News & Commentary

• 1.    LaGrone, Katie, “Average citizens face an uphill battle against interest groups to get laws changed in Florida,” WFTS.com, March 8, 2024.
• 2.    Staff, “Florida Gets Off ATRA’s Judicial Hellhole List,” Florida Daily, December 6, 2023.
• 3.    Packel, Dan, “The Law Firm Disrupted: Still Looking for the Gold Rush,” Law.com, November 2, 2023.
• 4.    Ray, Karla, “More ‘Free Kill’ families speaking out against controversial Florida law,” WFTV.com, August 22, 2023. 

• 5.    LaGrone, Katie, “Florida made phone robocall law more business-friendly leaving voters asking why,” wfts.com, July 27, 2023. 

• 6.    Young, Chris, “Law experts have conflicting thoughts on new Florida tort reform,” wmnf.com, July 21, 2023

• 7.    Fairley, Juliette, “Gov. DeSantis poised to enact trial lawyer advertising reforms,” Florida Record, May 24, 2023.

• 8.    Derby, Kevin, “Ron DeSantis Names Meredith Sasso to Florida Supreme Court,” Florida Daily, May 24, 2023.  

• 9.    Saunders, Jim, “Gov. DeSantis names Meredith Sasso as Florida's newest Supreme Court justice,” City & State Florida, May 24, 2023.

• 10.    Miller, Josh, "DeSantis Cements Textualist Majority on Florida Supreme Court," The Florida Standard, May 23, 2023.
• 11.    Saunders, Jim, "DeSantis selects latest Florida Supreme Court justice," Tampa Bay Times - May 23, 2023.
• 12.    Saunders, Jim and Turbeville, Ryan Wyatt, "Gov. DeSantis names ‘double Gator’ to Florida Supreme Court," WCJB, May 23, 2023.
• 13.    Saunders, Jim, "DeSantis Names Meredith Sasso, Another Federalist Society Apostle, to Supreme Court," Flagler Live, May 23, 2023.

• 14.    Saunders, Jim, "DeSantis names Meredith Sasso to Florida Supreme Court," wmnf.com, May 23, 2023. 

  15.    Moline, Michael, “DeSantis quietly names Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme Court,” The Black Chronicle Newspaper, May 23, 2023.

• 16.    Anderson, Zac, “DeSantis continues shifting Florida Supreme Court rightward with new appointment,” Florida Times-Union, May 23, 2023.

• 17.    Roher, Gray, “Gov. DeSantis appoints Meredith Sasso to Florida Supreme Court,” Florida Politics, May 23, 2023.

• 18.    Anderson, Zac, “DeSantis continues shifting Florida Supreme Court rightward with new appointment,” Sarasota Herald-Tribune, May 23, 2023.

• 19.    Saunders, Jim, “DeSantis names conservative judge of Cuban heritage to Florida Supreme Court,” Miami Herald, May 23, 2023

• 20.    Moline, Michael, “DeSantis quietly names Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme Court,” Florida Phoenix, May 23, 2023

• 21.    Saunders, Jim, “DeSantis names conservative judge of Cuban heritage to Florida Supreme Court,” Yahoo Life, May 23, 2023

• 22.    Saunders, Jim, "DeSantis names Sasso as next Supreme Court justice," Orlando Sentinel, May 23, 2023.

• 23.    Saunders, Jim, “DeSantis Names Sasso to Supreme Court,” News Service of Florida, May 23, 2023.

• 24.    Fisher, Daniel, “Private lawyers pocket $73 million in Florida's opioid case; Is it against state law?” Legal Newsline, May 17, 2023.

• 25.    Fairley, Juliette, “Lawmakers approve reform of the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act,” Florida Record, May 15, 2023. 

• 26.    Fairley, Juliette, “Florida named a Point of Light by American Tort Reform Foundation,” Florida Record, May 11, 2023.  

• 27.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, “Major changes to Florida tort laws clear House; Senate could vote on final passage next week,” Florida Politics, March 18, 2023.

• 28.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, “Lawsuit limitation bills keep rolling through the process,” Florida Politics, March 16, 2023. 

• 29.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, “Negotiations nearly final on bills to protect insurers, businesses from lawsuits,” Florida Politics, March 14, 2023. 

• 30.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, “Diagnosis for 3.8.23: Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy,” Florida Politics, March 8, 2023. 

• 31.    Olmos, Stassy, “Tampa attorneys speak out against Florida tort reform bill currently in session,” ABC Action News, March 8, 2023. 

• 32.    Carroll, Michael, “Auto-glass bill aims to put the brakes on excessive car insurance litigation,” Florida Record, March 6, 2023. 

• 33.    Rabb, William, “Florida Tort Reform Bill Goes Big, Checks Most Remaining Boxes for Insurers Hoping to Stem Litigation,” Insurance Journal, March 6, 2023. 

• 34.    Willis, Lisa, “Proposed Florida laws are good news for insurers—as plaintiff lawyers push back,” PropertyCasualty360, March 6, 2023. 

• 35.    Hurtibise, Ron, "How Republicans’ latest insurance reform proposals could restrict your ability to sue,” South Florida Sun-Sentinel, March 5, 2023. 

• 36.    Ash, Jim, “Proposed Civil Litigation Reforms Now Extend to Nursing Homes,” The Florida Bar News, March 3, 2023. 

• 37.    Willis, Lisa, “Proposed Florida Laws are Good News for Insurers—as Plaintiff Lawyers Push Back,” Law.com, March 3, 2023. 

• 38.    Rabb, William, “Fla. Tort Reform Bill Aims to Pick Up Where Lawmakers Left Off,” Claims Journal, March 1, 2023. 

• 39.    Dickerson, Chris, “Senate bill also addresses claims against senior living, nursing facilities,” Florida Politics, February 28, 2023. 

• 40.    Schorsch, Peter, “Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.27.23,” Florida Politics, February 27, 2023. 

• 41.    Carroll, Michael, “New Florida bill would limit lawsuits against senior-living providers,” Florida Record, February 24, 2023.   

• 42.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, “Bill limiting lawsuits and attorneys fees clears House subcommittee,” Florida Politics, February 24, 2023. 

