Scott Powers – April 14, 2021 ‘We need to set some basic levels of expectations of privacy.’ Businesses feel the financial burden for protecting consumers’ data. Meanwhile consumer advocates argue customers would be shocked to know what information businesses have on them. That was the crux Wednesday of public discussion and debate over Republican Rep. Fiona […]
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CY PRES BILL ADVANCES IN HOUSE; ITS FATE IS UNCERTAIN IN THE UPPER CHAMBER Apr 13, 2021 By Gary Blankenship Senior Editor Rep. Anna Eskamani A bill to adopt a civil cy pres doctrine in Florida statutes has passed its second House committee after a spirited debate over its necessity. The House Public Integrity […]
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Renzo Downey – April 6, 2021 Changes made Tuesday lost the bill support from Democrats. A less onerous version of legislation protecting internet users’ data privacy is on its way to the Senate floor. The measure (SB 1734), carried by Fleming Island Republican Sen. Jennifer Bradley, would give consumers the right to control how their personal […]
The Florida Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., is pictured. | Phil Sears/AP Photo Who is lobbying to change Florida’s privacy laws? That’s private By MATT DIXON – 04/01/2021 06:46 PM EDT TALLAHASSEE — A mysterious group is the driving lobbying force behind sweeping legislation that would beef up Florida’s data privacy laws. It has hired a Tallahassee-based […]
Fla. Gov. Signs Sweeping COVID-19 Liability Protection Law By Nathan Hale Law360 (March 29, 2021, 10:15 PM EDT) — Florida on Monday became the most populous state to date to enact legislation shielding businesses and health care providers from COVID-19 injury and death lawsuits, with the law drawing mostly praise from the state’s legal community […]
Kelly Hayes – March 23, 2021 The proposal would give consumers the right to control how their personal data is shared and sold. A bill to enhance protection for internet users’ data cleared its second House panel Tuesday morning, accompanied by a bevy of amendments. The legislation (HB 969), filed by Sarasota Republican Rep. Fiona McFarland, […]
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House Panel Approves ‘PIP’ Repeal, But Differences Remain Rep. Erin Grall, who has sponsored the repeal effort for five years, said drivers with just PIP policies aren’t adequately covered under the system’s $10,000 coverage, which was set in 1979. By Jim Turner | March 11, 2021 at 02:08 PM Rep. Erin Grall. Courtesy of […]
March 11, 2021 Florida Privacy Legislation Moves Forward HB 969, a comprehensive privacy law that would immediately become the most onerous in the United States, sailed through the Florida House of Representatives’ Regulatory Reform Subcommittee yesterday. Before diving deeper into the House subcommittee hearing, it should be noted that the Florida Senate is now […]
Renzo Downey – March 10, 2021 Gov. Ron DeSantis is backing the Big Tech accountability bill that is drawing comparisons to California. Over opposition from business and legal groups, a House panel gave its unanimous approval to a bill to protect internet users’ data privacy. That measure (HB 969), filed by Sarasota Republican Rep. Fiona […]
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SENATE COVID-19 LIABILITY SHIELD BILL MOVES AGAIN Mar 05, 2021 By Jim Ash Senior Editor A COVID-19 liability shield for medical providers is continuing to advance in the Senate, despite warnings by critics that it would put some of Florida’s most vulnerable residents at risk. The Health Policy Committee voted 5-4 on March 3 […]
FJRI President, William Large, presenting to Enterprise Florida, Inc., during their Board of Directors meeting this week. He testified to the EFI board that a critical part of attracting and expanding businesses is a legal system that promotes the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of cases, treats plaintiffs and defendants equally, and faithfully interprets laws […]
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The case for — and against — making it harder to sue health care facilities over COVID-19 We take a look at the top arguments for and against some of the most controversial legislation making its way through the Legislature this session. Resident physician Mikaela Aradi, Tampa, left, joined nurses and health care workers […]
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The case for — and against — making it harder to sue health care facilities over COVID-19 Kirby Wilson, Tampa Bay Times Thu, March 4, 2021, 2:53 PM· TALLAHASSEE — One of the top Republican priorities during the legislative session would make it harder for patients and their families to sue health care providers […]
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House, Senate show differences on COVID-19 liability bills by News Service of Florida | Mar 4, 2021 TALLAHASSEE — The push to fast-track legislation to protect Florida businesses from COVID-19 litigation continues to be bumpy. While Tuesday was just the first day of the 2021 legislative session, Republicans in the House and Senate showed […]
House, Senate Show Differences On COVID-19 Liability Bills Health News Florida | By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida Published March 3, 2021 at 7:50 AM EST The Florida Channel Senate Judiciary Chairman Jeff Brandes says he plans to expand the Senate’sversion of the business liability bill to include protections for health care […]
