Changes in Arizona have yet to cause a real shakeup, but there’s one type of law firm that sees promise in the possibilities unleashed by the 2021 reforms. Dan Packel – November 02, 2023 at 06:12 PM It’s been a while since we’ve dropped in on Arizona’s deregulated market for legal services, and there’s a […]
https://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/fjri-news.jpg800800RAD Techhttps://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Florida-Justice-Reform-Institute.jpgRAD Tech2023-11-02 15:55:272024-12-05 14:34:18The Law Firm Disrupted: Still Looking for the Gold Rush
The law limits who can pursue medical malpractice lawsuits if an adult or adult child dies. By: Katie LaGronePosted at 4:43 PM, Sep 14, 2023 and last updated 4:57 PM, Sep 15, 2023 A daughter’s grief Three years after her father’s death, 33-year-old Sabrina Davis is still fighting for his life. “If it keeps somebody […]
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By Karla Ray, WFTV.com August 22, 2023 at 6:00 pm EDT ORLANDO, Fla. — More families are coming forward shedding light on a controversial law that prevents some people from seeking justice in cases of medical malpractice. 9 Investigates has told you about Florida’s so-called “Free Kill Law” before. It limits who can sue […]
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Under Florida’s 2021 telephone solicitation law, robocall call complaints plummeted FULL STORY: https://wfts.tv/3Ybh0WM After years of annoying consumers, two years ago Florida lawmakers became more involved in the robocall game by cracking down on these nuisance calls and texts with the passage of the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA). By: Katie LaGrone Posted at 2:18 PM, […]
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July 21, 2023 by Chris Young In March, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 837, a law overhauling Florida’s litigation landscape. A panel of law experts spoke to a civic group in Tampa about the law. The law is referred to as tort reform, and makes a variety of changes. But the biggest one is regarding cases […]
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FLORIDA RECORD William Large | Florida Justice Reform Institute By Juliette Fairley – Jul 18, 2023 Although the Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130 outlines a list of nonfinal orders which are subject to appeal, the Florida Supreme Court has decided the rule does not identify all nonfinal orders that are appropriate for interlocutory review. On its own […]
Christine Jordan Sexton – July 6, 2023 ‘A rule change of this magnitude should be referred to the appropriate committee for consideration and recommendations prior to its adoption.’ The Florida Supreme Court is making it easier for medical providers to short-circuit medical malpractice lawsuits by altering the procedural rules regarding when medical malpractice cases can be appealed. […]
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By William Rabb | June 27, 2023 Florida lawmakers this year approved a measure that could help reduce liability insurance premiums for home and condo builders – and limit exposure and litigation for liability insurers. But Senate Bill 360, which took effect in April, could also make it more difficult for property insurers to bring […]
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Legal Newsline By Daniel Fisher – Jun 20, 2023 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A woman who sued RJ Reynolds over the smoking-related death of her sister can recover legal fees for an appeal that ultimately cost her a $16 million punitive-damages award because her compensatory damages were still higher than a settlement offer RJR had […]
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June 03, 2020 BY ANA CEBALLOS – News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed John Couriel and Renatha Francis to the Florida Supreme Court, choosing two justices expected to cement the court’s conservative majority for years to come. DeSantis said the appointments, made May 28, came two months late because he was focused […]
FLORIDA RECORD Carlson | LinkedIn By Juliette Fairley Jun 7, 2023 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1002 into law last week with the goal of ending assignment-of-benefit (AOB)-related litigation involving cracked windshields. Also known as the Windshield Repair Bill, SB 1002 aims to prevent glass repair shops and attorneys from exploiting a law meant […]
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Sasso comes to the court with reliable conservative bona fides, including membership in the Federalist Society. PROVIDED BY GOVERNOR’S OFFICE By JIM SAUNDERS – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA MAY 24, 2023 Continuing to mold a conservative Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Meredith Sasso to succeed former Justice Ricky Polston, who stepped […]
By Kevin Derby -May 24, 2023, 6:00 pm On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis named Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Ricky Polston Sasso is currently the Chief Judge at the Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal, located in Lakeland. She is the fourth woman and, as a Cuban-American, the fourth Hispanic justice DeSantis has […]
