By Jess Krochtengel Law360 (May 16, 2023, 7:36 PM EDT) — GoDaddy.com is trying to persuade the Eleventh Circuit to keep its relatively high bar for standing in Telephone Consumer Protection Act class actions, while a class that got unwanted text messages from the company says the court should align with other circuits. The full Eleventh Circuit is […]
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FLORIDA RECORD Large | FJRI By Juliette Fairley – May 15, 2023 Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign an amendment to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act that aims to end lawsuits against business owners who legitimately market to their existing clients. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign an amendment to the Florida […]
FLORIDA RECORD Large | FJRI By Juliette Fairley – May 11, 2023 After a long history of landing the top spot on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s Judicial Hellhole, Florida has become a Point of Light, and a tort reform advocate credits Gov. Ron DeSantis. “I give full credit to Governor Ron DeSantis and leadership in the […]
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Peter Schorsch – May 8, 2023 Definite winners Florida Justice Reform Institute — Tort reform has never had a year like this — and may never again. In the meantime, William Large can sit back and count the ways: transformational, once-in-a-generation omnibus reform; reducing incentives to construction defect, legal advertising, telephone solicitation and windshield litigation; and […]
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 Tech2023-05-08 15:55:092024-12-05 16:09:06Winners and losers emerging from the 2023 Legislative Session
Gray Rohrer – April 21, 2023 ‘What we’re doing is having a little bit more transparency in reporting to the public.’ Legislation imposing larger fines and greater reporting requirements on property insurers cleared its last Senate committee hurdle and is headed to the floor in that chamber, but major differences remain with the House version of […]
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Guest Author – April 14, 2023 Unscrupulous glass repair vendors then often submit fraudulently inflated claims to the driver’s auto insurer. Drivers hit the road every day with the expectation that they — and their vehicles — will return home without incident. Basic personal auto insurance provides car owners with the peace of mind that, in […]
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Click here to listen to Holland and Knight’s 15th episode of their “Florida Capital Conversations” podcast series with William Large, President of the Florida Justice Reform Institute (FJRI), and Tiffany Roddenberry, Holland & Knight attorney, discuss Florida tort reform by way of House Bill (HB) 837.
WGCU | By Hayley Lemery Published March 29, 2023 at 12:16 PM EDT Sophia Spero was driving and injured in a collision with another vehicle. She said the other driver was impaired, and Spero now works with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Spero is concerned about changes to Florida laws on personal injury legal claims. […]
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Christine Jordan Sexton – March 18, 2023 The hope is insurance rates will be lowered though there is no mandate in the bill. The House has passed a major legislative package to limit lawsuits against insurance companies and businesses. Filed by Reps. Tommy Gregory and Tom Fabricio, the bill (HB 837) cleared the chamber on an 80-31 vote. Rep. Paula Stark, a Republican from […]
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Mar 16, 2023 By Jim Ash The Senate Judiciary Committee has signed off on sweeping litigation reforms, many long demanded by industry to combat “lawsuit abuse,” “nuclear verdicts,” and “billboard attorneys.” The committee voted 8-4 on March 14 to approve a revised SB 236 by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-Palm Coast. Sen. Travis Hutson Hutson noted […]
Christine Jordan Sexton – March 16, 2023 A bill that gives insurers, and businesses more protections against lawsuits could pass the House on Friday. The Florida business community’s top priority for the 2023 Legislative Session — a sweeping bill to limit lawsuits against insurance companies and businesses — was center stage Thursday. The Senate Fiscal Policy […]
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Christine Jordan Sexton – March 14, 2023 Letters of protection can still be used under the compromise. The House and Senate appear to have reached an agreement on most issues of a far-reaching bill on lawsuit limits bill that is being fast-tracked through the Legislature and has the support of Gov. Ron DeSantis Senate bill sponsor Sen. Travis […]
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Mar 10, 2023 By Jim Ash Rep. Tommy Gregory A House panel voted Wednesday to approve a revised civil litigation reform package, despite continued warnings that it would deny Florida’s most vulnerable citizens access to justice. The House Judiciary Committee voted 16-8 to approve HB 837 by Chair Tommy Gregory, R-Lakewood Ranch. The measure goes next to […]
