Observer

Contractors challenge new insurance law

June 1, 2022
Daily Business Review

Contractors Challenge New Florida Insurance Law

June 1, 2022
Orlando Sentinel

Orlando contractor sues state over property-insurance reforms

May 31, 2022
Action News Jax

Contractors challenge Florida’s new property insurance law

May 31, 2022
News Service of Florida

Contractors Challenge New Insurance Law

May 31, 2022
The Florida Bar News

Governor Signs Property Insurance Reforms and Condo Safety Measures 

May 27, 2022
Law360

Property Insurance Bills Head To DeSantis' Office 

May 25, 2022
Florida Politics

Consumer Protection Coalition praises Gov. DeSantis for targeting ‘meritless litigation’

May 24, 2022
Texans for Lawsuit Reform Advocate

Political Alignment and Philosophical Divide

Summer 2022
The Insurance Journal

Court Won’t Intervene on Request to Show Morgan & Morgan’s Relationship with Doctors

April 12, 2022
Brandenton Herald

Once foes, Florida Republicans, trial lawyers find conservative agenda is common ground 

March 2, 2022
Miami Herald

Once foes, Florida Republicans, trial lawyers find conservative agenda is common ground

March 2, 2022
The Florida Record

DeSantis moves to extend COVID-19 legal liability shield for health care facilities

March 2, 2022
Tampa Bay Times

Florida Republicans relying on trial lawyers to enforce conservative agenda

March 2, 2022
Florida Politics

Bill hiking payout caps for lawsuits against government clears final House committee

February 28, 2022
Florida Politics

Gov. DeSantis signs into law extended COVID-19 protections for health care providers

February 25, 2022
Florida Politics

Measure raising payout caps in claims against governments heads to Senate floor with last-minute change

February 23, 2022
www.wftv.com

‘He was real pushy: ‘Free’ windshield offers can trigger lawsuits & higher premiums for all of us

February 16, 2022
Tampa Bay Times

Florida Legislature extends COVID liability protections

February 10, 2022
Florida Politics

Data privacy measure emerges from contentious first hearing

February 10, 2022
Florida Politics

Proposals to raise payout caps in lawsuits against state, local governments advance

January 31, 2022
Florida Politics

Bill raising claims cap before state intervention to $1 million advances in the House

January 20, 2022
Florida Politics

Senate passes health care liability protections as providers look to House to do the same

January 19, 2022
Insurance Journal ‘Game Changer’: Florida Supreme Court Ruling Could Chill Punitive Damages Claims January 13, 2022



Florida Daily

Legal Reformers Praise Ron DeSantis, Florida Supreme Court

December 8, 2021
Florida Politics

Ron DeSantis, Florida Supreme Court earn praise in ‘Judicial Hellholes’ report

December 7, 2021
Insurance Journal

Insurers Taking Note of Big Verdicts, But Trial Lawyers Say Don’t Count on Changes

December 1, 2021
Florida Politics

Tampa General CEO says COVID-19 liability protections need to be extended 

November 18, 2021
Florida Phoenix

DeSantis’ bid in special session for OSHA alternative might not work in practice

November 2, 2021
Florida Politics

Jeff Brandes bill would extend COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers

October 25, 2021
Law360

Fla. High Court Passes On Discovery Disparity Question

October 14, 2021
The Palm Beach Post

Stop bad doctors from serving as "experts"

October 12, 2021
Florida Politics

Health care providers eye extended COVID-19 liability protections

September 17, 2021
Florida Politics

Chris Sprowls renews push for data privacy as opposition mounts from insurers, business groups

September 16, 2021
FlaPol

Health care providers eye extended COVID-19 liability protections

September 10, 2021
Orlando Sentinel

Florida Supreme Court shields top corporate executives from depositions

August 30, 2021
Sun Sentinel

Florida Supreme Court shields top corporate executives from depositions

August 30, 2021
Florida Politics

The Florida Supreme Court adopts new civil procedure rule

August 27, 2021
cbs12 News

Supreme Court shields top executives from depositions

August 26, 2021
Florida Transportation Builder

Appellate Ruling Sets New Standard for Summary Judgment

Summer 2021
Florida Record

Property insurance reform backers see new attorney fee rules as far-reaching

June 18, 2021
Insurance Journal

Newly-Enacted Florida Property Insurance Reform Bill Said to Be Already Working

June 11, 2021
4CBS Miami

Supreme Court To Hear Arguments In Major Tobacco Case

May 26, 2021
FlaglerLive.com

To Business Groups’ Delight, Bill Granting Consumers More Data Privacy Dies

May 2, 2021
Florida Politics

Consumer data privacy bill dies, business lobbyists rejoice

May 1, 2021
4CBS Miami

Florida Consumer Data Privacy Bill Dies

May 1, 2021
FlaPol

Lawmakers weigh changes in program for injured infants

April 20, 2021
JD Supra

Have Privacy Advocates Found A New Path Forward in Red States? 

April 15, 2021
FlaPol

Despite business pushback, House data privacy bill gets panel approval 

April 14, 2021
The Florida Bar News

Cy Pres Bill Advances in House; Its Fate is Uncertain in the Upper Chamber

April 13, 2021
FlaPol

Dialed-back Internet Privacy Protection Act heads to Senate floor

April 6, 2021
Politico 

Who is lobbying to change Florida's privacy laws? That's private

April 1, 2021
Law360.com

Fla. Gov. Signs Sweeping COVID-19 Liability Protection Law

March 29, 2021
FlaPol

Data privacy bill clears House committee with a slew of amendments 

March 23, 2021
FlaPol

Internet data privacy proposal loads in the Senate

March 22, 2021
JD Supra

Florida Privacy Legislation Moves Forward 

March 11, 2021
Law.com

House Panel Approves 'PIP' Repeal, But Differences Remain

March 11, 2021
FlaPol

Data privacy bill gets unanimous approval in first hearing

March 10, 2021
Florida Bar News 

SENATE COVID-19 LIABILITY SHIELD BILL MOVES AGAIN

March 5, 2021

Click here to watch FJRI President, William Large, presenting to the Enterprise Florida Board of Directors Meeting - March 4, 2021

Yahoo News

The case for — and against — making it harder to sue health care facilities over COVID-19

March 4, 2021

Tampa Bay Times

The case for — and against — making it harder to sue health care facilities over COVID-19

March 4, 2021

The Capitolist

House, Senate show differences on COVID-19 liability bills

March 4, 2021

Jacksonville News-Journal

Path to Covid-liability protection in Florida has gotten bumpy

March 3, 2021

Daytona Beach News-Journal

Florida Legislature: House, Senate differ on bills to protect businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits

March 3, 2021

Florida Health News

House, Senate Show Differences On COVID-19 Liability Bills

March 3, 2021

Tampa Bay Business Journal

Path to Covid-liability protection in Florida has gotten bumpy

March 3, 2021

4CBS Miami

House, Senate Show Differences On COVID-19 Liability Bills

March 2, 2021

Law360

Florida's Rush To Pass COVID-19 Liability Shield May Backfire

March 2, 2021

FlaPol

House panel gives health care liability protections its first OK

February 18, 2021

The Center Square Florida

Florida lawmakers pacing other states in COVID-19 liability bills – and their session hasn’t even started yet 

February 18, 2021

Transport Topics

Trucking Takes On Lawsuit Abuse in Florida

February 17, 2021

Florida Phoenix

Fast tracking to protect businesses from COVID lawsuits? FL Legislature hasn’t convened yet and vote in full House is near

February 16, 2021

The Miami Herald

Republican lawmaker’s bill would protect Florida abortion clinics from COVID liability

February 16, 2021

Tampa Bay Times

Abortion clinics are health care providers, Florida liability bill says

February 16, 2021

Florida Phoenix

FL Legislature 2021: FL’s business lobby and state’s trial lawyers clash: GOP wants to protect businesses from COVID lawsuits and possibly more

February 15, 2021

glassBYTEs.com

Consumer Protection Coalition, National Insurance Crime Bureau Take on AOB Auto Glass Abuse

February 12, 2021

Law.com

House, Senate Diverge on COVID-19 Lawsuit Protection Bills

February 9, 2021

Health News Florida

House, Senate Diverge On Bills For Health Care Provider COVID Lawsuits

February 9, 2021

FlaPol

House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills

February 9, 2021

Florida Orthopaedic Society

House, Senate Diverge of Health Lawsuit Bills

February 9, 2021

MyPanhandle.com

House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills

February 8, 2021

Duval County Medicial Society

House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills

February 8, 2021

News Service of Florida

HOUSE, SENATE DIVERGE ON HEALTH LAWSUIT BILLS

February 8, 2021

Orlando Business Journal

House panel backs Covid-19 business legal shield

February 4, 2020

WUSF

House Panel Backs COVID-19 Legal Shield For Florida Businesses

February 4, 2021

Tampa Bay Times

Brandes bill shielding business from coronavirus suits gets backing in Senate

January 26, 2021

4CBSMiami

Business COVID Protections Backed In Florida Senate

January 26, 2021

Jacksonville Business Journal

Florida Senate backs Covid-19 protection for businesses

January 26, 2021

WNDB

Business COVID-19 Protections Backed In Senate

January 26, 2021

MyPandhandle.com

Business COVID-19 protections backed in Senate

January 25, 2021

Fox35 Orlando

COVID-19 protections for businesses backed in Florida Senate

January 25, 2021

News Service of Florida

BUSINESS COVID-19 PROTECTIONS BACKED IN SENATE

January 25, 2021

Tampa Bay Times

Florida lawmakers respond to COVID-19 with ... tort reform

January 14, 2021

Miami Herald

Legislators fast-track plan to limit business liability in COVID lawsuits

January 14, 2021

FlaPol

COVID-19 civil liability protection bill clears first hurdle

January 13, 2021

The Florida Phoeneix

FL lawmakers push to limit liability for COVID infections traceable to businesses, schools, churches

January 13, 2021

Tampa Bay Business Journal

Florida Supreme Court revamps key legal standard

January 4, 2021

 

The Miami Herald

Florida Supreme Court delivers the ‘Holy Grail of lawsuit reform’ in Thursday ruling

December 31, 2020

News Service of Florida

Supreme Court Revamps Key Legal Standard

December 31, 2020

The Center Square

Florida no longer a ‘judicial hellhole’ but tort reform still an urgency, group says

December 9, 2020

Florida Daily

Ron DeSantis Leads Florida Off the ‘Judicial Hellholes’ List

December 8, 2020

The Center Square

Florida no longer a ‘judicial hellhole’ but tort reform still an urgency, group says

December 8, 2020

FlaPol

Florida remains on watchdog group’s ‘watch list’ for litigation abuse

December 8, 2020

The Capitolist

ATRA credits Ron DeSantis for improving Florida’s legal environment in latest report 

December 8, 2020

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Business groups demand that Florida craft virus lawsuit protections

November 27, 2020

Daytona Beach News-Journal

Incoming Florida House speaker rolls out some rule changes for upcoming session 

November 12, 2020

News Service of Florida

BACKROOM BRIEFING: SETTING THE RULES

November 12, 2020

FlaPol

Insights from Florida Chamber Insurance Summit: Liability protections needed as Session nears 

November 6, 2020

FlaPol

Insights from Florida Chamber Insurance Summit: Auto glass AOBs replacing property AOB market

November 5, 2020

New FJRI Report Details Continued Exploitation of Auto Glass Lawsuits

November 5, 2020

Florida Phoenix 

FL Democrats confront a hard truth: ‘We need a whole new direction’

November 4, 2020

Florida Phoenix

‘A stone-cold up-and-down referendum on Donald Trump’: Will FL voters kick him out and pick Biden?

November 2, 2020

EIN Presswire

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Applaud CFO Patronis’ Guiding Principles for Liability Protections

September 30, 2020

CenterSquare

Florida business group offers plan after DeSantis calls for employer liability protections

September 25, 2020

FlaPol

Group offers proposal for liability protections

September 24, 2020

News4Jax

Group offers proposal for COVID-19 liability protections in Florida

September 24, 2020

News4Jax

DeSantis backs limiting COVID-19-related lawsuits amid pandemic

September 23, 2020

Health News Florida

Governor Backs Liability Protections Amid Pandemic

September 23, 2020

Tampa Bay Business Journal

DeSantis backs liability protections amid pandemic

September 23, 2020
wusf.com

Governor Backs Liability Protections Amid Pandemic

September 23, 2020
News Service of Florida

DESANTIS BACKS LIABILITY PROTECTIONS AMID PANDEMIC

September 22, 2020
Florida Daily

With Renatha Francis Out, Ron DeSantis Names Jamie Grosshans to Florida Supreme Court

September 15, 2020
Tampa Bay Times

DeSantis’ appointee to Florida Supreme Court belongs to Christian group using law to ‘spread the Gospel

September 15, 2020
Miami Herald

Florida’s new justice belongs to Christian group using law to ‘spread the Gospel’

September 15, 2020
Florida Phoenix

COVID primary: Some crowded races, dark money, and a push for women candidates

August 17, 2020

FJRI President William Large getting interviewed by Florida Internet & Television President Brad Swanson
on COVID 19 liability reforms. 