• 43.    Wilson, Drew, “Linda Stewart files bill to ‘fix the cracks’ in auto glass repairs,” Florida Politics, February 22, 2023. 

• 44.    Staff, “Takeaways from Tallahassee — Come one, come all,” Florida Politics, February 18, 2023. 

• 45.    Rabb, William, “Fla. Tort Bill Brings it: Limits Damages, Ends Fee Multipliers, Discloses LOPs – and More,” Insurance Journal, February 16, 2023. 

• 46.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, “Diagnosis for 2.15.23: Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy,” Florida Politics, February 15, 2023. 

• 47.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, “Business groups target letters of protection for upcoming 2023 Session,” Florida Politics, February 13, 2023. 

• 48.    Sams, Jim, “Public Adjusters Can’t Also Be Appraisers on the Claim, Florida Supreme Court Finds,” Insurance Journal, February 10, 2023. 

• 49.    Dowling, Blake, “Blake Dowling: A chat with members of Florida’s newest powerhouse law firm,” Florida Politics, February 3, 2023. 

• 50.    Staff, “Retired Florida Supreme Court justice, prominent attorneys, launch new powerhouse firm,” Florida Politics, February 3, 2023.

• 51.    Carroll, Michael, “Court ruling casts doubt on 'sue first, discover second' business model,” Florida Record, January 26, 2023. 

• 52.    Mora, Michael, “MSP Recovery Dodged Ruling on What Attorneys Called Its Go-To Litigation Tactic,” Daily Business Review, January 17, 2023. 

• 53.    Carroll, Michael, “Florida's high court rejects 'excessive' $16 million damages award in wrongful death case,” Florida Record, January 10, 2023.

• 54.    Staff, “Huge win,” Florida Politics, January 8, 2023. 

  55.    Rabb, William, “Florida High Court Upholds Slashing of Punitive Damage Award in Tobacco Case,” Insurance Journal, January 8, 2023.  

  56.    Perry, Mitch, “Auto Insurance increases Florida's cost of living,” The Miami Times, January 4, 2023.  

• 57.    Staff, “Leader not a laggard,” Florida Politics, December 17, 2022.

• 58.    Carroll, Michael, “Governor signs property insurance reform bill that would end one-way attorney fees,” Florida Record, December 16, 2022. 

• 59.    Moline, Michael, “Special session opens Monday on troubled property insurance market: Will reforms work long term?” Florida Phoenix, December 12, 2022.

• 60.    Carroll, Michael, “'Fix the Cracks' campaign warns Floridians about abusive auto glass lawsuits,” Florida Record, November 28, 2022. 

• 61.    Perry, Mitch, “Staged accident schemes and fraud among reason for FL having the most expensive auto insurance rates in the US,” Islander News, November 23, 2022.

• 62.    Perry, Mitch, “Add auto insurance to the increasing costs of living in Florida,” Florida Phoenix, November 23, 2022. 

• 63.    Staff, “New Effort Launches to ‘Fix the Cracks’ in Florida’s Windshield Laws,” Florida Daily, November 15, 2022.  

  64.    Wilson, Drew, “Initiative launches to ‘fix the cracks’ in auto glass claims,” Florida Politics, November 15, 2022. 

• 65.    Carroll, Michael, “Leon County judge dismisses contractors' challenge to property insurance reform law,” The Florida Record, September 6, 2022.

• 66.    Allen, Desmond, “Jamaican is first black woman appointed by Governor DeSantis to Florida Supreme Court,” Houston Caribbean Professional Association," August 22, 2022.

• 67.    Allen, Desmond, “Jamaican is first black woman appointed by Governor DeSantis to Florida Supreme Court,” Jamaican Observer, August 22, 2022.  

• 68.    Staff, “Rejected in 2020, DeSantis Appoints Renatha Francis Again to Supreme Court, Despite Ethical Issues,” FlaglerLive.com, August 5, 2022. 

• 69.    Geggis, Anne, “Gov. DeSantis appoints Renatha Francis to Supreme Court, for second time,” Florida Politics, August 5, 2022.

• 70.    Saunders, Jim, “Contractors challenge new insurance law,” Capital Outlook, June 13, 2022.

• 71.    Saunders, Jim, “New Florida insurance law sees challenge from contractors,” NU Property Casualty 360, June 1, 2022.

• 72.    Saunders, Jim, “Florida contractors challenge new insurance law,” Tampa Bay Business Journal, June 1, 2022.

• 73.    VanOstrand, Melea, “Florida Insurance Crisis: Attorney Fees Slashed, but Are the Reforms Enough?” Daily Business Review, June 1, 2022.

  74.    Saunders, Jim, “Contractors challenge new insurance law,” Palm Coast Observer, June 1, 2022.

• 75.    Saunders, Jim, “Contractors Challenge New Florida Insurance Law,” Daily Business Review, June 1, 2022.

• 76.    Saunders, Jim, “Orlando contractor sues state over property-insurance reforms,” Orlando Sentinel, May 31, 2022

• 77.    Saunders, Jim, “Contractors challenge Florida’s new property insurance law,” CBS 47 Action News Jax, May 31, 2022.

• 78.    Saunders, Jim, “Contractors Challenge New Insurance Law,” News Service of Florida, May 31, 2022

• 79.    Ash, Jim, “GOVERNOR SIGNS PROPERTY INSURANCE REFORMS AND CONDO SAFETY MEASURES,” The Florida Bar News, May 27, 2022

• 80.    Rice, Shawn, “Property Insurance Bills Head To DeSantis' Office,” Law360, May 25, 2022.

• 81.    Wilson, Drew, “Consumer Protection Coalition praises Gov. DeSantis for targeting ‘meritless litigation’,” Florida Politics, May 24, 2022.

• 82.    Large, William, “Political Alignment and Philosophical Divide,” Texans for Legal Reform Advocate, Summer 2022.

• 83.    Rabb, William, “Court Won’t Intervene on Request to Show Morgan & Morgan’s Relationship with Doctors,” Insurance Journal, April 12, 2022

• 84.    Mower, Lawrence, “Once foes, Florida Republicans, trial lawyers find conservative agenda is common ground,” Bradenton Herald, March 2, 2022. 
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  85.    Mower, Lawrence, “Once foes, Florida Republicans, trial lawyers find conservative agenda is common ground,” The Miami Herald, March 2, 2022. 