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Christine Jordan Sexton – March 8, 2023 — Medical costs in play — Medical costs are among a trio of thorny issues in the omnibus tort bills that continue to be hammered out between the legislative chambers according to Sen. Travis Hutson, primary sponsor of SB 236. “Those issues are not set in stone even as we speak right now,” […]
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Personal injury attorneys and doctors say the bill will negatively affect anyone who drives a car in Florida. By: Stassy OlmosPosted at 11:23 AM, Mar 08, 2023 and last updated 7:03 PM, Mar 08, 2023 TAMPA, Fla. — One of the biggest tasks the Florida legislature has this session is a bill Governor Ron DeSantis […]
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Parkland shooting victims and survivors were among the South Florida residents gathered Thursday in opposition to the proposed changes. By Lisa Willis | March 06, 2023 at 12:04 AM Florida State Capitol Building in Tallahassee. (Credit: SeanPavonePhoto/Adobe Stock) As the larger tort reform bill, HB 837, is making its way through the legislature in Tallahassee, South Florida plaintiff attorneys […]
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By William Rabb | March 6, 2023 Outside of insurance attorneys, plaintiffs’ lawyers and some doctors, few people in Florida may be familiar with what are known as letters of protection. But critics say the instruments, in which doctors agree to take a share of the judgment in an injury lawsuit, are responsible for greatly […]
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FLORIDA RECORD State Sen. Linda Stewart said that some attorneys and glass vendors have churned out unneeded litigation. | Facebook By Michael Carroll – Mar 6, 2023 Supporters of an auto-glass lawsuit bill introduced last week say the reform would shatter current incentives that allow repair shops and attorneys to file excessive claims litigation, driving up […]
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How Republicans’ latest insurance reform proposals could restrict your ability to sue By Ron Hurtibise – South Florida Sun-Sentinel • Mar 05, 2023 at 7:00 am Insurance reforms are back on the front burner heading into the spring session of the Florida Legislature. Republicans are again targeting plaintiffs attorneys with a wish list of pro-insurance industry […]
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GoDaddy Tries To Sway Full 11th Circ. On TCPA Standing
/in Law360By Jess Krochtengel Law360 (May 16, 2023, 7:36 PM EDT) — GoDaddy.com is trying to persuade the Eleventh Circuit to keep its relatively high bar for standing in Telephone Consumer Protection Act class actions, while a class that got unwanted text messages from the company says the court should align with other circuits. The full Eleventh Circuit is […]
Lawmakers approve reform of the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act
/in Florida RecordFLORIDA RECORD Large | FJRI By Juliette Fairley – May 15, 2023 Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign an amendment to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act that aims to end lawsuits against business owners who legitimately market to their existing clients. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign an amendment to the Florida […]
Florida named a Point of Light by American Tort Reform Foundation
/in Florida RecordFLORIDA RECORD Large | FJRI By Juliette Fairley – May 11, 2023 After a long history of landing the top spot on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s Judicial Hellhole, Florida has become a Point of Light, and a tort reform advocate credits Gov. Ron DeSantis. “I give full credit to Governor Ron DeSantis and leadership in the […]
Winners and losers emerging from the 2023 Legislative Session
/in Florida PoliticsPeter Schorsch – May 8, 2023 Definite winners Florida Justice Reform Institute — Tort reform has never had a year like this — and may never again. In the meantime, William Large can sit back and count the ways: transformational, once-in-a-generation omnibus reform; reducing incentives to construction defect, legal advertising, telephone solicitation and windshield litigation; and […]
Insurer accountability bill heads to Senate floor, but big differences with House remain
/in Florida PoliticsGray Rohrer – April 21, 2023 ‘What we’re doing is having a little bit more transparency in reporting to the public.’ Legislation imposing larger fines and greater reporting requirements on property insurers cleared its last Senate committee hurdle and is headed to the floor in that chamber, but major differences remain with the House version of […]
David Glawe: Time to fix the cracks in auto glass laws
/in Florida PoliticsGuest Author – April 14, 2023 Unscrupulous glass repair vendors then often submit fraudulently inflated claims to the driver’s auto insurer. Drivers hit the road every day with the expectation that they — and their vehicles — will return home without incident. Basic personal auto insurance provides car owners with the peace of mind that, in […]
Florida Capital Conversations Podcast
/in Florida Justice Reform Institute NewsClick here to listen to Holland and Knight’s 15th episode of their “Florida Capital Conversations” podcast series with William Large, President of the Florida Justice Reform Institute (FJRI), and Tiffany Roddenberry, Holland & Knight attorney, discuss Florida tort reform by way of House Bill (HB) 837.