July 23, 2020
The Tampa Bay Times

DeSantis mum on protecting businesses from COVID liability

July 22, 2020
Daily Business Review

DeSantis Stays Quiet on Coronavirus Lawsuit Protection Issue

July 22, 2020
Tampa Bay Business Journal

DeSantis stays quiet on liability issues

July 22, 2020
CBS Miami

Gov. Ron DeSantis Stays Quiet On COVID-19 Liability Issues

July 21, 2020
News Service of Florida

DESANTIS STAYS QUIET ON LIABILITY ISSUES

July 21, 2020
Orlando Sentinel

Florida Supreme Court conservatives reverse longstanding criminal protections. It’s ‘alarming,’ defense lawyers say

June 8, 2020
The Florida Record

Appointment of Francis, Couriel expands Florida high court's diversity

May 27, 2020
Law.com

2 South Floridians Are Now Among the Most Powerful Judges in the State, Having Risen to Florida Supreme Court

May 27, 2020
News4Jax

Gov. DeSantis announces two Florida Supreme Court appointments

May 27, 2020
Florida Daily

Conservatives Back Ron DeSantis Naming Two New Justices to Florida Supreme Court

May 27, 2020
Florida Politics

Praise rolls in for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Supreme Court picks

May 26, 2020
The Florida Times-Union

DeSantis taps Couriel, Francis for Supreme Court

May 26, 2020
News Service of Florida

DESANTIS TAPS COURIEL, FRANCIS FOR SUPREME COURT

May 26, 2020
Tallahassee Democrat

Coronavirus Florida: Health care and business groups have GOP backing in push for lawsuit limits

May 13, 2020
Florida Truck News

Florida Trucking Association weighs in at the Florida Supreme Court 

Spring 2020
Law360

Injury Attys Seething Over COVID-19 Medical Immunity Push

April 29, 2020
Law.com

Health Care Providers Seek Legal Protections Amid COVID-19

April 24, 2020
Pensacola News Journal

Health care providers seek legal protections from lawsuits stemming from delivery of care during pandemic

April 24, 2020
Bradenton Herald

Healthcare groups ask Florida governor for legal immunity during COVID-19 pandemic

April 23, 2020
cbs12.com

Health care providers seek legal protections

April 23, 2020
Miami Herald

Healthcare groups ask Florida governor for legal immunity during COVID-19 pandemic

April 23, 2020
4 CBS Miami

Healthcare Providers Seek Legal Protections

April 23, 2020
News Service of Florida 

Health Care Providers Seek Legal Protections

April 23, 2020
Florida Daily

Business, Medical Groups Ask Ron DeSantis for Executive Order Protecting Healthcare Providers from Frivolous Lawsuits

April 22, 2020
The Florida Record

Advocates are hopeful Gov. DeSantis will expand liability protection to medical providers

April 10, 2020
Washington Examiner

Stop the lawsuits related to the coronavirus pandemic

April 3, 2020
ABA Journal

As exposed health care workers seek legal remedies, who's liable for lack of personal protective equipment?

April 2, 2020
FlaPol

Doctors seek protection from liability lawsuits as confirmed coronavirus cases increase 

March 27, 2020
PoliticoPro

Florida vape bill heads to House floor

February 26, 2020
FlaPol

Bad faith about bad faith

February 12, 2020
Law360

Fla. Injury Defense Attys Hope To Thwart 'Phantom Damages' 

February 5, 2020
The Center Square

House panel OKs proposed repeal of Florida No-Fault car insurance law

February 4, 2020
FlaPol

House subcommittee OK’s PIP repeal legislation

February 4, 2020
Florida Politics

House panel advances ‘accuracy in damages’ bill

January 29, 2020
NU Property Casualty

Proposed Florida law would aid insurance companies, cut attorney fees

January 23, 2020
AutoBodyNews

Florida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls on Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse 

January 21, 2020
FlaPol 

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics 

January 21, 2020
The Florida Record

More opportunities for personal injury suits seen in wake of Florida high court ruling 

January 20, 2020
The Insurance Journal

Florida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls On Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse 

 January 16, 2020
Florida Daily

Florida Reacts After Ron DeSantis Offers State of the State

 January 14, 2020
Florida Phoenix

A year ago in January, Ron DeSantis became FL Gov. DeSantis: What do you think about his first-year record?

  January 7, 2020

 

Land Line

Trucking company’s dash cam case in Florida Supreme Court gains outside interest 

December 18, 2019
Law360

Biz Groups Urge Fla. To Adopt Fed. Summary Judgment Rule

December 16, 2019
Daytona Beach News-Journal

Florida windshield repair bill hits roadbloack 

December 16, 2019
FlaPol

Ron DeSantis praised for improving legal environment

December 12, 2019
The Center Square

DeSantis judicial appointments, Legislature’s actions drop Florida from ‘judicial hellhole’ rankings

December 11, 2019
News4Jax

Windshield repair bill hits roadblock

December 10, 2019
FlaPol

Senate panel cracks windshield repair benefit reform with tie vote

December 10, 2019
Florida Politics

Linda Stewart seeks to reduce windshield glass repair incentives

November 12, 2019
4 CBS Miami

Windshield Repairs Fuel Insurance Battle In Florida

November 12, 2019
Florida Politics

Report: Auto glass AOBs aren’t slowing down

November 12, 2019
News Service of Florida

WINDSHIELD REPAIRS FUEL INSURANCE BATTLE

November 12, 2019
Herald-Tribune

A loophole in Florida’s Wrongful Death Act

October 13, 2019
The Florida Record

Florida ranks 46th in liability systems in Lawsuit Climate Survey

October 3, 2019
The Florida Report

Trial Bar's Tort Battle Could Have Huge Implications in 2020

September 30, 2019
Best's Insurance News & Analysis

Florida Bill Revives Windshield Issue Left Out of AOB Reform

September 18, 2019
The Florida Record

Advocates hope insurance reform soon extends to auto glass fraud

September 9, 2019
The Florida Record

Legal reformers to push for 'truth in damages' legislation to ensure claimed medical expenses are legit

August 28, 2019
Sunshine State News

Prominent Attorneys Move to Shutts & Bowen, Latest Sign of Major Shift in Florida's Legal Landscape

August 23, 2019
Law360

3 States Where Tort Reform Battles Are Heating Up 

August 15, 2019
The Florida Record

Report details funding of climate change litigation through well-heeled foundations, non-profits

August 9, 2019
The Florida Record

Florida Supreme Court cites new law in declining to hear assignment of benefits case

August 6, 2019
The Florida Record

Citizens Property Insurance: AOB reform good for consumers, 'jury still out' on litigation portion.