  84.    Carroll, Michael, “DeSantis moves to extend COVID-19 legal liability shield for health care facilities,” Florida Record, March 2, 2022.  

  85.    Mower, Lawrence, “Florida Republicans relying on trial lawyers to enforce conservative agenda,” Tampa Bay Times, March 2, 2022.  

  86.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, "Gov. DeSantis signs into law extended COVID-19 protections for health care providers," Florida Politics, February 25, 2022.  

• 87.    Scheckner, Jesse, “Measure raising payout caps in claims against governments heads to Senate floor with last-minute change,” Florida Politics, February 23, 2022
• 88.    Kelly, Jason and Ulrich, Todd, “‘He was real pushy: ‘Free’ windshield offers can trigger lawsuits & higher premiums for all of us,” wftv.com, February 16, 2022.  

• 89.    Sexton Christine, Jordan, “Lawmakers extend COVID-19 protections for health care providers, nursing homes,” Florida Politics, February 10, 2022.  

  90.    Wilson, Kirby and Critchfield, Hannah, “Florida Legislature extends COVID liability protections. Are they still needed?” Tampa Bay Times, February 10, 2022.  

  91.    Downey, Renzo, “Data privacy measure emerges from contentious first hearing,” Florida Politics, February 10, 2022. 

  92.    Scheckner, Jesse, “Proposals to raise payout caps in lawsuits against state, local governments advance,” Florida Politics, January 31, 2022. 

• 93.    Downey, Renzo, “Bill raising claims cap before state intervention to $1 million advances in the House,” Florida Politics, January 20, 2022.

• 94.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, "Senate passes health care liability protections as providers look to House to do the same," Florida Politics, January 19, 2022.
• 95.    Rabb, William, “‘Game Changer’: Florida Supreme Court Ruling Could Chill Punitive Damages Claims,” Insurance Journal, January 13, 2022.

• 96.    Staff, “Legal Reformers Praise Ron DeSantis, Florida Supreme Court,” Florida Daily, December 8, 2021.

• 97.    Downey, Renzo, “Ron DeSantis, Florida Supreme Court earn praise in ‘Judicial Hellholes’ report,” Florida Politics,  December 7, 2021.  

  98.    Rabb, William, “Insurers Taking Note of Big Verdicts, But Trial Lawyers Say Don’t Count on Changes,” Insurance Journal, December 1, 2021. 

• 99.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, “Tampa General CEO says COVID-19 liability protections need to be extended,” Florida Politics, November 18, 2021. 

• 100.    Moline, Michael, "DeSantis’ bid in special session for OSHA alternative might not work in practice," Florida Phoenix, November 2, 2021.
• 101.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, “Jeff Brandes bill would extend COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers,” Florida Politics, October 25, 2021.
• 102.    Hale, Nathan, "Fla. High Court Passes On Discovery Disparity Question," Law360, October 14, 2021.
• 103.    Large, William, "Stop bad doctors from serving as "experts"," Palm Beach Post, October 11, 2021.
• 104.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, "Health care providers eye extended COVID-19 liability protections,” Florida Politics, September 17, 2021.
• 105.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, "Chris Sprowls renews push for data privacy as opposition mounts from insurers, business groups," Florida Politics, September 14, 2021. 
• 106.    Sexton, Christine Jordan, "Health care providers eye extended COVID-19 liability protections," Florida Politics, September 10, 2021. 
• 107.    Saunders, Jim, "Florida Supreme Court shields top corporate executives from depositions," Orlando Sentinel, August 30, 2021.

108.    Saunders, Jim, "Florida Supreme Court shields top corporate executives from depositions," Sun Sentinel, August 30, 2021.

• 109.    Schorsch, Peter, “The Florida Supreme Court adopts new civil procedure rule,” Florida Politics, August 27, 2021. 

• 110.    Saunders, Jim, "Supreme Court shields top executives from depositions," CBS12.com; August 26, 2021. 
• 111.    Saunders, Jim, "Supreme Court Shields Top Executives from Depositions," News Service of Florida, August 26, 2021.
• 112.    Large, William, "Appellate Ruling Sets New Standard for Summary Judgment," Florida Transportation Builder, Summer 2021. 
• 113.    Carroll, Michael, “Property insurance reform backers see new attorney fee rules as far-reaching,” The Florida Record, June 18, 2021. 
• 114.    Simpson, Andrew G., “Newly-Enacted Florida Property Insurance Reform Bill Said to Be Already Working,” The Insurance Journal, June 11, 2021. 
• 115.    Staff, “To Business Groups’ Delight, Bill Granting Consumers More Data Privacy Dies,” Flager Live, May 2, 2021.

• 116.    Staff, “Consumer data privacy bill dies, business lobbyists rejoice,” Florida Politics, May 1, 2021.

• 117.    CBSMiami.com Team, “Florida Consumer Data Privacy Bill Dies,” 4 CBS Miami, May 1, 2021. 
  

• 118.    Staff, “Lawmakers weigh changes in program for injured infants,” Florida Politics, April 20, 2021.
  

• 119.    Saikali, Alfred, “Have Privacy Advocates Found A New Path Forward in Red States?” JD Supra, April 15, 2021.  

  120.    Powers, Scott, “Despite business pushback, House data privacy bill gets panel approval,” Florida Politics, April 14, 2021. 

• 121.    Blankenship, Gary, “CY PRES BILL ADVANCES IN HOUSE; ITS FATE IS UNCERTAIN IN THE UPPER CHAMBER,” The Florida Bar News, April 13, 2021. 

• 122.    Downey, Renzo, “Dialed-back internet Privacy Protection Act heads to Senate floor,” FlaPol – April 6, 2021.

• 123.    Dixon, Matt, “Who is lobbying to change Florida's privacy laws? That's private,” Politico, April 1, 2021. 

• 124.    Hale, Nathan, "Fla. Gov. Signs Sweeping COVID-19 Liability Protection Law," Law360.com, March 29, 2021.

• 125.    Hayes, Kelly, “Data privacy bill clears House committee with a slew of amendments,” FlaPol, March 23, 2021. 