Florida Legislature: House, Senate differ on bills to protect businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits Christine Sexton News Service of Florida Published 11:17 am ET Mar. 3, 2021 TALLAHASSEE — The push to fast-track legislation to protect Florida businesses from COVID-19 litigation continues to be bumpy. While Tuesday was just the first day of the 2021 legislative […]
Path to Covid-liability protection in Florida has gotten bumpy Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee ANEESE By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida March 3, 2021 The push to fast-track legislation to protect Florida businesses from COVID-19 litigation continues to be bumpy. While Tuesday was just the first day of the 2021 legislative session, Republicans […]
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Florida’s Rush To Pass COVID-19 Liability Shield May Backfire By Nathan Hale Law360 (March 2, 2021, 5:57 PM EST) — Florida seems poised to quickly pass a COVID-19 liability shield as its legislative session starts this week, despite critics’ concerns the current proposals go too far or might even produce unintended consequences that could end […]
House, Senate Show Differences On COVID-19 Liability Bills By CBSMiami.com Team March 2, 2021 at 10:00 pm TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The push to fast-track legislation to protect Florida businesses from COVID-19 litigation continues to be bumpy. While Tuesday was just the first day of the 2021 legislative session, Republicans in the House and Senate […]
Florida lawmakers pacing other states in COVID-19 liability bills – and their session hasn’t even started yet By John Haughey | The Center Square contributor – February 18, 2021 lorida Rep. Colleen Burton, R-Lakeland. – Steve Cannon / AP (The Center Square) – At least 27 states have enhanced liability protections for healthcare providers and […]
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Despite business pushback, House data privacy bill gets panel approval
/in Florida PoliticsScott Powers – April 14, 2021 ‘We need to set some basic levels of expectations of privacy.’ Businesses feel the financial burden for protecting consumers’ data. Meanwhile consumer advocates argue customers would be shocked to know what information businesses have on them. That was the crux Wednesday of public discussion and debate over Republican Rep. Fiona […]
Cy Pres Bill Advances in House; Its Fate is Uncertain in the Upper Chamber
/in Florida Bar NewsCY PRES BILL ADVANCES IN HOUSE; ITS FATE IS UNCERTAIN IN THE UPPER CHAMBER Apr 13, 2021 By Gary Blankenship Senior Editor Rep. Anna Eskamani A bill to adopt a civil cy pres doctrine in Florida statutes has passed its second House committee after a spirited debate over its necessity. The House Public Integrity […]
Dialed-back Internet Privacy Protection Act heads to Senate floor
/in Florida PoliticsRenzo Downey – April 6, 2021 Changes made Tuesday lost the bill support from Democrats. A less onerous version of legislation protecting internet users’ data privacy is on its way to the Senate floor. The measure (SB 1734), carried by Fleming Island Republican Sen. Jennifer Bradley, would give consumers the right to control how their personal […]
Who is lobbying to change Florida’s privacy laws? That’s private
/in PoliticoThe Florida Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., is pictured. | Phil Sears/AP Photo Who is lobbying to change Florida’s privacy laws? That’s private By MATT DIXON – 04/01/2021 06:46 PM EDT TALLAHASSEE — A mysterious group is the driving lobbying force behind sweeping legislation that would beef up Florida’s data privacy laws. It has hired a Tallahassee-based […]
Fla. Gov. Signs Sweeping COVID-19 Liability Protection Law
/in Law360Fla. Gov. Signs Sweeping COVID-19 Liability Protection Law By Nathan Hale Law360 (March 29, 2021, 10:15 PM EDT) — Florida on Monday became the most populous state to date to enact legislation shielding businesses and health care providers from COVID-19 injury and death lawsuits, with the law drawing mostly praise from the state’s legal community […]
Data privacy bill clears House committee with a slew of amendments
/in Florida PoliticsKelly Hayes – March 23, 2021 The proposal would give consumers the right to control how their personal data is shared and sold. A bill to enhance protection for internet users’ data cleared its second House panel Tuesday morning, accompanied by a bevy of amendments. The legislation (HB 969), filed by Sarasota Republican Rep. Fiona McFarland, […]
House Panel Approves ‘PIP’ Repeal, But Differences Remain
/in Law.comHouse Panel Approves ‘PIP’ Repeal, But Differences Remain Rep. Erin Grall, who has sponsored the repeal effort for five years, said drivers with just PIP policies aren’t adequately covered under the system’s $10,000 coverage, which was set in 1979. By Jim Turner | March 11, 2021 at 02:08 PM Rep. Erin Grall. Courtesy of […]
Florida Privacy Legislation Moves Forward
/in JD SupraMarch 11, 2021 Florida Privacy Legislation Moves Forward HB 969, a comprehensive privacy law that would immediately become the most onerous in the United States, sailed through the Florida House of Representatives’ Regulatory Reform Subcommittee yesterday. Before diving deeper into the House subcommittee hearing, it should be noted that the Florida Senate is now […]