July 20, 2019
The Florida Record

AOB law in effect should lower insurance premiums in Sunshine State, reformer predicts.

July 12, 2019
The Florida Phoneix

The changing judiciary: Gov. DeSantis appoints the people who’ll help him shape Florida’s courts.

July 2, 2019
Daily Commerical

Report: PBC car insurance rates highest in West Palm

June 22, 2019
The Florida Record

Legal group says raising limit on civil suit damages 'goes beyond recommendation' from state court

June 20, 2019
The Florida Record

Legal group calls governor's leadership on benefits reform 'incredible' 

June 20, 2019
Insurance Journal 

How Daubert Standard Could Impact Florida Industry, Judicial Climate

June 5, 2019
Tampa Bay Times

Four things that could affect Florida business this summer. One involves flood insurance.

May 30, 2019
CQ Roll Call

Florida enacts changes for attorney fees in assignment of benefits suits 

May 24, 2019
Tampa Bay Times

What’s up with Florida’s new Supreme Court? This case helps explain. 

May 24, 2019
The Florida Record

Florida Supreme Court today 'righted' wrong Daubert decision issued last fall, FJRI president says

May 23, 2019
News4Jax 

Florida Supreme Court reverses course on expert witnesses

May 23, 2019
The Insurance Journal

Florida Passes ‘Catch All’ Insurance Bill Impacting Surplus Lines, Catastrophe Fund

May 13, 2019
The Florida Record

Fort Lauderdale says it has no intention of filing suit against fossil fuel companies over climate change 

May 6, 2019
Politico Pro

Lee credits Sprowls for saving opioid bill

May 3, 2019
Florida Politics

Legislature approves upping county lawsuit threshold

May 3, 2019
Tampa Bay Times

‘Privacy’ fears? Florida lawmakers use old argument against attorney general’s opioid bill 

April 29, 2019
Palm Beach Post

Conservative hopes for new Florida Supreme Court fading in Senate 

April 26, 2019
CQ Roll Call

Florida assignment of benefits changes pass legislature, await governor 

April 24, 2019
The Florida Record

2019 shaping up to be difficult year for Florida workers' comp reform; 'Real opposition comes from trial lawyers' 

April 23, 2019
Politico Pro

Moody's opioid lawsuit imperiled as bill stalls in Senate

April 21, 2019
CQ Roll Call

Florida Senate committee approves changes for assignment of benefits suits

April 18, 2019
Florida Politics

More civil lawsuits could be headed to county courts 

April 16, 2019
News4Jax

County courts could see changes

April 16, 2019
CQ Roll Call

Florida House passes assignment of benefits bill limiting fee awards 

April 11, 2019
Roundtable Politics 

Two Bills Could Put Patient Privacy in Danger

April 9, 2019
Florida Trend

Florida's opioid legislation facing resistance from CVS and Walgreens

April 8, 2019
The Florida Record

Florida Realtors back AOB reform legislation as House bill appears headed for floor debate 

April 8, 2019
The Florida Record

Tort reform group prefers Supreme Court-endorsed county court jurisdictional increase plan over House proposal

April 3, 2019
CQ Roll Call

Report: Four firms filed half of 2018 Florida assignment of benefits suits

April 1, 2019
Sunshine State News

Workers' Comp Changes Might Get Scuttled

March 28, 2019
Tallahassee Democrat

Assignment of benefits lawsuits continues to rise for eighth straight year, report says

March 28, 2019
Jacksonville Business Journal

Florida tort law makes it hard for truckers 

March 28, 2019
Florida Politics

AOB lawsuits outpacing population growth

March 27. 2019
Sunshine State News

FJRI Update Details Continued Growth in AOBs ... Thanks to a Handful of Busy Attorneys

March 27, 2019
Claims Journal

Insurers and Others Urge Supreme Court to Limit Assignment of Benefits

March 27, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: New State data shows AOB lawsuits growing faster than population

March 27, 2019
Daily Business Review

Bill Proposing $50,000 Jurisdictional Limit for County Courts Advances in Florida House

March 22, 2019
Florida Watchdog

Six Florida bills, reconfigured Supreme Court boost tort reform prospects

March 15, 2019
Tampa Bay Business Journal

Florida House could shield equipment firms from liability

March 6, 2019
The Florida Record

Fla. court reform group: Engle rulings denying tobacco companies chance to defend against big judgments

March 5, 2019
Florida Bar News

BILL RAISING COUNTY COURT CIVIL JURISDICTION ADVANCES IN THE SENATE 

February 13, 2019
Florida Politics

Senate panel hears of ‘stupefying’ increase in insurance litigation

February 4, 2019
The Florida Record

Opportunities approach for reforming assignment-of-benefits insurance legislation 

January 29, 2019
wctv.tv

Gov. DeSantis appoints Carlos Muniz to Supreme Court

January 22, 2019
Florida Phoenix

DeSantis tilts FL Supreme Court to the right with new justice picks 

January 22, 2019
Capitol News Service

DeSantis Picks Third Justice

January 22, 2019
Sunshine State News

Carlos Muñiz Named Florida's 89th Florida Supreme Court Justice

January 22, 2019
News4Jax

New justices could refuel workers' comp fight

January 17, 2019
The Florida Record

Governor names Luck to Florida Supreme Court 

January 17, 2019
Florida Daily

Ron DeSantis Names ‘Scalia-Like’ Robert Luck to Florida Supreme Court

January 14, 2019
Florida Politics

Robert Luck’s Florida Supreme Court appointment garners reaction

January 14, 2019
Orlando Political Observer

What They Are Saying: Florida Leaders React to Governor Ron DeSantis’ Appointment of Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court

January 10, 2019
The Florida Record

Florida Justice Reform Institute backs Supreme Court school funding decision

January 10, 2019
GOVERNOR's Press Release 

January 9, 2019

Sunshine State News

BREAKING NEWS: Judge Barbara Lagoa Is DeSantis' First Supreme Court Pick

January 9, 2019

Florida Daily 

Conservatives Back Ron DeSantis Naming Barbara Lagoa to Florida Supreme Court

January 9, 2019

FlaNewsOnline

Gov. DeSantis names Lagoa to Florida Supreme Court

January 9, 2019

The Florida Record

DeSantis picks appeals court Judge Lagoa for Supreme Court; New justice praised as 'textualist'