• 126.    Downey, Renzo, “Internet data privacy proposal loads in the Senate,” FlaPol, March 22, 2021. 

• 127.    Saikali, Al, “Florida Privacy Legislation Moves Forward,” JD Supra, March 11, 2021.

• 128.    Turner, Jim, “House Panel Approves 'PIP' Repeal, But Differences Remain,” Law.com, March 11, 2021. 

• 129.    Downey, Renzo, “Data privacy bill gets unanimous approval in first hearing,” FlaPol, March 10, 2021. 

• 130.    Ash, Jim, “SENATE COVID-19 LIABILITY SHIELD BILL MOVES AGAIN,” The Florida Bar News, March 5, 2021. 

• 131.    Wilson, Kirby, “The case for — and against — making it harder to sue health care facilities over COVID-19,” Yahoo News, March 4, 2021. 

• 132.    Wilson, Kirby, “The case for — and against — making it harder to sue health care facilities over COVID-19,” Tampa Bay Times, March 4, 2021. 

• 133.    Sexton, Christine, “House, Senate Show Differences On COVID-19 Liability Bills,” The Capitolist, March 4, 2021.

134.    Sexton, Christine, “Florida Legislature: House, Senate differ on bills to protect businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits,” The Daytona Beach News-Journal, March 3, 2021.

• 135.    Sexton, Christine, “House, Senate Show Differences On COVID-19 Liability Bills,” Health News Florida, March 3, 2021. 

• 136.    Sexton, Christine, “Path to Covid-liability protection in Florida has gotten bumpy,” Tampa Bay Journal, March 3, 2021. 

• 137.    CBSMiami.com Team, “House, Senate Show Differences On COVID-19 Liability Bills,” CBSMiami.com, March 2, 2021. 

  138.    Hale, Nathan, “Florida's Rush To Pass COVID-19 Liability Shield May Backfire,” law360.com, March 2, 2021.

• 139.    Downey, Renzo, “House panel gives health care liability protections its first OK,” FlaPol, February 18, 2021. 
• 140.    Haughey, John, “Florida lawmakers pacing other states in COVID-19 liability bills – and their session hasn’t even started yet,” The Center Square Florida, February 18, 2021. 
• 141.    Miller, Eric, “Trucking Takes On Lawsuit Abuse in Florida,” Transport Topics, February 17, 2021. 
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  142.    Moline, Michael, “Fast tracking to protect businesses from COVID lawsuits? FL Legislature hasn’t convened yet and vote in full House is near,” Florida Phoenix, February 16, 2021. 
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  143.    Wilson, Kirby, “Republican lawmaker’s bill would protect Florida abortion clinics from COVID liability,” Miami Herald, February 16, 2021. 
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  144.    Wilson, Kirby, “Abortion clinics are health care providers, Florida liability bill says,” Tampa Bay Times, February 16, 2021. 

• 145.    Moline, Michael, “FL Legislature 2021: FL’s business lobby and state’s trial lawyers clash: GOP wants to protect businesses from COVID lawsuits and possibly more,” Florida Phoenix, February 15, 2021. 

• 146.    Staff, “Consumer Protection Coalition, National Insurance Crime Bureau Take on AOB Auto Glass Abuse,” glassBYTES.com, February 12, 2021. 

• 147.    Sexton, Christine, “House, Senate Diverge on COVID-19 Lawsuit Protection Bills,” Law.com, February 9, 2021

• 148.    Sexton, Christine, “House, Senate Diverge On Bills For Health Care Provider COVID Lawsuits,” Florida Health News, February 9, 2021. 

• 149.    Sexton, Christine, “House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills,” FlaPol, February 9, 2021.

• 150.    Sexton, Christine, “House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills,” Florida Orthopaedic Society, February 8, 2021.

• 151.    Sexton, Christine, “House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills,” MyPanhandle.com, February 8, 2021. 

• 152.    Sexton, Christine, “House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills,” Duval County Medical Society, February 8, 2021. 

  153.    Sexton, Christine, “House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills,” News Service of Florida, February 8, 2021.  
• 154.    Staff, “House panel backs Covid-19 business legal shield,” Orlando Business Journal, February 4, 2021.
• 155.    Staff, “House Panel Backs COVID-19 Legal Shield For Florida Businesses,” WUSF, February 4, 2021. 
• 156.    Sexton, Christine, “Brandes bill shielding business from coronavirus suits gets backing in Senate,” Tampa Bay Times, January 26, 2021. 
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  157.    Sexton, Christine, “Business COVID Protections Backed In Florida Senate,” 4 CBS Miami, January 26, 2021.
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  158.    Sexton, Christine, “Florida Senate backs Covid-19 protection for businesses,” Jacksonville Business Journal,  January 26, 2021. 
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  159.    Sexton, Christine, “Business COVID-19 Protections Backed In Senate,” WNDB, January 25, 2021. 
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  160.    Sexton, Christine, “Business COVID-19 protections backed in Senate,” MyPanhandle.com, January 25, 2021. 
  
  161.    Sexton, Christine, “COVID-19 protections for businesses backed in Florida Senate,”  Fox 35 Orlando, January 25, 2021. 
• 162.    Sexton, Christine, “Business Covid-19 Protections Backed in Senate, News Service of Florida, “ January 25, 2021.

• 163.    Klas, Mary Ellen, “Florida lawmakers respond to COVID-19 with ... tort reform,” Tampa Bay Times, January 14, 2021. 

  164.    Klas, Mary Ellen, “Legislators fast-track plan to limit business liability in COVID lawsuits,” The Miami Herald, January 14, 2021.  

• 165.    Delgado, Jason, “COVID-19 civil liability protection bill clears first hurdle,” FlaPol, January 13, 2021.  

• 166.    Moline, Michael, “FL lawmakers push to limit liability for COVID infections traceable to businesses, schools, churches,” Florida Phoenix, January 13, 2021. 

167.    Saunders, Jim, "Florida Supreme Court revamps key legal standard," Tampa Bay Business Journal, January 4, 2021.

168.  Saunders, Jim, “Florida Supreme Court delivers the ‘Holy Grail of lawsuit reform’ in Thursday ruling,” The Miami Herald, December 31, 2020.  

