By Karen Kidd | May 23, 2019 Florida Supreme Court. Front row, from left, Justice Ricky Polston, Chief Justice Charles T. Canady and Justice Jorge Labarga. Back row, from left, Justice Robert J. Luck, Justice Alan Lawson, Justice Barbara Lagoa and Justice Carlos G. Muñiz. TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court’s amendments to state evidence […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service Florida Posted: 4:10 PM, May 23, 2019 Updated: 4:10 PM, May 23, 2019 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In a move that left little doubt about the new direction of the Florida Supreme Court, justices on Thursday reversed a controversial 2017 decision about the testimony of expert witnesses in lawsuits. While drawing […]
By Amy O’Connor | May 13, 2019 A Florida bill that the insurance industry says will help modernize the state’s surplus lines system, as well as impact property insurer contracts under the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and reduce “bad faith” lawsuits, is now awaiting the governor’s signature after being passed by state lawmakers. House Bill […]
By John Breslin | May 6, 2019 Fort Lauderdale officials say their 165 miles of canals, which serve as a drainage system, are no longer effective against rising seas and heavier rainfalls. City of Fort Lauderdale FORT LAUDERDALE – Efforts by environmental groups to encourage Florida cities and counties to sue fossil fuel companies appear […]
Legislature approves upping county lawsuit threshold The bill would raise the maximum damages handled in county court cases to $30,000 on Jan. 1 By Drew Wilson on May 3, 2019 The House and Senate voted unanimously Friday to for a bill that could see more lawsuits handled in county courts. Since 1992 there has been a $15,000 […]
BY ALEXANDRA GLORIOSO |05/03/2019 04:20 PM EDT Gov. Ron DeSantis has already said he intends to sign the bill, which Walgreens and others in the drug industry have quietly lobbied against.AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli TALLAHASSEE —In the final weeks of session, Rep. Chris Sprowls rescued a floundering measure that could bring in roughly a billion dollars […]
‘Privacy’ fears? Florida lawmakers use old argument against attorney general’s opioid bill Privacy was used as an excuse by lawmakers in the 2000s in establishing a database that could be used to alleviate a burgeoning opioid crisis. Now, lawmakers are using the same excuse to prevent Florida from using the data to help its case […]
Conservative hopes for new Florida Supreme Court fading in Senate Members of the Florida Supreme Court listen to a speech by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in the Florida House during a joint session of the Florida Legislature.From left, Chief Justice Charles T. Canady, Ricky Polston, Jorge Labarga, Alan Lawson, Barbara Lagoa, […]
Florida assignment of benefits changes pass legislature, await governor (April 24, 2019) – Changes in attorney fee awards in assignment of benefits lawsuits passed Florida’s legislature and now awaits the governor’s signature. The proposal (HB 7065) passed the state Senate by a 25-14 vote Wednesday after passing the state House by a 96-20 vote on […]
2019 shaping up to be difficult year for Florida workers’ comp reform; ‘Real opposition comes from trial lawyers’ By Glenn Minnis | Apr 23, 2019 TALLAHASSEE — The state of Florida faces a number of challenges in reforming its workers’ compensation system. But right now, one of the biggest hurdles is simply the stark […]