January 9, 2019

Florida Politics

Newsmakers react to Barbara Lagoa’s Florida Supreme Court appointment

January 9, 2019

Tallahasssee Reports

DeSantis Picks Appellate Judge for Supreme Court

January 9, 2019

Orlando Sentinel

Lawsuits are hurting Florida's nursing homes and patients

January 8, 2019

 Orlando Sentinel   Florida Supreme Court poised for conservative makeover 

 January 7, 2019



The Northwest Florida Daily News

DON BROWN: Inaccuracy in damages a problem in Florida

December 16, 2018

Palm Beach Post

Point of View: Florida lawmakers should put a stop to too many meritless ‘bad faith’ claims 

December 16, 2018

FLA News Online

Lawsuit reform could be major issue for DeSantis and legislature

December 14, 2018

Tampa Bay Times

Six of the top 10 auto glass lawyers are in Tampa Bay

December 13, 2018

Legal News Line

Fort Lauderdale considers suing Big Oil amidst federal court rulings rejecting climate change theories

Novermber 2, 2018

Tampa Bay Times

Broken auto glass cases are clogging Hillsborough courtrooms, with no sign of slowing 

October 25, 2018

RoundTable Politics

Beware: Trial Attorney Ads Are Dangerous Prescriptions

October 23, 2018

FLANews

Study: Excessive litigation costs Florida jobs and money

October 22, 2018

Florida Daily

Excessive Litigation Costs Florida $11.8 Billion, 126,000 Jobs, Study Finds 

October 22, 2018

Florida Politics

Tort reform group slams Florida for ‘excessive’ litigation

October 22, 2018

Law360.com

Fla. High Court Rejects Law That Mandated Daubert

October 15, 2018

Insurance Journal

2 Recent Florida Supreme Court Rulings Could Impact Insurance Industry

October 2, 2018

Daytona Beach News-Journal

OUR VIEW : Put the brakes on PIP abuse

October 1, 2018

Florida Politics

No-fault insurer prevails in attempted class action over Medicare reimbursement

September 26, 2018

Insurance Business

Allstate, Progressive, State Farm group calls out law firms driving up insurance costs

September 24, 2018

Daytona Beach News-Journal

SMALL CLAIMS, BIG IMPACTS

September 23, 2018

Florida Politics

Supreme Court reinstates $8.5M verdict against Geico

September 20, 2018

Daytona Beach News-Journal

Florida Supreme Court justices deal blow to insurer in ‘bad faith’ dispute

September 20, 2018

News Service of Florida 

JUSTICES DEAL BLOW TO INSURER IN ‘BAD FAITH’ DISPUTE

September 20, 2018

The Florida Record

Manufacturers, distributors of opioids ordered to reply to state complaint within weeks

August 27, 2018

The Florida Record

Florida Justice Reform Institute calls on Johnson & Johnson to appeal $4.69 billion talc verdict

July 17, 2018

Investor's Business Daily

Climate Change: A Plea For Legislation, Not Litigation

June 11, 2018

The Florida Record

Appeals Court Reverses Controversial Ant Bite Case

May 13, 2018

Sunshine State News

First District Court of Appeal Overturns 'Five Million Dollar Ant Bite Case'

April 19, 2018

The Florida Record

Despite Increasing Assignment of Benefits Fraud, Some See Hope for Reform

March 20, 2018

The Insurance Insider

Florida Lawmakers Fail to Pass AOB Reform

March 20, 2018

Sun Sentinel

Heritage Insurance Seeking Hefty Rate Hikes, Blames Claims Fraud

March 2, 2018

Courthouse News Service

Florida Considering Changes to Civil Court System

March 2, 2018

News4Jax

'PIP' Repeal Hits Wall in Senate 

February 28, 2018

Sunshine State News

The 'Five Million Dollar Ant Bite Case' Goes to Appeals Court ... as the Legal World Watches 

February 27, 2018

Daily Business Review

Not Just 'Small' Claims: County Courts Might Soon Handle Cases Up to $50,000

February 23, 2018

Palm Beach Post

PIP Lawsuits Explode to Record 

February 22, 2018

Palm Beach Post

PIP Car Insurance, Built to Curb Lawsuits, Spurs Record Pile Instead

February 22, 2018

The Insurance Insider

Florida AOB Crisis Worsens as Reform Efforts Struggle

February 20, 2018

The Insurance Journal 

Attorney, Vendor AOB Lawsuits Top Insurance Litigation in 2017: FJRI Report  

 February 20, 2018

 The Florida Record

Legal Advocacy Group Opposes Legislation to Repeal Florida Nonjoinder of Insurer Provisions  

 February 16, 2018

Florida Politics

Tort reformer William Large keeps plugging away for PIP bad-faith revamp

February 12, 2018

The Florida Record

Steube AOB Bill Passes Judiciary Panel Despite Business Opposition

February 7, 2018

Florida Politics

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Legislative misses

February 3, 2018

Insurance Journal

Florida Agents March on State Capitol in Lawmaker Push to Reform AOB

January 25, 2018

The Florida Record

Florida AOB Bill Passes Senate Insurance Panel Despite Business Opposition

January 24, 2018

The Daytona Beach News-Journal

Ormond Hertiage Condos Languish Under a Legal Cloud

January 17, 2018

WorkCompCentral

House Votes to Cap Claimants' Attorney Fees at $150 an Hour

January 15, 2018

Sun-Sentinel

No-fault Auto Insurance Repeal advances in Senate

January 10, 2018

WorkCompCentral Lawmakers Return with Nearly Two-Dozen Comp Bills Filed

January 9, 2018


Daily Business Review

Environmental Proposal Delayed Amid Business Outcry

December 12, 2017

The Florida Record

Legal Expert: Class Action Lawsuit Against FPL&L Unmerited

December 6, 2017

www.wtsp.com

Where is Disbarred Attorney from Bubba Case now? Still Tied to Courtroom

November 21, 2017

AGRR.com

'Assigning' Blame

Nov/Dec 2017

The Insurance Insider

AOB in Focus

November 20, 2017

Bloomberg Law

Fla. Court Ruling on Doctor Interviews a Victory for Plaintiffs

November 16, 2017

WorkCompCentral

Attorney Fee Cap Passes First House Hurdle

November 15, 2017

WorkCompCentral

Lawmakers to Make Another Run at Capping Claimants' Attorney Fees

November 9, 2017

News4Jax.com

'PIP' Repeal Speeds Toward House Floor

November 7, 2017

Sun-Sentinel

Florida Homeowners Need Break from Assignment-of-Benefits Lawsuits - Opinion

November 2, 2017

Florida Politics

Florida Chamber Insurance Summit Tackles Industry's Hottest Topic; AOB Abuse

November 2, 2017

Florida Politics

Takeaways from Tallahassee — When lawyers break bad

October 21, 2017

Reuters

Will Trump DOJ side with disabled plaintiffs in ADA website suits?