169.  Saunders, Jim, “Supreme Court Revamps Key Legal Standard,” News Service of Florida, December 31, 2020. 

170.  Haughey, John, “Florida no longer a ‘judicial hellhole’ but tort reform still an urgency, group says,” The Center Square, December 9, 2020. 

• 171.  Derby, Kevin, “Ron DeSantis Leads Florida Off the ‘Judicial Hellholes’ List,” Florida Daily, December 8, 2020.

• 172.  Powers, Scott, “Florida remains on watchdog group’s ‘watch list’ for litigation abuse,” FlaPol, December 8, 2020.  

• 173.  Kirkland, Jordan, “ATRA credits Ron DeSantis for improving Florida’s legal environment in latest report,” The Capitolist, December 8, 2020.
• 174.  Kennedy, John, “Business groups demand that Florida craft virus lawsuit protections,” Sarasota Herald-Tribune, November 27, 2020.  

• 175.  Turner, Jim, “Incoming Florida House speaker rolls out some rule changes for upcoming session,” The Daytona News-Journal, November 12, 2020.  

• 176.  Turner, Jim, “Backroom Briefing: Setting The Rules,” News Service of Florida, November 12, 2020. 

• 177.  Downey Renzo, “Insights from Florida Chamber Insurance Summit: Liability protections needed as Session nears,” FlaPol, November 6, 2020. 

• 178.  Downey, Renzo, “Insights from Florida Chamber Insurance Summit: Auto glass AOBs replacing property AOB market,” FlaPol, November 5, 2020. 

• 179.  Moline, Michael, “FL Democrats confront a hard truth: ‘We need a whole new direction’” Florida Phoenix, November 4, 2020.  

  180.  Moline, Michael, “‘A stone-cold up-and-down referendum on Donald Trump’: Will FL voters kick him out and pick Biden?” Florida Phoenix, November 2, 2020.  

• 181.  Staff, “WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Applaud CFO Patronis’ Guiding Principles for Liability Protections,” EIN Presswire, September 30, 2020. 

• 182.  Haughey, John, “Florida business group offers plan after DeSantis calls for employer liability protections,” The Center Square-Florida, September 25, 2020. 

• 183.  News Service of Florida Staff, “Group offers proposal for liability protections,” FlaPol, September 24, 2020. 

• 184.  News Service of Florida Staff, “Group offers proposal for COVID-19 liability protections in Florida,” News4Jax, September 23, 2020.  

• 185.  Sexton, Christine, “DeSantis backs limiting COVID-19-related lawsuits amid pandemic,” News4Jax, September 23, 2020.  

• 186.  Sexton, Christine, “Governor Backs Liability Protections Amid Pandemic,” Health Florida News, September 23, 2020.  

  187.  Sexton, Christine, “DeSantis backs liability protections amid pandemic,” Tampa Bay Business Journal,” September 23, 2020.  

  188.  Sexton, Christine, “Governor Backs Liability Protections Amid Pandemic,” wusf.com, September 23, 2020.  

  189.  Sexton, Christine, “DESANTIS BACKS LIABILITY PROTECTIONS AMID PANDEMIC,” News Service of Florida, September 22, 2020.  

• 190.  Derby, Kevin, “With Renatha Francis Out, Ron DeSantis Names Jamie Grosshans to Florida Supreme Court,” Florida Daily, September 15, 2020.  

• 191.  Klas, Mary Ellen and Wilson, Kirby, “DeSantis’ appointee to Florida Supreme Court belongs to Christian group using law to ‘spread the Gospel’,” Tampa Bay Times, September 15, 2020. 

• 192.  Klas, Mary Ellen and Wilson, Kirby, “Florida’s new justice belongs to Christian group using law to ‘spread the Gospel’” Miami Herald, September 15, 2020. 
• 193.  Moline, Michael, “COVID primary: Some crowded races, dark money, and a push for women candidates,” Florida Phoenix, August 17, 2020.  

• 194.  Sexton, Christine, “DeSantis mum on protecting businesses from COVID liability,” The Tampa Bay Times, July 22, 2020. 

• 195.  Sexton, Christine, “DeSantis Stays Quiet on Coronavirus Lawsuit Protection Issue,” Daily Business Review, July 22, 2020. 

• 196.  Sexton, Christine, “DeSantis stays quiet on liability issues,” Tampa Bay Business Journal, July 22, 2020.  

• 197.  Sexton, Christine, “Gov. Ron DeSantis Stays Quiet On COVID-19 Liability Issues,” CBS Miami, July 21, 2020. 

• 198.  Sexton, Christine, “Gov. Ron DeSantis Stays Quiet On Liability Issues,” News Service of Florida,” July 21, 2020. 

• 199.  Cordeiro, Monivette, "Florida Supreme Court conservatives reverse longstanding criminal protections. It’s ‘alarming,’ defense lawyers say," Orlando Sentinel, June 8, 2020. 

• 200.  Ceballos, Ana, “Gov. DeSantis names Couriel, Francis to Florida Supreme Court,” Florida Weekly, June 4, 2020.
• 201.  Carroll, Michael, "Appointment of Francis, Couriel expands Florida high court's diversity," The Florida Record, May 27, 2020.

• 202.  Lean, Raychel, “2 South Floridians Are Now Among the Most Powerful Judges in the State, Having Risen to Florida Supreme Court,” law.com, May 27, 2020. 

• 203.  Derby, Kevin, “Conservatives Back Ron DeSantis Naming Two New Justices to Florida Supreme Court,” Florida Daily, May 27, 2020.
• 204.  Ceballos, Ana, “Gov. DeSantis announces two Florida Supreme Court appointments,” News4Jax, May 26, 2020. 
• 205.  Delgado, Jason, “Praise rolls in for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Supreme Court picks,” FlaPol, May 26, 2020.  

206.  Staff, “DeSantis taps Couriel, Francis for Supreme Court,” The Florida Times-Union, May 27, 2020.

• 207.  Ceballos, Ana, “DESANTIS TAPS COURIEL, FRANCIS FOR SUPREME COURT,” News Service of Florida, May 26, 2020.  

