Six Florida bills, reconfigured Supreme Court boost tort reform prospects By John Haughey | Watchdog.org Mar 15, 2019 The Supreme Court of the State of Florida in Tallahassee, Fla. Tort reform is a seemingly perpetual priority for Florida lawmakers, with many going into legislative sessions vowing to address the state’s much-maligned “lawsuit climate” but […]
Florida House could shield equipment firms from liability By News Service Florida staff March 6, 2019 After a Florida Supreme Court ruling last year in a case involving a worker whose finger was severed, state House members Wednesday began moving forward with a bill that could help shield heavy-equipment owners from liability in such […]
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Fla. court reform group: Engle rulings denying tobacco companies chance to defend against big judgments By Carrie Bradon | Mar 5, 2019 The U.S. Supreme Court recently refused to hear appeals from three tobacco companies ordered to pay punitive damages in eight Florida cases decided under so-called Engle rulings, according to a Florida Watchdog report, even though the […]
BILL RAISING COUNTY COURT CIVIL JURISDICTION ADVANCES IN THE SENATE Feb 13, 2019 Gary Blankenship • Senior Editor • Regular News County court jurisdiction in some civil cases would rise first to $30,000 and then $50,000, Supreme Court justices would be able to work remotely away from Tallahassee, and trial judge candidates who run unopposed […]
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Senate panel hears of ‘stupefying’ increase in insurance litigation “No other state has experience a phenomenon remotely like this.” By Michael Moline on February 4, 2019 Florida isn’t the only state that allows assignment of benefits, or AOB agreements, involving insurance policies. It is the only state, however, that allows the one-way attorney fee, requiring insurers to […]
Opportunities approach for reforming assignment-of-benefits insurance legislation By Glenn Minnis | Jan 29, 2019 Carolyn Johnson is hoping to seize the moment when it comes to reforming Florida’s assignment-of-benefits system. “I think this is the perfect moment to strike on behalf of consumers across the state,” Johnson, Florida Chamber director of business economic development and […]
Gov. DeSantis appoints Carlos Muniz to Supreme Court By News Service of Florida | Posted: Tue 10:27 AM, Jan 22, 2019 | Updated: Tue 6:27 PM, Jan 22, 2019 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) – In the final step in reshaping the Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Carlos Muniz to the high […]
DeSantis tilts FL Supreme Court to the right with new justice picks By Lloyd Dunkelberger – January 22, 2019 Newly appointed U.S. Supreme Court justice Carlos Muniz at a Tallahassee press conference. In background, left to right, Attorney General Ashley Moody, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez, and Gov. Ron DeSantis. Julie Hauserman photo. Solidifying a […]
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DeSantis Picks Third Justice January 22nd, 2019 by Mike Vasilinda Governor Ron DeSantis has made his third appointment to the Florida Supreme Court, naming a nearly 18 year veteran of state Government rather than a judge to the states highest court. What sets this justice apart from most is that he has never been a […]
Carlos Muñiz Named Florida’s 89th Florida Supreme Court Justice By NANCY SMITH January 22, 2019 – 10:45am Conservative Carlos Muñiz is Gov. Ron DeSantis’ third and final choice to replace the three justices who have mandatorily retired on the Florida Supreme Court. DeSantis, with Lt. Gov Jeanette Nuñez and the Muñiz family at his side, made the […]
New justices could refuel workers’ comp fight By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida Posted: 6:16 PM, January 17, 2019 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The appointment of two new Florida Supreme Court justices has galvanized the business community’s interest in tackling attorney fees in the workers’ compensation insurance system. Bill Herrle, executive director of the National Federation of […]
Governor names Luck to Florida Supreme Court By Charmaine Little | Jan 17, 2019 MIAMI — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has officially appointed Justice Robert J. Luck to the Florida Supreme Court, making him the second judge from the Third District Court of Appeal to receive the honor. DeSantis announced the appointment at a well-known Jewish institution, the […]
Christine Sexton – Jan 17, 2019 TALLAHASSEE — The appointment of two new Florida Supreme Court justices has galvanized the business community’s interest in tackling attorney fees in the workers’ compensation insurance system. Bill Herrle, executive director of the National Federation of Independent Business in Florida, has since 2016 called for the Legislature to limit […]
Ron DeSantis Names ‘Scalia-Like’ Robert Luck to Florida Supreme Court By FLORIDA DAILY – 01.14.19 Still less than a week into his term, on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis named Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge Robert Luck to the Florida Supreme Court, the second appointment DeSantis has made to that court during his short tenure. Justice Barbara Lagoa, who […]