October 19, 2017

WorkCompCentral

Claimants' Attorney Fees Nearly Tripled in Year After Castellanos

October 10, 2017

The Florida Record

Florida Insurers Caution Homeowners Against Signing Assignment of Benefits

September 22, 2017

U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform

2017 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States

September 13, 2017

CBS News MONEYWATCH

Why Florida insurers could double homeowners' rates

August 16, 2017

Law360

Biz Group Asks Fla. Justices To Ditch Geico Bad Faith Case

July 31, 2017

WorkCompCentral

Attorneys Take No Issue With DWC's Interpretation of Compounds as 'Specialty Services'

July 27, 2017

The Florida Record

Florida Medical Community has Few Options After Cap on Non-economic Damages Shot Down

July 21, 2017

Orlando Sentinel

Commentary: Florida Supreme Court Crowns Itself Fact-finder and Policymaker on Malpractice

July 17, 2017

Insurance Journal

Commentary: Florida High Court Med Mal Award Cap Ruling Ignores Market History

June 28, 2017

The Florida Record

Litigation Scheme Seen as Driving Auto Glass Claims in 5 Florida Counties

June 23, 2017

Reinsurance News

Reinsurers in Florida advised caution over AOB epidemic: Hiscox Re

June 15, 2017

wfsu.org

Insurance Commissioner Calls for Assignment of Benefits Changes

June 15, 2017

The Florida Record

Consumers Paying for Florida Legislature’s Inaction on Assignment of Benefits (AOB) ‘Scams’

June 7, 2017

The Florida Record

Scott Signs Bill to Reduce 'Frivolous' Public Records Lawsuits

June 6, 2017

Bloomberg BNA

Florida Court Throws Out Cap on Medical Malpractice Damages

June 6, 2017

Tampa Bay Times

Tampa Bay is Ground-zero for Assignment of Benefits Cases Over Broken Auto Glass

May 25, 2017

Business Observer

House of Cards

May 12, 2017

WorkCompCentral

Appellate Court Says Ratings Firm and Regulators Did Not Violate Sunshine Law

May 10, 2017

WorkCompCentral

Time May Have Run Out for Work Comp Changes

May 5, 2017

Florida Business Daily

Florida Senate Urged to Reform Attorney Fee Awards in Property Disputes

May 1, 2017

WorkCompCentral

GOP-Led Panel Bucks Business, Passes Comp Reform Bill

April 14, 2017

www.wjhg.com

Florida Lawmakers Get Rid of "No Fault" Insurance Law

April 13, 2017

 WorkCompCentral

 Backlog of Fee Petitions Drives Up Payments to Workers' Attorneys by 26%

April 13, 2017

The Florida Record

Judicial Term Limits Proposal Now Faces More Skeptical Lawmakers in Senate

April 11, 2017

Ocala Star Banner

Editorial: Insurance Abuse Driving Rates Up

April 8, 2017

Daytona Beach News-Journal

OUR VIEW: Florida Must Restrain Insurance Abuse

April 6, 2017

The Florida Record

Florida Lawmakers Taking Aim at Assignment of Benefits Agreements

April 4, 2017

The Florida Record

Free-roof Insurance Scam Plauges Florida Homeowners 

April 1, 2017

 Sunshine State News

House Approves Judicial Term Limits

March 29, 2017

Florida Politics

Term Limits for Supreme Court, Appeals Judges Clear the House, if Barely

March 29, 2017

Florida Record

Trial Lawyers Gaining Influence at Statehouse, Florida Justice Reform Institute Says

March 25, 2017

Florida Record

Florida Subcommittee to Hold PIP Reform Hearing Monday; Moves to Get Bad Faith Reform in the Mix May Be Sidelined

March 24, 2017

Tampa Bay Times

Assignment of Benefits - Abuse Drives Up Insurance

March 22, 2017

Wall Street Journal

Florida's Trial Bar Hurricane

March 14, 2017

Florida Politics

William Large: Florida Must End Assignment of Benefits Abuse, Self-serving Windfalls

March 14, 2017

The Florida Record

Florida Justice Reform Institute Applauds Legal Reform Bill

March 13, 2017

The Insurace Insider

Florida AOB crisis flares as groups game system: study

March 9, 2017

 Florida Daily

Trial lawyers' 'No. 1 Priority' Stalls in Florida Senate

March 9, 2017

The Florida Record

Florida Justice Reform Institute President: AOBs are Problematic to Insurance Policyholders, Insurance Companies

March 5, 2017

The Florida Record

 Florida Appeals Court Orders New Trial for Tobacco Case that Produced $23.6B Verdict

March 5, 2017

Florida Bar News

Term Limits Clear First House Hurdle

March 1, 2017

Florida Business Daily

Alarm Grows Among Business Leaders as Prejudgment Interest Bills Move Through Legislature

March 1, 2017

Florida Politics

House Panel Would Allow Interest Payments on Noneconomic Verdicts

February 23, 2017

The Florida Record

'War Dogs' Gunrunner Blames Abilify for His Actions

February 22, 2017

PoliticoPro

House Leadership Helps Push Abortion-lawsuit Bill Through Subcommittee

February 22, 2017

SaintPetersBurgBlog

Bill allowing women to sue doctors who perform abortions advances in Florida House

February 22, 2017 

Sunshine State News

Judicial Term Limits Move Ahead Amid Senate Doubts

February 21, 2017

SaintPetersblog

Judicial Term Limits, Death Penalty Bills Clear Final House Committee Votes

February 21, 2017

Sun Sentinel 

Fight Against Insurance Claims Abuses Takes Aim at Attorneys Fees

February 17, 2017

The Florida Record

'Now is the Time to Admit that PIP Can’t be Fixed,' FJRI President Says

February 17, 2017

Lakeland Ledger

Justices Go Against Legislature on Expert Witnesses

February 16, 2017

Florida Politics

Supreme Court Rejects Evidence Standard Supported by Rick Scott, Lawmakers

February 16, 2017

Florida Business Daily

Business Community Opposition Mounts to 'Prejudgement Interest' Bill Pending in Florida Senate

February 16, 2017

SaintPetersblog

Drive for Assignment of Benefits Reform Picks Up Steam

February 15, 2017

Orlando Sentinel

Listen to Opponents of Term Limits for Judges: Where We Stand

February 15, 2017

The Florida Record

Florida Justice Reform Institute Calls for Assignment of Benefits Changes

February 13, 2017

FJRI President, William Large, introduced Senator Marco Rubio at the 2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference of the Federalist Society

February 10, 2017

wctv.tv

Judicial Term Limits on the Move in State House

February 10, 2017

Miami Herald

Will Florida Become the First State to Impose Term Limits on Justices?