• 208.  Kennedy, John, “Coronavirus Florida: Health care and business groups have GOP backing in push for lawsuit limits,” Tallahassee Democrat; May 13, 2020.  

• 209.  Large, William, “Florida Trucking Association Weighs in to the Florida Supreme Court,” Florida Truck News; Spring 2020.  

  
  210.  Sexton, Christine, “Health Care Providers Seek Legal Protections Amid COVID-19,” law.com; April 24, 2020.  

• 211.  Sexton, Christine, “Health care providers seek legal protections from lawsuits stemming from delivery of care during pandemic,” Pensacola News Journal; April 24, 2020. 

• 212.  Sexton, Christine, “Healthcare groups ask Florida governor for legal immunity during COVID-19 pandemic,” Bradenton Herald; April 23, 2020.  

• 213.  Sexton, Christine, “Healthcare Providers Seek Legal Protections,” 4CBSMiami.com; April 23, 2020.  

• 214.  Sexton, Christine, “Healthcare groups ask Florida governor for legal immunity during COVID-19 pandemic,” Miami Herald; April 23, 2020.  

• 215.  Sexton, Christine, “Health care providers seek legal protections,” cbs.12.com; April 23, 2020. 

• 216.  Sexton, Christine, “Health Care Providers Seek Legal Protections,” News Service of Florida; April 23, 2020.  

• 217.  Fairley, Juliette, “Advocates are hopeful Gov. DeSantis will expand liability protection to medical providers,” Florida Record; April 10, 2020.  

• 218.  Hillyer, Quin, “Stop the lawsuits related to the coronavirus pandemic,” Washington Examiner; April 3, 2020.   
• 219.  Ricker, Darlene, “As exposed health care workers seek legal remedies, who's liable for lack of personal protective equipment?” ABA Journal; April 2, 2020. 
• 220.  Nicol, Ryan, “Doctors seek protection from liability lawsuits as confirmed coronavirus cases increase,” FlaPol; March 27, 2020.
• 221.  Sarkissian, Arek, “Florida vape bill heads to House floor,” Politico Pro; February 26, 2020. 
• 222.  Schorsch, Peter; Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.12.20; Sunburn; February 12, 2020.   
• 223.  Kang, Y. Peter, “Fla. Injury Defense Attys Hope To Thwart 'Phantom Damages',” law360; February 5, 2020.  
• 224.  Lean, Raychel, “Proposed Florida law would aid insurance companies, cut attorney fees, NU Property 360°; January 23, 2020 ; January 23, 2020. 

225.  O'Connor, Amy, “Florida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls On Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse,” AutoBodyNews; January 21, 2020.

226.  Schorsch, Peter, "Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics," FlaPol, January 21, 2020.  

227.  Carroll, Michael, "More opportunities for personal injury suits seen in wake of Florida high court ruling," The Florida Record, January 20, 2020.

228.  O'Connor, Amy, “Florida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls On Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse,” Insurance Journal; January 16, 2020. 

229.  Staff, "Florida Reacts After Ron DeSantis Offers State of the State," Florida Daily, January 14, 2020.

• 230.  Moline, Michael, "A year ago in January, Ron DeSantis became FL Gov. DeSantis: What do you think about his first-year record?" Florida Phoenix, January 7, 2020

• 231.  Wilson, Drew, “Ron DeSantis praised for improving legal environment,” FlaPol; December 12, 2019. 
• 232.  Haughey, John, “DeSantis judicial appointments, Legislature’s actions drop Florida from ‘judicial hellhole’ rankings,” The Center Square Florida; December 11, 2019.  
• 233.  Turner, Jim, “Windshield Repairs Fuel Insurance Battle In Florida,” 4 CBS Miami; November 12, 2019.

• 234.   Wilson, Drew, “Report: Auto glass AOBs aren’t slowing down,” Florida Politics; November 12, 2019.
• 235.  Turner, Jim, "Windshield Repairs Fuel Insurance Battle," News Service of Florida, November 12, 2019.

236.  Seidman, Carrie, “A loophole in Florida’s Wrongful Death Act,” Herald-Tribune, October 13, 2019.  

• 237.  Froment, Colin, “Florida ranks 46th in liability systems in Lawsuit Climate Survey,” The Florida Record, October 3, 2019.  
• 238.  Kirkland, Jordan, “Trial Bar's Tort Battle Could Have Huge Implications in 2020,” The Florida Report, September 30, 2019.  

• 239.  Darragh,Timothy. "Florida Bill Revives Windshield Issue Left Out of AOB Reform," Best's Insurance News & Analysis, September 18, 2019.
• 240.  Breslin, John, “Legal reformers to push for 'truth in damages' legislation to ensure claimed medical expenses are legit,” The Florida Record, August 28, 2019. 
• 241.  Smith, Nancy, “Prominent Attorneys Move to Shutts & Bowen, Latest Sign of Major Shift in Florida's Legal Landscape,” Sunshine State News, August 23, 2019. 

242.  Kang, Y. Peter, “3 States Where Tort Reform Battles Are Heating Up,” Law 360, August 15, 2019. 

243.  Breslin, John, “Report details funding of climate change litigation through well-heeled foundations, non-profits,” The Florida Record, August 9, 2019.  

244.  Eisenburg, Adam, “Florida Supreme Court cites new law in declining to hear assignment of benefits case,” The Florida Record, August 5, 2019.  

245.  Kidd, Karen, “Citizens Property Insurance: AOB reform good for consumers, 'jury still out' on litigation portion,” The Florida Record, July 20, 2019.   

246.  Suayan, John, “AOB law in effect should lower insurance premiums in Sunshine State, reformer predicts,” The Florida Record, July 12, 2019.  

247.  Moline, Michael, “The changing judiciary: Gov. DeSantis appoints the people who’ll help him shape Florida’s courts,” Florida Phoenix, July 2, 2019.

248.  Bradon, Carrie, “Legal group calls governor's leadership on benefits reform 'incredible',” The Florida Record, June 20, 2019. 

249.  Bradon, Carrie, "Legal group says raising limit on civil suit damages 'goes beyond recommendation' from state court," The Florida Record, June 20, 2020. 

250.  O'Connor, Amy, “How Daubert Standard Could Impact Florida Industry, Judicial Climate,” Insurance Journal, June 5, 2019.  