Ron DeSantis is naming Robert J. Luck of the Third District Court of Appeal as his second appointment the Florida Supreme Court. (Image via J. Albert Diaz) Robert Luck’s Florida Supreme Court appointment garners reaction By Staff Reports on January 14, 2019 Leaders in law, politics and business chimed in after news that Gov. Ron DeSantis had appointed appellate judge Robert Luck to […]
What They Are Saying: Florida Leaders React to Governor Ron DeSantis’ Appointment of Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court BY ORLANDO POLITICAL ON JANUARY 10, 2019 Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Florida Third District Court of Appeals Judge Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court, replacing retiring Justice R. Fred Lewis. Justice Lagoa is […]
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Florida Justice Reform Institute backs Supreme Court school funding decision By Carrie Bradon | Jan 10, 2019 TALLAHASSEE- The Florida Supreme Court recently threw out a lawsuit that has been lingering for nine years, alleging Florida has not done enough to ensure that the state education system is of a high enough caliber. The Jan. […]
HEADLINES Newsmakers react to Barbara Lagoa’s Florida Supreme Court appointment By Staff Reports on January 9, 2019 With Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointing appellate judge Barbara Lagoa to fill a vacancy on the state’s Supreme Court, leaders in law, politics and business reacted: — Attorney General Ashley Moody: “As the first Cuban-American woman to serve on the 3rd District Court of Appeals and the author […]
Judge Barbara Lagoa Is DeSantis’ First Supreme Court Pick By NANCY SMITH January 9, 2019 – 10:00am Judge Barbara Lagoa, a rock-solid, rule-of-law conservative from Miami and the first Cuban-American woman to serve on the Third District Court of Appeal, is Gov. Ron DeSantis’ first of three Supreme Court selections. DeSantis, standing with Lagoa and […]
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Six Florida bills, reconfigured Supreme Court boost tort reform prospects
/in Florida WatchdogSix Florida bills, reconfigured Supreme Court boost tort reform prospects By John Haughey | Watchdog.org Mar 15, 2019 The Supreme Court of the State of Florida in Tallahassee, Fla. Tort reform is a seemingly perpetual priority for Florida lawmakers, with many going into legislative sessions vowing to address the state’s much-maligned “lawsuit climate” but […]
Florida House could shield equipment firms from liability
/in Tampa Bay Business JournalFlorida House could shield equipment firms from liability By News Service Florida staff March 6, 2019 After a Florida Supreme Court ruling last year in a case involving a worker whose finger was severed, state House members Wednesday began moving forward with a bill that could help shield heavy-equipment owners from liability in such […]
Fla. court reform group: Engle rulings denying tobacco companies chance to defend against big judgments
/in Florida RecordFla. court reform group: Engle rulings denying tobacco companies chance to defend against big judgments By Carrie Bradon | Mar 5, 2019 The U.S. Supreme Court recently refused to hear appeals from three tobacco companies ordered to pay punitive damages in eight Florida cases decided under so-called Engle rulings, according to a Florida Watchdog report, even though the […]
BILL RAISING COUNTY COURT CIVIL JURISDICTION ADVANCES IN THE SENATE
/in Florida Bar NewsBILL RAISING COUNTY COURT CIVIL JURISDICTION ADVANCES IN THE SENATE Feb 13, 2019 Gary Blankenship • Senior Editor • Regular News County court jurisdiction in some civil cases would rise first to $30,000 and then $50,000, Supreme Court justices would be able to work remotely away from Tallahassee, and trial judge candidates who run unopposed […]
Senate panel hears of ‘stupefying’ increase in insurance litigation
/in Florida PoliticsSenate panel hears of ‘stupefying’ increase in insurance litigation “No other state has experience a phenomenon remotely like this.” By Michael Moline on February 4, 2019 Florida isn’t the only state that allows assignment of benefits, or AOB agreements, involving insurance policies. It is the only state, however, that allows the one-way attorney fee, requiring insurers to […]
Opportunities approach for reforming assignment-of-benefits insurance legislation
/in Florida RecordOpportunities approach for reforming assignment-of-benefits insurance legislation By Glenn Minnis | Jan 29, 2019 Carolyn Johnson is hoping to seize the moment when it comes to reforming Florida’s assignment-of-benefits system. “I think this is the perfect moment to strike on behalf of consumers across the state,” Johnson, Florida Chamber director of business economic development and […]
Gov. DeSantis appoints Carlos Muniz to Supreme Court
/in wctv.tvGov. DeSantis appoints Carlos Muniz to Supreme Court By News Service of Florida | Posted: Tue 10:27 AM, Jan 22, 2019 | Updated: Tue 6:27 PM, Jan 22, 2019 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) – In the final step in reshaping the Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Carlos Muniz to the high […]
DeSantis tilts FL Supreme Court to the right with new justice picks
/in Florida PhoenixDeSantis tilts FL Supreme Court to the right with new justice picks By Lloyd Dunkelberger – January 22, 2019 Newly appointed U.S. Supreme Court justice Carlos Muniz at a Tallahassee press conference. In background, left to right, Attorney General Ashley Moody, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez, and Gov. Ron DeSantis. Julie Hauserman photo. Solidifying a […]
