Renzo Downey – March 22, 2021 The bill would give consumers say over how their data is collected and used. Legislation to protect internet users’ data passed its first Senate panel Monday. The measure (SB 1734), carried by Fleming Island Republican Sen. Jennifer Bradley, would give consumers the right to control how their personal online data […]
FLORIDA RECORD By Michael Carroll William Large, president of the Florida Justice Reform Institute, supported the passage of SB 7014. | Florida Justice Reform Institute DeSantis moves to extend COVID-19 legal liability shield for health care facilities By Michael Carroll – Mar 2, 2022 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an extension of COVID-19 legal liability protections […]
BY LAWRENCE MOWER – UPDATED MARCH 02, 2022 6:46 PM GETTY IMAGES TALLAHASSEE For decades, Republicans have railed against frivolous lawsuits and litigation, blaming them for driving up costs for businesses and governments. But this year, Florida Republicans are turning to trial lawyers, one of their historic foes, to help enforce their agenda. GOP legislators […]
Florida Republicans relying on trial lawyers to enforce conservative agenda “It’s a sea change” for the GOP, which has traditionally resisted using lawsuits to enforce laws. Visitors walk into Florida’s Capitol building in 2019. [ SCOTT KEELER | Tampa Bay Times ] By Lawrence Mower – March 2, 2022 TALLAHASSEE — For decades, Republicans […]
Once foes, Florida Republicans, trial lawyers find conservative agenda is common ground BY LAWRENCE MOWER MARCH 02, 2022 6:46 PM GETTY IMAGES TALLAHASSEE For decades, Republicans have railed against frivolous lawsuits and litigation, blaming them for driving up costs for businesses and governments. But this year, Florida Republicans are turning to trial lawyers, one […]
Jesse Scheckner – February 28, 2022 Rep. Mike Beltran lowered the caps in his bill to appease groups like the Florida League of Cities, which still opposes his bill. A House measure raising payout caps in claims against state, county and municipal governments has cleared all assigned committees ahead of a full floor vote by […]
Christine Jordan Sexton – February 25, 2022 Health care workers will be protected from COVID-19 lawsuits until June 1, 2023. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into law nine bills, including a highly sought-after bill that extends protections from COVID-19 liability lawsuits for nursing homes, hospitals, and doctors. SB 7014 was passed earlier this month with many Democrats […]
Jesse Scheckner – February 23, 2022 ‘At the end of the day, mistakes happen. Governments make mistakes.’ A contentious bill raising the cap for claims against the government is on its way to a full Senate vote after debate over proposed payout tiers prompted a last-minute change in its final committee stop. The measure (SB […]
‘He was real pushy: ‘Free’ windshield offers can trigger lawsuits & higher premiums for all of us February 16, 2022 at 1:15 pm ESTBy Jason Kelly, WFTV.com and Todd Ulrich, WFTV.com ORLANDO, Fla. — Action 9 exposes some “free” car windshield offers that can trigger lawsuits and higher car insurance premiums. Pat Carosone of Orlando said he […]
Christine Jordan Sexton – February 10, 2022 ‘This bill protects those who have tried to do the right thing and have put themselves in harm’s way to provide care.’ Health care providers could continue to enjoy protections from COVID-19 liability lawsuits until June 1, 2023, after the House passed SB 7014 by an 87-31 vote Thursday. The bill will […]