251.  Sagalow, Zoe, “Florida enacts changes for attorney fees in assignment of benefits suits,” CQ Roll Call, May 24, 2019. 

252.  Saunders, Jim, “What’s up with Florida’s new Supreme Court? This case helps explain.” Tampa Bay Times, May 24, 2019. 

253.  Kidd, Karen, “Florida Supreme Court today 'righted' wrong Daubert decision issued last fall, FJRI president says,” The Florida Record, May 23, 2019. 

254.  Saunders, Jim, “Florida Supreme Court reverses course on expert witnesses,” News4Jax, May 23, 2019. 

255.  Saunders, Jim, “Supreme Court Reverses Course On Expert Witnesses, News Service of Florida, May 23, 2019.   

256.  Glorioso, Alexandra, "Florida Supreme Court, reversing itself, tightens rules for expert testimony," PoliticoPro, May 23, 2019.

257.  O'Connor, Amy, “Florida Passes ‘Catch All’ Insurance Bill Impacting Surplus Lines, Catastrophe Fund,” The Insurance Journal, May 13, 2019. 

258.  Breslin, John, “Fort Lauderdale says it has no intention of filing suit against fossil fuel companies over climate change,” The Florida Record; May 6, 2019. 

259.  Glorioso, Alexandra, “Lee credits Sprowls for saving opioid bill,” Politico Pro, May 3, 2019.  

260.  Mower, Lawrence, "‘Privacy’ fears? Florida lawmakers use old argument against attorney general’s opioid bill," Tampa Bay Times, April 29, 2019.

261.  Kennedy, John, “Conservative hopes for new Florida Supreme Court fading in Senate,” Palm Beach Post; April 26, 2019.  

262.  Sagalow, Zoe, “Florida assignment of benefits changes pass legislature, await governor,” CQ Roll Call, April 24, 2019.   

263.  Minnis, Glenn, “2019 shaping up to be difficult year for Florida workers' comp reform; 'Real opposition comes from trial lawyers',” The Florida Record;  April 23, 2019.   

264.  Glorioso, Alexandra, “Moody's opioid lawsuit imperiled as bill stalls in Senate,” Politico Pro, April 21, 2019.  

265.  Sagalow, Zoe, “Florida Senate committee approves changes for assignment of benefits suits,” CQ Roll Call, April 18, 2019.  

266.  Gancarski, A.G., “More civil lawsuits could be headed to county courts,” Fla Pol, April 16, 2019.  

267.  Staff, ‘County courts could see changes,” News4Jax; April 16, 2019.  

268.  Staff, "COUNTY COURTS COULD SEE CHANGES," News Service of Florida, April 16, 2019. 

269.  Sagalow, Zoe, “Florida House passes assignment of benefits bill limiting fee awards,” CQ Roll Call, April 16, 2019.  

270.  Kirkland, Jordan, “Two Bills Could Put Patient Privacy in Danger,” Round Table Politics, April 9, 2019.  

271.  Garcia, Jason, “Florida's opioid legislation facing resistance from CVS and Walgreens,” Florida Trend, April 8, 2019.  

272.  Kidd, Karen, “Florida Realtors back AOB reform legislation as House bill appears headed for floor debate,” The Florida Record,  April 8, 2019. 

273.  Kidd, Karen, “ Tort reform group prefers Supreme Court-endorsed county court jurisdictional increase plan over House proposal,” The Florida Record, April 3, 2019.  

274.  Sagalow, Zoe, “Report: Four firms filed half of 2018 Florida assignment of benefits suits,” CQ Roll Call, April 1, 2019.  

275.  Schweers, Jeffrey, “Assignment of benefits lawsuits continues to rise for eighth straight year, report says,” Tallahassee Democrat, March 27, 2019.  

276.  Wilson, Drew, “AOB lawsuits outpacing population growth,” FlaPol, March 27, 2019.  

277.  Staff, “Report Details Continued Growth in AOBs ... Thanks to a Handful of Busy Attorneys,” Sunshine State News, March 27, 2019.  

278.  Schlein, Zach, “Bill Proposing $50,000 Jurisdictional Limit for County Courts Advances in Florida House,” Daily Business Review, March 22, 2019.  

279.  Glorioso, Alexandra, "House panel approves cap on pain and suffering damages," PoliticoPro, March 6, 2019.

280.  Bradon, Carrie, “Fla. court reform group: Engle rulings denying tobacco companies chance to defend against big judgments,” The Florida Record, March 5, 2019.  

281.  Blankenship, Gary, “Bill Raising County Court Civil Jurisdiction Advances in the Senate,” The Florida Bar News, February 13, 2019. 

282.  Minnis, Glenn, “Opportunities approach for reforming assignment-of-benefits insurance legislation,” The Florida Record, January 29, 2019.   

283.  Dunkelberger, Lloyd, “DeSantis tilts FL Supreme Court to the right with new justice picks,” Florida Phoenix, January 22, 2019.  

284.  Vasilinda, Mike, “DeSantis Picks Third Justice,” Capitol News Service, January 22, 2019.  

285.  Smith, Nancy, “Carlos Muñiz Named Florida's 89th Florida Supreme Court Justice,” Sunshine State News, January 22, 2019.  

286.  Glorioso, Alexandra, "Insurers cheer GOP assault on ‘judicial hellhole’," PoliticoPro, January 20, 2019.

287.  Sexton, Christine, “New justices could refuel workers' comp fight,” News4Jax, January 17, 2019.  

288.  Sexton, Christine, “New justices could refuel workers' comp fight,” News Service of Florida, January 17, 2019.

289.  Little, Charmaine, “Governor names Luck to Florida Supreme Court,” The Florida Record, January 17, 2019.  

290.  Staff, “Ron DeSantis Names ‘Scalia-Like’ Robert Luck to Florida Supreme Court,” Florida Daily, January 14, 2019. 

291.  Staff Reports, “Robert Luck’s Florida Supreme Court appointment garners reaction,” Florida Politics, January 14, 2019.  

292.  Staff, “What They Are Saying: Florida Leaders React to Governor Ron DeSantis’ Appointment of Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court,” Orlando Sentinel, January 10, 2019.  