Sharp differences over changing Florida’s law on personal injury and damage lawsuits
/in wgcu.comWGCU | By Hayley Lemery Published March 29, 2023 at 12:16 PM EDT Sophia Spero was driving and injured in a collision with another vehicle. She said the other driver was impaired, and Spero now works with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Spero is concerned about changes to Florida laws on personal injury legal claims. […]
Major changes to Florida tort laws clear House; Senate could vote on final passage next week
/in Florida PoliticsChristine Jordan Sexton – March 18, 2023 The hope is insurance rates will be lowered though there is no mandate in the bill. The House has passed a major legislative package to limit lawsuits against insurance companies and businesses. Filed by Reps. Tommy Gregory and Tom Fabricio, the bill (HB 837) cleared the chamber on an 80-31 vote. Rep. Paula Stark, a Republican from […]
HOUSE AND SENATE TORT BILLS COMING TOGETHER
/in Florida Bar NewsMar 16, 2023 By Jim Ash The Senate Judiciary Committee has signed off on sweeping litigation reforms, many long demanded by industry to combat “lawsuit abuse,” “nuclear verdicts,” and “billboard attorneys.” The committee voted 8-4 on March 14 to approve a revised SB 236 by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-Palm Coast. Sen. Travis Hutson Hutson noted […]
Lawsuit limitation bills keep rolling through the process
/in Florida PoliticsChristine Jordan Sexton – March 16, 2023 A bill that gives insurers, and businesses more protections against lawsuits could pass the House on Friday. The Florida business community’s top priority for the 2023 Legislative Session — a sweeping bill to limit lawsuits against insurance companies and businesses — was center stage Thursday. The Senate Fiscal Policy […]
Negotiations nearly final on bills to protect insurers, businesses from lawsuits
/in Florida PoliticsChristine Jordan Sexton – March 14, 2023 Letters of protection can still be used under the compromise. The House and Senate appear to have reached an agreement on most issues of a far-reaching bill on lawsuit limits bill that is being fast-tracked through the Legislature and has the support of Gov. Ron DeSantis Senate bill sponsor Sen. Travis […]
Civil Litigation Reform Package Revised and Moved Out of House Judiciary
/in Florida Bar NewsMar 10, 2023 By Jim Ash Rep. Tommy Gregory A House panel voted Wednesday to approve a revised civil litigation reform package, despite continued warnings that it would deny Florida’s most vulnerable citizens access to justice. The House Judiciary Committee voted 16-8 to approve HB 837 by Chair Tommy Gregory, R-Lakewood Ranch. The measure goes next to […]
Diagnosis for 3.8.23: Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy
/in Florida PoliticsChristine Jordan Sexton – March 8, 2023 — Medical costs in play — Medical costs are among a trio of thorny issues in the omnibus tort bills that continue to be hammered out between the legislative chambers according to Sen. Travis Hutson, primary sponsor of SB 236. “Those issues are not set in stone even as we speak right now,” […]
Tampa attorneys speak out against Florida tort reform bill currently in session
/in ABC Action NewsPersonal injury attorneys and doctors say the bill will negatively affect anyone who drives a car in Florida. By: Stassy OlmosPosted at 11:23 AM, Mar 08, 2023 and last updated 7:03 PM, Mar 08, 2023 TAMPA, Fla. — One of the biggest tasks the Florida legislature has this session is a bill Governor Ron DeSantis […]
Proposed Florida laws are good news for insurers—as plaintiff lawyers push back
/in PropertyCasualty360Parkland shooting victims and survivors were among the South Florida residents gathered Thursday in opposition to the proposed changes. By Lisa Willis | March 06, 2023 at 12:04 AM Florida State Capitol Building in Tallahassee. (Credit: SeanPavonePhoto/Adobe Stock) As the larger tort reform bill, HB 837, is making its way through the legislature in Tallahassee, South Florida plaintiff attorneys […]
Florida Tort Reform Bill Goes Big, Checks Most Remaining Boxes for Insurers Hoping to Stem Litigation
/in The Insurance JournalBy William Rabb | March 6, 2023 Outside of insurance attorneys, plaintiffs’ lawyers and some doctors, few people in Florida may be familiar with what are known as letters of protection. But critics say the instruments, in which doctors agree to take a share of the judgment in an injury lawsuit, are responsible for greatly […]
Florida Legislature Is Set to Push Sweeping
/in Flagler LiveFlorida Legislature Is Set to Push Sweeping Changes to Legal System, Favoring Business and Government at Individuals’ Expense MARCH 6, 2023 Paul Renner, the Palm Coast Republican and House Speaker, is enthusiastically leading a House that has lurched further to the right than under any administration since the Jim Crow era. (© FlaglerLive) Shortly after […]
Auto-glass bill aims to put the brakes on excessive car insurance litigation
/in Florida RecordFLORIDA RECORD State Sen. Linda Stewart said that some attorneys and glass vendors have churned out unneeded litigation. | Facebook By Michael Carroll – Mar 6, 2023 Supporters of an auto-glass lawsuit bill introduced last week say the reform would shatter current incentives that allow repair shops and attorneys to file excessive claims litigation, driving up […]
How Republicans’ latest insurance reform proposals could restrict your ability to sue
/in South Florida Sun-SentinelHow Republicans’ latest insurance reform proposals could restrict your ability to sue By Ron Hurtibise – South Florida Sun-Sentinel • Mar 05, 2023 at 7:00 am Insurance reforms are back on the front burner heading into the spring session of the Florida Legislature. Republicans are again targeting plaintiffs attorneys with a wish list of pro-insurance industry […]