February 9, 2017

Politico 

House Panel Passes Judicial Term-limits Bill, a Priority for Corcoran 

February 9, 2017

Orlando Sentinel

House Panel OKs Term Limits for Judges

February 9, 2017

Florida Politics

True Cost of Workers’ Compensation Rulings Pegged at $1.3 Billion

February 2, 2017

WorkCompCentral

1st DCA Rejects Challenge to Use of 'Daubert Standard' in Comp Cases

January 19, 2017

Citrus County Chronicle Debate Heats Up Over Property Insurance Claims

January 10, 2017


The Florida Trend

Justice Barbara Pariente: 'The Questioner'

December 28, 2016

The Florida Record 

Appeals Court Rules $18.5 Million Award too Much Following Tobacco Lawsuit

December 18, 2016

Tampa Bay Times

Gov. Scott Appoints Conservative Appellate Judge Alan Lawson to Florida Supreme Court

December 16, 2016

The Florida Record

Florida Supreme Court Ruling Addresses Insurance Payment Clause Debate

December 16, 2016

Florida Politics

Rick Scott Picks C. Alan Lawson for Supreme Court

December 16, 2016

The Florida Bar News

Court Takes Up Attorney-client Privilege

December 1, 2016

The Florida Record

Jones Day Argues that Federal Law on Smoking Lawsuits Should Preempt State Laws

November 20, 2016

The Florida Record

Florida, North Carolina Attorneys Address Hurricane Litigation with Webinar

November 18, 2016

The Florida Record

Recent State Court Rulings Place Workers' Comp Attorney Fee Schedules in Question

November 15, 2016

WorkCompCentral

U.S. Supreme Court Won't Review Constitutionality of Comp System

November 1, 2016

Florida Politics

Hermine Enlisted in Business Campaign Against Insurance Rackets

September 8, 2016

The Florida Record

Sharp Spike in Work Comp Cases Following State Supreme Court Judgment

August 22, 2016

WorkCompCentral

NCCI Rate Hike Could Be Far Worse, Actuaries Say

August 17, 2016

www.wctv.tv

Workers Comp Rates to Increase, but By How Much?

August 17, 2016

www.news4jax.com

Workers' Comp Rates to Increase, but By How Much? Potential 20 Percent Increase for Florida Businesses

August 16, 2016

Law360

Fla. Justices Could Chill Doc Malpractice Suits, Attys Fear

June 7, 2016

The Florida Record

Why is Miami a Hub for Deceptive Labeling Class Actions? Lawyer-driven Litigation, ‘Venue Shopping’ Contribute to Rise in Suits

May 14, 2016

Orlando Sentinel

Don't Drop Florida Standard for Experts: Where We Stand

May 11, 2016

The Florida Record

Increasing Number of False Advertising Cases Against Food and Drink Hard to Swallow, Critic Says

May 9, 2016

The Florida Record

Property Carriers Seek Relief from ‘Assignment of Benefits’ Abuse; Claims have Jumped 46 Percent Since 2010

May 9, 2016

Work Comp Central 

Supreme Court Says Attorney Fee Statute Is Unconstitutional

April 29, 2016

Bradenton Herald

Florida Supreme Court Strikes Down Workers Comp Fee Law

April 28, 2016

Orlando Sentinel

Court Calls $1.53 an Hour Lawyer Fee Unconstitutional, 'Absurd'

April 28, 2016

Townhall.com

$1.53 an Hour for Lawyer Fees? Not in Florida, Court Says

April 28, 2016

Gainesville Sun

Justices Strike Down Workers Comp Fee Law

April 28, 2016

News Service of Florida

Justices Strike Down Workers Comp Fee Law

April 28, 2016

Florida Record

Daubert vs. Frye: Florida Supreme Court Sets Oral Arguments Over Expert Testimony Standard

April 13, 2016

Daily Business Daily

Supreme Court Says 1936 Road Deal Requires State to Pay

April 11, 2016

Palm Beach Post

Workers Comp Fight in State Supreme Court Could have High Stakes

April 5, 2016

News Service of Florida 

Workers Comp Fight Could Have High Stakes

April 4, 2016

The Florida Record

Bad Faith Laws are in Desperate Need of Reform, Expert Says; Plaintiff Attorneys Seek to Extract Settlements from Insurers

March 31, 2016

The Florida Record

Florida Justice Reform Institute Advocates for Assignment of Benefits Reform to Improve State’s Lawsuit Climate

March 30, 2016

Florida Business Daily

Florida Justice Reform Institute isn't Giving Up Fight for Change Despite End of Legislative Session 

March 18, 2016

Legal Newsline

Fla. Court Affirms AG's Power to Dismiss Whistleblower Lawsuits

February 29, 2016

Insurance Journal

Florida Fights Back Against Assignment of Benefits Abuse

February 8, 2016

wfsu.org

Senator Wants Drones Classified as a Dangerous Instrumentality

January 19, 2016

Law360 Business Groups Oppose Fla. Workers' Comp Law Challenge

January 11, 2016


Law360 

Florida Cases to Watch in 2016

December 24, 2015

Sunshine State News 

Bondi Defends Medical Malpractice Limits

December 15, 2015

Daily Business Review

Panel Urges Going Back to Frye Standard for Expert Testimony

October 20, 2015

Law360.com

Fla. Attys Lock Horns Over New Expert Witness Standard

October 16, 2015

Orlando Sentinel 

Morgan & Morgan Attorneys Oppose Florida Evidence Rule

October 15, 2015

Legal News Online

Florida Bar Committee, Plaintiffs Lawyers Push for Rejection of New Standard on Expert Witness Testimony

October 8, 2015

WorkCompCentral

3rd DCA Reverses Summary Judgment in FWA Constitutional Challenge to Exclusive Remedy

June 25, 2015

U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform 

2015 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States

September 10, 2015

Sunshine State News

Tort Reform: When Elections Should Have Consequences

March 22, 2015

Sunshine State News

Legal Expert: 'Tort Reform Only Works Around the Edges'

February 27, 2015

WorkCompCentral Business and Insurance Groups Defend Exclusive Remedy in FWA Lawsuit

January 15, 2015




Orlando Sentinel

Business Lobbyists Say They're Confident Chris Dorworth will Stay with Them on Tort Reform