FLORIDA RECORD By Juliette Fairley – May 24, 2023 Now that House Bill 1205 has been approved by the Florida Legislature, it’s only a matter of time before Gov. Ron DeSantis signs it into law, according to lobbyists. HB 1205 regulates legal services ads related to pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices on television, radio, billboards, and […]
Sixth District Court of Appeal Chief Judge Meredith Sasso was named to the Florida Supreme Court by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (Handout) By JIM SAUNDERS | News Service of Florida PUBLISHED: May 23, 2023 at 1:36 p.m. | UPDATED: May 23, 2023 at 1:56 p.m. TALLAHASSEE — Continuing to mold a […]
Gov. DeSantis names ‘double Gator’ to Florida Supreme Court Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Meredith Sasso to succeed former Justice Ricky Polston, who stepped down in March. By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida and Ryan Wyatt Turbeville Published: May. 23, 2023 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB/NSF) – Continuing to mold a conservative Florida Supreme Court, […]
May 23, 2023 The Florida Supreme Court’s newest justice is Meredith Sasso, a Cuban American, formerly an intermediate state appellate justice who becomes the third woman now sitting in the seven-member court. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the pick without fanfare via a press release on Tuesday, in contrast to the press conferences he’s used to […]
Gray Rohrer – May 23, 2023 It’s DeSantis’ 7th appointment to the Florida Supreme Court since taking office. Gov. Ron DeSantis named Judge Meredith Sasso of the 6th District Court of Appeal to the Florida Supreme Court, his office announced. “I am proud to appoint Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme Court because her fidelity to the Constitution will help […]
Meredith Sasso is currently the chief judge at the Florida 6th District Court of Appeal, located in Lakeland. By News Service of Florida – May 23, 2023 TALLAHASSEE — Continuing to mold a conservative Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Meredith Sasso to succeed former Justice Ricky Polston, who stepped down in March. Sasso, of Orlando, has […]
The Law Firm Disrupted: Still Looking for the Gold Rush
/in Law.comChanges in Arizona have yet to cause a real shakeup, but there’s one type of law firm that sees promise in the possibilities unleashed by the 2021 reforms. Dan Packel – November 02, 2023 at 06:12 PM It’s been a while since we’ve dropped in on Arizona’s deregulated market for legal services, and there’s a […]
Families say it’s time for Florida’s ‘free kill’ law to die; data shows they may be right
/in Fox4The law limits who can pursue medical malpractice lawsuits if an adult or adult child dies. By: Katie LaGronePosted at 4:43 PM, Sep 14, 2023 and last updated 4:57 PM, Sep 15, 2023 A daughter’s grief Three years after her father’s death, 33-year-old Sabrina Davis is still fighting for his life. “If it keeps somebody […]
More ‘Free Kill’ families speaking out against controversial Florida law
/in WFTVBy Karla Ray, WFTV.com August 22, 2023 at 6:00 pm EDT ORLANDO, Fla. — More families are coming forward shedding light on a controversial law that prevents some people from seeking justice in cases of medical malpractice. 9 Investigates has told you about Florida’s so-called “Free Kill Law” before. It limits who can sue […]
Florida made phone robocall law more business-friendly leaving voters asking why
/in WFTS.comUnder Florida’s 2021 telephone solicitation law, robocall call complaints plummeted FULL STORY: https://wfts.tv/3Ybh0WM After years of annoying consumers, two years ago Florida lawmakers became more involved in the robocall game by cracking down on these nuisance calls and texts with the passage of the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA). By: Katie LaGrone Posted at 2:18 PM, […]
Law experts have conflicting thoughts on new Florida tort reform
/in wmnf.comJuly 21, 2023 by Chris Young In March, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 837, a law overhauling Florida’s litigation landscape. A panel of law experts spoke to a civic group in Tampa about the law. The law is referred to as tort reform, and makes a variety of changes. But the biggest one is regarding cases […]
Medical malpractice appellate procedure amended by Florida Supreme Court
/in Florida RecordFLORIDA RECORD William Large | Florida Justice Reform Institute By Juliette Fairley – Jul 18, 2023 Although the Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130 outlines a list of nonfinal orders which are subject to appeal, the Florida Supreme Court has decided the rule does not identify all nonfinal orders that are appropriate for interlocutory review. On its own […]
Supreme Court decision changes the rules for medical malpractice lawsuits
/in Florida PoliticsChristine Jordan Sexton – July 6, 2023 ‘A rule change of this magnitude should be referred to the appropriate committee for consideration and recommendations prior to its adoption.’ The Florida Supreme Court is making it easier for medical providers to short-circuit medical malpractice lawsuits by altering the procedural rules regarding when medical malpractice cases can be appealed. […]
Fla. Insurance Reform Bill Will Dampen Construction Defect Subrogation Suits
/in Claims JournalBy William Rabb | June 27, 2023 Florida lawmakers this year approved a measure that could help reduce liability insurance premiums for home and condo builders – and limit exposure and litigation for liability insurers. But Senate Bill 360, which took effect in April, could also make it more difficult for property insurers to bring […]
