Florida Supreme Court opens door to some lawsuits against insurers The ruling ends the controversy over a 2021 law that changed the rules for suing insurers in homeowner disputes. By Christine Sexton– October 22, 2026 5:59 pm The Florida Supreme Court seal, displayed in front of the chamber. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix) Florida homeowners […]
Product-Defect Presumption Lives On: Florida Appeals Court Upholds $103M vs. Ford By William Rabb | August 4, 2026 Ford had some big legal names on its side, including the Florida Justice Reform Institute’s William Large, who helped write a friend-of-the-court brief on Ford’s behalf. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2026/08/04/880062.htm
Chris Dickerson – Jul 13, 2026 TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Justice Reform Institute submitted an amicus curiae in support of Publix, arguing the determination of an appropriate remedy for a litigant’s abuse of the judicial system is properly within the trial court’s broad discretion and highlighting the case law supporting the trial court’s dismissal of Goga’s […]
By: Black Chronicle News Service July 3, 2026 The Florida Justice Reform Institute opposed the bill. It said the bill would have increased taxes because local governments either would have been forced to raise taxes or cut services to absorb the costs of the cap increases. “While the bill’s proponents have characterized it as a […]
Chris Dickerson – Jul 1, 2026 Updated Jul 1, 2026 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – File photo TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a bill that would have increased caps on the recovery of awards against a government entity. “HB 145 imposes new costs on taxpayers by increasing the damage caps awarded in lawsuits against local […]
LEGISLATURE DeSantis signals veto of House-backed bill to increase sovereign immunity payouts Jim Saunders – Jun 29, 2026 The Florida Justice Reform Institute, a business-backed group that lobbies to curb lawsuits, said in a June 9 letter urging DeSantis to veto the bill that “now is not the time to increase sovereign immunity limits as […]
Kiran Subramanian – 06/10/2026 Insurance companies are also recognizing this positive reform with 15 new property and casualty insurance companies entering the Florida marketplace. This has allowed Florida to generate $206.6 million in new state tax revenue and more than $4.2 billion in annual gross product according to the Florida Justice Reform Institute. https://atr.org/lawsuit-reforms-deliver-massive-savings-on-insurance-for-floridians/
Even armed guards would not have been enough to stop the shooter in this case: The man carried his gun inside a fanny pack, concealed from view, explained William Large, of the Florida Justice Reform Institute, who helped write a friend-of-the-court brief in the appeal, in support of Publix. And even if the store […]
By Black Chronicle News Service February 28, 2026 A new report shows recent Florida tort reforms are delivering significant benefits to consumers, job creation and the state’s overall business climate. The report by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association highlights a new economic analysis from The Perryman Group that outlines the measurable economic and fiscal […]
A new report shows recent Florida tort reforms are delivering significant benefits to consumers, job creation and the state’s overall business climate. The report by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association highlights a new economic analysis from The Perryman Group that outlines the measurable economic and fiscal gains resulting from reforms enacted in recent years. […]