DeSantis Picks Third Justice
/in Capitol News ServiceDeSantis Picks Third Justice January 22nd, 2019 by Mike Vasilinda Governor Ron DeSantis has made his third appointment to the Florida Supreme Court, naming a nearly 18 year veteran of state Government rather than a judge to the states highest court. What sets this justice apart from most is that he has never been a […]
Carlos Muñiz Named Florida’s 89th Florida Supreme Court Justice
/in Sunshine State NewsCarlos Muñiz Named Florida’s 89th Florida Supreme Court Justice By NANCY SMITH January 22, 2019 – 10:45am Conservative Carlos Muñiz is Gov. Ron DeSantis’ third and final choice to replace the three justices who have mandatorily retired on the Florida Supreme Court. DeSantis, with Lt. Gov Jeanette Nuñez and the Muñiz family at his side, made the […]
New justices could refuel workers’ comp fight
/in News4JaxNew justices could refuel workers’ comp fight By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida Posted: 6:16 PM, January 17, 2019 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The appointment of two new Florida Supreme Court justices has galvanized the business community’s interest in tackling attorney fees in the workers’ compensation insurance system. Bill Herrle, executive director of the National Federation of […]
Governor names Luck to Florida Supreme Court
/in Florida RecordGovernor names Luck to Florida Supreme Court By Charmaine Little | Jan 17, 2019 MIAMI — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has officially appointed Justice Robert J. Luck to the Florida Supreme Court, making him the second judge from the Third District Court of Appeal to receive the honor. DeSantis announced the appointment at a well-known Jewish institution, the […]
NEW JUSTICES COULD REFUEL WORKERS’ COMP FIGHT
/in News Service of FloridaChristine Sexton – Jan 17, 2019 TALLAHASSEE — The appointment of two new Florida Supreme Court justices has galvanized the business community’s interest in tackling attorney fees in the workers’ compensation insurance system. Bill Herrle, executive director of the National Federation of Independent Business in Florida, has since 2016 called for the Legislature to limit […]
Ron DeSantis Names ‘Scalia-Like’ Robert Luck to Florida Supreme Court
/in Florida DailyRon DeSantis Names ‘Scalia-Like’ Robert Luck to Florida Supreme Court By FLORIDA DAILY – 01.14.19 Still less than a week into his term, on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis named Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge Robert Luck to the Florida Supreme Court, the second appointment DeSantis has made to that court during his short tenure. Justice Barbara Lagoa, who […]
Robert Luck’s Florida Supreme Court appointment garners reaction
/in Florida PoliticsRon DeSantis is naming Robert J. Luck of the Third District Court of Appeal as his second appointment the Florida Supreme Court. (Image via J. Albert Diaz) Robert Luck’s Florida Supreme Court appointment garners reaction By Staff Reports on January 14, 2019 Leaders in law, politics and business chimed in after news that Gov. Ron DeSantis had appointed appellate judge Robert Luck to […]
What They Are Saying: Florida Leaders React to Governor Ron DeSantis’ Appointment of Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court
/in Orlando Political ObserverWhat They Are Saying: Florida Leaders React to Governor Ron DeSantis’ Appointment of Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court BY ORLANDO POLITICAL ON JANUARY 10, 2019 Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Florida Third District Court of Appeals Judge Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court, replacing retiring Justice R. Fred Lewis. Justice Lagoa is […]
Florida Justice Reform Institute backs Supreme Court school funding decision
/in Florida RecordFlorida Justice Reform Institute backs Supreme Court school funding decision By Carrie Bradon | Jan 10, 2019 TALLAHASSEE- The Florida Supreme Court recently threw out a lawsuit that has been lingering for nine years, alleging Florida has not done enough to ensure that the state education system is of a high enough caliber. The Jan. […]
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Newsmakers react to Barbara Lagoa’s Florida Supreme Court appointment
/in Florida PoliticsHEADLINES Newsmakers react to Barbara Lagoa’s Florida Supreme Court appointment By Staff Reports on January 9, 2019 With Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointing appellate judge Barbara Lagoa to fill a vacancy on the state’s Supreme Court, leaders in law, politics and business reacted: — Attorney General Ashley Moody: “As the first Cuban-American woman to serve on the 3rd District Court of Appeals and the author […]
BREAKING NEWS: Judge Barbara Lagoa Is DeSantis’ First Supreme Court Pick
/in Sunshine State NewsJudge Barbara Lagoa Is DeSantis’ First Supreme Court Pick By NANCY SMITH January 9, 2019 – 10:00am Judge Barbara Lagoa, a rock-solid, rule-of-law conservative from Miami and the first Cuban-American woman to serve on the Third District Court of Appeal, is Gov. Ron DeSantis’ first of three Supreme Court selections. DeSantis, standing with Lagoa and […]