Appeal costs smoker $16 million award but at least she can recover legal fees
/in Legal NewslineLegal Newsline By Daniel Fisher – Jun 20, 2023 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A woman who sued RJ Reynolds over the smoking-related death of her sister can recover legal fees for an appeal that ultimately cost her a $16 million punitive-damages award because her compensatory damages were still higher than a settlement offer RJR had […]
Gov. DeSantis names Couriel, Francis to Florida Supreme Court
/in Florida Weekly Fort MyersJune 03, 2020 BY ANA CEBALLOS – News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed John Couriel and Renatha Francis to the Florida Supreme Court, choosing two justices expected to cement the court’s conservative majority for years to come. DeSantis said the appointments, made May 28, came two months late because he was focused […]
DeSantis signs the Windshield Repair Bill into law
/in Florida RecordFLORIDA RECORD Carlson | LinkedIn By Juliette Fairley Jun 7, 2023 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1002 into law last week with the goal of ending assignment-of-benefit (AOB)-related litigation involving cracked windshields. Also known as the Windshield Repair Bill, SB 1002 aims to prevent glass repair shops and attorneys from exploiting a law meant […]
Gov. DeSantis names Meredith Sasso as Florida’s newest Supreme Court justice
/in City & State FloridaSasso comes to the court with reliable conservative bona fides, including membership in the Federalist Society. PROVIDED BY GOVERNOR’S OFFICE By JIM SAUNDERS – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA MAY 24, 2023 Continuing to mold a conservative Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Meredith Sasso to succeed former Justice Ricky Polston, who stepped […]
Ron DeSantis Names Meredith Sasso to Florida Supreme Court
/in Florida DailyBy Kevin Derby -May 24, 2023, 6:00 pm On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis named Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Ricky Polston Sasso is currently the Chief Judge at the Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal, located in Lakeland. She is the fourth woman and, as a Cuban-American, the fourth Hispanic justice DeSantis has […]
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/in Florida RecordFLORIDA RECORD By Juliette Fairley – May 24, 2023 Now that House Bill 1205 has been approved by the Florida Legislature, it’s only a matter of time before Gov. Ron DeSantis signs it into law, according to lobbyists. HB 1205 regulates legal services ads related to pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices on television, radio, billboards, and […]
DeSantis names Sasso as next Supreme Court justice
/in Orlando SentinelSixth District Court of Appeal Chief Judge Meredith Sasso was named to the Florida Supreme Court by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (Handout) By JIM SAUNDERS | News Service of Florida PUBLISHED: May 23, 2023 at 1:36 p.m. | UPDATED: May 23, 2023 at 1:56 p.m. TALLAHASSEE — Continuing to mold a […]
Gov. DeSantis names ‘double Gator’ to Florida Supreme Court
/in WCJBGov. DeSantis names ‘double Gator’ to Florida Supreme Court Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Meredith Sasso to succeed former Justice Ricky Polston, who stepped down in March. By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida and Ryan Wyatt Turbeville Published: May. 23, 2023 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB/NSF) – Continuing to mold a conservative Florida Supreme Court, […]
DeSantis quietly names Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme Court
/in The Black Chronicle NewspaperMay 23, 2023 The Florida Supreme Court’s newest justice is Meredith Sasso, a Cuban American, formerly an intermediate state appellate justice who becomes the third woman now sitting in the seven-member court. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the pick without fanfare via a press release on Tuesday, in contrast to the press conferences he’s used to […]
Gov. DeSantis appoints Meredith Sasso to Florida Supreme Court
/in Florida PoliticsGray Rohrer – May 23, 2023 It’s DeSantis’ 7th appointment to the Florida Supreme Court since taking office. Gov. Ron DeSantis named Judge Meredith Sasso of the 6th District Court of Appeal to the Florida Supreme Court, his office announced. “I am proud to appoint Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme Court because her fidelity to the Constitution will help […]
DeSantis selects latest Florida Supreme Court justice
/in Tampa Bay TimesMeredith Sasso is currently the chief judge at the Florida 6th District Court of Appeal, located in Lakeland. By News Service of Florida – May 23, 2023 TALLAHASSEE — Continuing to mold a conservative Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Meredith Sasso to succeed former Justice Ricky Polston, who stepped down in March. Sasso, of Orlando, has […]
DeSantis names Meredith Sasso to Florida Supreme Court
/in wmnf.comMay 23, 2023 by Staff Florida Supreme Court By Jim Saunders ©2023 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Continuing to mold a conservative Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Meredith Sasso to succeed former Justice Ricky Polston, who stepped down in March. Sasso, of Orlando, has served as a state appeals-court […]