Data privacy bill gets unanimous approval in first hearing
/in Florida PoliticsRenzo Downey – March 10, 2021 Gov. Ron DeSantis is backing the Big Tech accountability bill that is drawing comparisons to California. Over opposition from business and legal groups, a House panel gave its unanimous approval to a bill to protect internet users’ data privacy. That measure (HB 969), filed by Sarasota Republican Rep. Fiona […]
SENATE COVID-19 LIABILITY SHIELD BILL MOVES AGAIN
/in Florida Bar NewsSENATE COVID-19 LIABILITY SHIELD BILL MOVES AGAIN Mar 05, 2021 By Jim Ash Senior Editor A COVID-19 liability shield for medical providers is continuing to advance in the Senate, despite warnings by critics that it would put some of Florida’s most vulnerable residents at risk. The Health Policy Committee voted 5-4 on March 3 […]
FJRI President, William Large Presents to the Enterprise Florida Board of Directors Meeting
/in Florida Justice Reform Institute NewsFJRI President, William Large, presenting to Enterprise Florida, Inc., during their Board of Directors meeting this week. He testified to the EFI board that a critical part of attracting and expanding businesses is a legal system that promotes the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of cases, treats plaintiffs and defendants equally, and faithfully interprets laws […]
The case for — and against — making it harder to sue health care facilities over COVID-19
/in Tampa Bay TimesThe case for — and against — making it harder to sue health care facilities over COVID-19 We take a look at the top arguments for and against some of the most controversial legislation making its way through the Legislature this session. Resident physician Mikaela Aradi, Tampa, left, joined nurses and health care workers […]
The case for — and against — making it harder to sue health care facilities over COVID-19
/in Yahoo NewsThe case for — and against — making it harder to sue health care facilities over COVID-19 Kirby Wilson, Tampa Bay Times Thu, March 4, 2021, 2:53 PM· TALLAHASSEE — One of the top Republican priorities during the legislative session would make it harder for patients and their families to sue health care providers […]
House, Senate show differences on COVID-19 liability bills
/in The CapitolistHouse, Senate show differences on COVID-19 liability bills by News Service of Florida | Mar 4, 2021 TALLAHASSEE — The push to fast-track legislation to protect Florida businesses from COVID-19 litigation continues to be bumpy. While Tuesday was just the first day of the 2021 legislative session, Republicans in the House and Senate showed […]
House, Senate Show Differences On COVID-19 Liability Bills
/in Florida Health NewsHouse, Senate Show Differences On COVID-19 Liability Bills Health News Florida | By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida Published March 3, 2021 at 7:50 AM EST The Florida Channel Senate Judiciary Chairman Jeff Brandes says he plans to expand the Senate’sversion of the business liability bill to include protections for health care […]
Florida Legislature: House, Senate differ on bills to protect businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits
/in Daytona Beach News-JournalFlorida Legislature: House, Senate differ on bills to protect businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits Christine Sexton News Service of Florida Published 11:17 am ET Mar. 3, 2021 TALLAHASSEE — The push to fast-track legislation to protect Florida businesses from COVID-19 litigation continues to be bumpy. While Tuesday was just the first day of the 2021 legislative […]
Path to Covid-liability protection in Florida has gotten bumpy
/in Jacksonville News-JournalPath to Covid-liability protection in Florida has gotten bumpy Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee ANEESE By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida March 3, 2021 The push to fast-track legislation to protect Florida businesses from COVID-19 litigation continues to be bumpy. While Tuesday was just the first day of the 2021 legislative session, Republicans […]
Florida’s Rush To Pass COVID-19 Liability Shield May Backfire
/in Law360Florida’s Rush To Pass COVID-19 Liability Shield May Backfire By Nathan Hale Law360 (March 2, 2021, 5:57 PM EST) — Florida seems poised to quickly pass a COVID-19 liability shield as its legislative session starts this week, despite critics’ concerns the current proposals go too far or might even produce unintended consequences that could end […]
House, Senate Show Differences On COVID-19 Liability Bills
/in 4CBS MiamiHouse, Senate Show Differences On COVID-19 Liability Bills By CBSMiami.com Team March 2, 2021 at 10:00 pm TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The push to fast-track legislation to protect Florida businesses from COVID-19 litigation continues to be bumpy. While Tuesday was just the first day of the 2021 legislative session, Republicans in the House and Senate […]
Florida lawmakers pacing other states in COVID-19 liability bills – and their session hasn’t even started yet
/in The Center Square FloridaFlorida lawmakers pacing other states in COVID-19 liability bills – and their session hasn’t even started yet By John Haughey | The Center Square contributor – February 18, 2021 lorida Rep. Colleen Burton, R-Lakeland. – Steve Cannon / AP (The Center Square) – At least 27 states have enhanced liability protections for healthcare providers and […]