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 […]
BY JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA UPDATED MAY 23, 2023 Gov. Ron DeSantis poses with newly appointed Florida Supreme Court Justice Meredith Sasso and her children in his office on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Executive Office of the Governor Continuing to mold a conservative Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Meredith Sasso […]
She’s another conservative with affiliation with Federalist Society BY: MICHAEL MOLINE – MAY 23, 2023 Meredith Sasso is pictured with Gov. Ron DeSantis and her children in this photo released on May 23, 2-23, following her appointment to the Florida Supreme Court. Credit: governor’s office The Florida Supreme Court’s newest justice is Meredith Sasso, a Cuban […]
By Jim Saunders – Tuesday, 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 served as a state appeals-court judge since 2019 and is chief judge of the […]
MAY 23, 2023 Judge Meredith Sasso of the Sixth District Court of Appeal. 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 judge since 2019 and is chief […]
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Zac Anderson – Sarasota Herald-Tribune – May 23, 2023 Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to reshape the Florida Supreme Court Tuesday with the appointment of Judge Meredith Sasso to replace Justice Ricky Polston, who resigned in March. The appointment means that five of the Supreme Court’s seven sitting justices are DeSantis appointees, which has allowed the governor to steer the court […]
Jim Saunders – Tue, May 23, 2023 Executive Office of the Governor 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 judge since 2019 and is chief judge of […]
The governor has consistently appointed justices with a proven record of interpreting Florida’s laws – not writing them. JOSH MILLER – May 23, 2023 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Judge Meredith Sasso as the 93rd Justice to the Florida Supreme Court. “I am proud to appoint Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme […]
LEGAL NEWSLINE Moody By Daniel Fisher – May 17, 2023 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says she found a way to pay private lawyers tens of millions of dollars for negotiating opioid settlements without triggering the state’s $50 million cap on contingency fees, though a state legal reform group disagrees. Moody’s explanation: […]
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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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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 […]
DeSantis names conservative judge of Cuban heritage to Florida Supreme Court
/in Miami HeraldBY JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA UPDATED MAY 23, 2023 Gov. Ron DeSantis poses with newly appointed Florida Supreme Court Justice Meredith Sasso and her children in his office on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Executive Office of the Governor Continuing to mold a conservative Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Meredith Sasso […]
DeSantis quietly names Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme Court
/in Florida PhoenixShe’s another conservative with affiliation with Federalist Society BY: MICHAEL MOLINE – MAY 23, 2023 Meredith Sasso is pictured with Gov. Ron DeSantis and her children in this photo released on May 23, 2-23, following her appointment to the Florida Supreme Court. Credit: governor’s office The Florida Supreme Court’s newest justice is Meredith Sasso, a Cuban […]
DeSantis Names Sasso to Supreme Court
/in News Service of FloridaBy Jim Saunders – Tuesday, 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 served as a state appeals-court judge since 2019 and is chief judge of the […]
DeSantis Names Meredith Sasso, Another Federalist Society Apostle, to Supreme Court
/in Flagler LiveMAY 23, 2023 Judge Meredith Sasso of the Sixth District Court of Appeal. 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 judge since 2019 and is chief […]
DeSantis continues shifting Florida Supreme Court rightward with new appointment
/in Sarasota Herald-TribuneZac Anderson – Sarasota Herald-Tribune – May 23, 2023 Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to reshape the Florida Supreme Court Tuesday with the appointment of Judge Meredith Sasso to replace Justice Ricky Polston, who resigned in March. The appointment means that five of the Supreme Court’s seven sitting justices are DeSantis appointees, which has allowed the governor to steer the court […]
DeSantis names conservative judge of Cuban heritage to Florida Supreme Court
/in Yahoo LifeJim Saunders – Tue, May 23, 2023 Executive Office of the Governor 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 judge since 2019 and is chief judge of […]
DeSantis Cements Textualist Majority on Florida Supreme Court
/in The Florida StandardThe governor has consistently appointed justices with a proven record of interpreting Florida’s laws – not writing them. JOSH MILLER – May 23, 2023 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Judge Meredith Sasso as the 93rd Justice to the Florida Supreme Court. “I am proud to appoint Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme […]
Private lawyers pocket $73 million in Florida’s opioid case; Is it against state law?
/in Legal NewslineLEGAL NEWSLINE Moody By Daniel Fisher – May 17, 2023 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says she found a way to pay private lawyers tens of millions of dollars for negotiating opioid settlements without triggering the state’s $50 million cap on contingency fees, though a state legal reform group disagrees. Moody’s explanation: […]
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 […]