Florida Channel screenshot of Adam Tanenbaum speaking after being selected to serve on the Florida Supreme Court on Jan. 14, 2026. Mitch Perry – Wed, January 14, 2026 at 11:15 AM EST Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has selected Adam Tanenbaum, now a judge on Florida’s First District Court of Appeal and former general counsel to […]
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed Adam Tanenbaum, a 1st District Court of Appeal judge, to the Florida Supreme Court. Tanenbaum, a former general counsel for the Florida House who was tapped by the governor to serve on the Tallahassee-based appeals court in 2019, will replace former Justice Charles Canady, who stepped down […]
Six of the seven justices on the high court have now been appointed by the governor. By: Mitch Perry – January 14, 2026 Florida Channel screenshot of Adam Tanenbaum speaking after being selected to serve on the Florida Supreme Court on Jan. 14, 2026. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has selected Adam Tanenbaum, now a judge […]
An appellate Judge gets elevated to the highest court in the state. Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to put his stamp on the Florida Supreme Court, appointing Adam Tanenbaum to fill the opening left last year by recently retired Justice Charles Canady. DeSantis made the announcement at Seminole High School, Tanenbaum’s alma mater, where the jurist […]
An Alabama law firm will likely have to pay more than $800,000—plus another $100,000 in sanctions—for failing to verify hearing loss in hundreds of Ugandans who claimed part of the massive settlement over faulty 3M earplugs. “It’s been a learning experience for us,” said Birmingham attorney Stephen Heninger of the Heninger Garrison Davis law firm, […]
By William Rabb | December 22, 2025 A federal appeals court ruling last week could potentially help insurers find out who is truly behind litigation financing and medical clinics that are said to participate in auto accidents and insurance fraud. But more legislation is needed in many states to help fight growing problems, insurance litigation […]
ACLU: Bill ‘will be devastating to any health care practitioner or hospital that treats pregnant patients.’ By: Christine Sexton – December 2, 2025 A House comittee on Tuesday voted 14-6 to pass a bill that allows wrongful death lawsuits for the loss of developing fetuses, with a leading proponent claiming the legislation should […]
Posted Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:12 pm Christine Sexton (via Florida Phoenix) Critics fear legislation to allow wrongful death lawsuits in the negligent demise of fetuses would open medical providers to lawsuits by vindictive romantic partners. (Photo by Getty Images)A House comittee on Tuesday voted 14-6 to pass a bill that allows wrongful death lawsuits […]
Nov 24, 2025 By Jim Ash A few months before the January 13 start of the 2026 session, a bipartisan proposal to reform Florida’s wrongful death act is ready for the House floor, but faces an uncertain future. The House Judiciary Committee voted 15-1 on November 19 to approve HB 6003 by Rep. Dana Trabulsy, R-Ft. Pierce and […]
Jesse Scheckner – November 19, 2025 Supporters argued the current law leaves some lives without legal value, while industry groups cautioned lawmakers about destabilizing insurance markets and care access. Before the 2026 Regular Session has even begun, a proposed repeal of a unique Florida law that denies families legal recourse in medical malpractice cases is […]