October 12, 2012

Sunshine State News

Scott to Sign PIP Reform Law ‘Very Soon’

March 12, 2012

The Current

Senate Panel Rewrites Changes to Expert Testimony Rules

February 29, 2012

Gulf Coast Business Review

Kill Bills

February 16, 2012

News Service of Florida  

Major Med-Mal Case to be Heard by Supreme Court Thursday

February 8, 2012

Sunshine State News

House Panel Rejects 'Bad-Faith' Insurance Reform Bill

January 25, 2012

PolitiFact Florida Crashworthiness Passed in 2011; PIP to be Considered in 2012

January 4, 2012


 News Service of Florida

PIP Again Draws Testimony, Not Votes 

December 7, 2011

News Service of Florida

Canady, Polston - Frequent Dissenters in SCOFLA Cases

November 29, 2011

 Florida Current

 PIP Stands to Change or Die Under New Proposal 

November 10, 2011

Florida Current

PIP's Cap Set in 1979 is Far Below 2011 Realities, Insurance Industry Says

September 26, 2011

Palm Beach Post

Florida Supreme Court Rejects Asbestos Claim Limit

July 8, 2011

Gainesville Sun

A New Approach to Fixing Florida's Mortgage Crisis

June 20, 2011

 Miami Hearld

Legislative Special Interests Fill Senate President Mike Haridopolos’ Campaign Coffers in U.S. Senate Race

May 12, 2011

Miami Hearld

 Senate Committee Splits from House on Court Reform Bill

April 26, 2011

St. Petersburg Times The Buzz Blog

Senate Committee Passes Court Reform Bill, but They Don't Like It

April 25, 2011

Sarasota Herald Tribune

Powerful lobbies butt heads over negligence legislation

April 11, 2011

Gainesville Sun

Bills Limiting Floridians' Ability to Sue are Progressing

April 11, 2011

Daily Business Review

Bill Protects Private Child Welfare Agencies

March 7, 2011

Sunshine State News

Crash Liability Bill Fast-Tracked Along With Other Larger Reforms 

February 27, 2011

Miami Hearld 

Business Groups Target Florida's 'Bad Faith' Law

February 23, 2011

Jacksonville Times-Union  

 Weinstein 'Fully Supportative' of Bill to Add Protections for Automakers in Liability Lawsuits

January 27, 2011

Palm Beach Post

 Scott the Outsider Hearing from the Insiders

January 7, 2011


Jacksonville Times Union

Florida Lawsuit Critics Eager for their Day in Court

December 6, 2010

Sunshine State News

GOP has Trial Lawyers on the Run

December 1, 2010

Naples Daily News

    Gov-elect Rick Scott announces two transition teams

November 30, 2010

St. Petersburg Times, The Buzz

       Rick Scott announces transition team aimed economy

November 29, 2010

Naked Politics - Miami Herald 

Rick Scott announces transistion team aimed economy

November 29, 2010

 Orlando Sentinel 

    Tort reform an under-the-table issue in governor's race

October 18, 2010

Sunshine State News

Trial Lawyers Double Down for
Democrats, Alex Sink

October 7, 2010

Insurance Journal

Saved from death suits in Florida 

October 4, 2010

News Service of Florida

Chamber Pumps Money into McCollum 527

September 28, 2010

Insurance Journal

Florida Workers' Comp Law Shields Disney World, SeaWorld from Suits

September 17, 2010

Orlando Sentinel

Disney, SeaWorld accident lawsuits face tough odds

September 13, 2010

American Bar Association Journal Magazine

Sunshine State Freezes Caps

July 1, 2010

The St. Augustine Record

‘Win-win’ Claimed in Lawsuit Reform

April 20, 2010

St. Petersburg Times

Politically wounded personal injury lawyers salvage something

April 21, 2010

Florida Times Union

Legislature: Both Sides Claim Victory in this Year's Fight Over Civil-justice Reform

April 20, 2010

Legal Newsline

Crist Signs Slip-and-Fall Legislation

April 15, 2010

Daily Business Review

 Defense Attorney can be Deposed, 4th DCA Rules

April 8, 2010

Sunshine State News 

McCollum's Legal Bargin

March 29, 2010

Orlando Sentinel

Reasons for Optimism About Recovery?

March 26, 2010

Sunshine State News Trial Attorneys in Crosshairs

February 26, 2010


South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Fair Rules for 'Civil Death Penalty' Needed

September 3, 2009

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Workers' Comp Bill Helps Floridians

May 24, 2009

The Florida Bar News

Senate Revamps Court, Clerk Funding Bill

April 1, 2009

 Daily Business Review

Fla. Attorney General Seeks to Cap Fees for Outside Counsel 

March 11, 2009

The Journal of the James Madison Institute

Recent Merit-Selection Reform Can Improve Florida's Courts

Winter 2009

 Stateline

Court Cuts Trigger Blunt Warnings 

February 18, 2009

The Florida Bar News Business Leaders Feel the Sting of Court Costs

February 1, 2009


Legal Newsline

Former Lawmaker Wants on Florida Supreme Court

June 11, 2008

Legal Newline

Florida Supreme Court Vacancies Give Crist Tremendous Opportunity 

May 27, 2008

The Lakeland Ledger

Insiders Key to Defeat of Rail Deal

May 11, 2008

Jacksonville Business Journal Changes in Law, Economy Affecting Legal Business

January 23, 2008


The Florida Times Union

Reforms Have Been Successful

December 17, 2007

University of Miami School of Law

How Not to Do Medical Malpractice Reform: A Florida Case Study

October 23, 2007

Orlando Sentinel

Targeting the Davids as well as the Goliaths

October 17, 2007

Center for America

Florida’s Legal Climate Still Needs Reform

June 4, 2007

Florida Bar News House Considers Offers of Judgment Statue Overhaul

February 1, 2007


Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Senate passes bill to change how lawsuit damages are divided

March 31, 2006

Sun-Sentinel

Bill eliminating `joint, several’ liability passes

March 31, 2006

The St. Petersburg Times

Legal Vote a Big Win for Big Business

March 31, 2006

The Tampa Tribune

Stakes High In Tort Reform Struggle

March 15, 2006

Miami Herald 

Businesses have agenda at Legislature

March 6, 2006

The Tallahassee Democrat

Lawsuit Industry is Taxing All Floridians

February 26, 2006

St. Petersbug Times

Liability Business is Back

February 26, 2006

Gulf Coast Business Review Push to Reform

February 24, 2006

The Ledger Lobbyist Implores Kissimmee Chamber to Back Tort Reform or Risk Hefty Lawsuits

February 9, 2006