293.  Bradon, Carrie, “Florida Justice Reform Institute backs Supreme Court school funding decision,” The Florida Record, January 10, 2019.  

294.  Smith, Nancy, “Judge Barbara Lagoa Is DeSantis' First Supreme Court Pick,” Sunshine State News, January 9, 2019.  

295.  Derby, Kevin, “Conservatives Back Ron DeSantis Naming Barbara Lagoa to Florida Supreme Court,” Florida Daily, January 9, 2019.  

296.  Bishop, David, “Gov. DeSantis names Lagoa to Florida Supreme Court,” FlaNews Online, January 9, 2019.  

297.  Maher, Ann, “DeSantis picks appeals court Judge Lagoa for Supreme Court; New justice praised as 'textualist',” The Florida Record, January 9, 2019.  

298.  Ducassi, Daniel, "DeSantis makes court pick and Democrats lament: 'Things are likely going to get worse for us'," PoliticoPro, January 9, 2020.

299.  Staff Reports, “Newsmakers react to Barbara Lagoa’s Florida Supreme Court appointment,” Florida Politics, January 9, 2019.  

300.  Kam, Dara, “DeSantis Picks Appellate Judge for Supreme Court,” Tallahassee Reports, January 9, 2019.  

301.  Large, William, “Lawsuits are hurting Florida's nursing homes and patients | Commentary,” Orlando Sentinel, January 8, 2019.  

302.  Rohrer, Gary, “Florida Supreme Court poised for conservative makeover,” Orlando Sentinel, January 7, 2019. 

303.  Bishop, David, “Lawsuit reform could be major issue for DeSantis and legislature,” flanewsonline.com, December 14, 2018.  

304.  Carollo, Malena, “Six of the top 10 auto glass lawyers are in Tampa Bay,” Tampa Bay Times, December 13, 2018.  

305.  Sammon, John, “Fort Lauderdale considers suing Big Oil amidst federal court rulings rejecting climate change theories,” LegalNewsOnline, November 2, 2018.  

306.  Carollo, Malena, “Broken auto glass cases are clogging Hillsborough courtrooms, with no sign of slowing,” Tampa Bay Times, October 25, 2018.  

307.  Large, William, “Beware: Trial Attorney Ads Are Dangerous Prescriptions,” RoundTable Politics, October 24, 2018.  

308.  Staff, “Study: Excessive litigation costs Florida jobs and money,” FLANews, October 22, 2018. 

309.  Staff, “ Excessive Litigation Costs Florida $11.8 Billion, 126,000 Jobs, Study Finds,” Florida Daily, October 22, 2018.  

310.  Moline, Michael, “Tort reform group slams Florida for ‘excessive’ litigation,” Florida Politics, October 22, 2018.  

311.  Hale, Nathan, “Fla. High Court Rejects Law That Mandated Daubert,” Law360.com, October 15, 2018.  

312.  Large, William, “2 Recent Florida Supreme Court Rulings Could Impact Insurance Industry,” Insurance Journal, October 2, 2018. 

313.  Moline, Michael, “No-fault insurer prevails in attempted class action over Medicare reimbursement,” Florida Politics, September 26, 2018.  

314.  Fernandez, Frank, “SMALL CLAIMS, BIG IMPACTS, Daytona News-Journal, September 23, 2018.  

315.  Moline, Michael, “Supreme Court reinstates $8.5M verdict against Geico,” Florida Politics, September 20, 2018.  

316.  Saunders, Jim, "Florida Supreme Court justices deal blow to insurer in ‘bad faith’ dispute," The Daytona Beach News-Journal, September 20, 2018.

317.  Saunders, Jim, “Justices Deal Blow to Insurer In ‘Bad Faith’ Dispute,” News Service of Florida, September 20, 2018.  

318.  Breslin, John, “Manufacturers, distributors of opioids ordered to reply to state complaint within weeks,” The Florida Record, August 27, 2018.  

319.  Thomas, Takesha, “Florida Justice Reform Institute calls on Johnson & Johnson to appeal $4.69 billion talc verdict,” The Florida Record, July 17, 2018.  

320.  Weekly, Richard, “Climate Change: A Plea For Legislation, Not Litigation,” Investor’s Business Daily, June 11, 2018.  

321.  Stoltzfus, Justin, “Appeals court reverses controversial ant bite case,” The Florida Record, May 13, 2018.  

322.  Smith, Nancy, “First District Court of Appeal Overturns 'Five Million Dollar Ant Bite Case',” Sunshine State News, April 18, 2018.  

323.  Bradon, Carrie, “Despite increasing assignment of benefits fraud, some see hope for reform,” The Florida Record, March 20, 2018.  

324.  Sanicola, Laura, “Florida lawmakers fail to pass AOB reform,” The Insurance Insider, March 20, 2018.  

325.  Pickett, Alex, “Florida Considering Changes to Civil Court System,” Courthouse News Service, March 2, 2018.  

326.  Smith, Nancy, “The 'Five Million Dollar Ant Bite Case' Goes to Appeals Court ... as the Legal World Watches,” Sunshine State News, February 27, 2018.  

327.  Joseph, Samantha, “Not Just 'Small' Claims: County Courts Might Soon Handle Cases Up to $50,000,” Daily Business Review, February 26, 2018.  

328.  Elmore, Charles, “PIP lawsuits explode to record,” Palm Beach Post, February 23, 2018.  

329.  Bunker, Ted, “Florida AOB crisis worsens as reform efforts struggle,” The Insurance Insider, February 20, 2018.  

330.  Kidd, Karen, “Legal advocacy group opposes legislation to repeal Florida nonjoinder of insurer provisions,” The Florida Record, February 16, 2018.  

331.  Moline, Michael, “Tort reformer William Large keeps plugging away for PIP bad-faith revamp,” Florida Politics, February 12, 2018. 

332.  Schorsch, Peter, “Takeaways from Tallahassee — Legislative misses,” Florida Politics, February 3, 2018.  

333.  Finch, Mike, “Ormond Heritage condos languish under a legal cloud,” Daytona Beach News-Journal, January 17, 2018.  

334.  Foster, Todd, “ House Votes to Cap Claimants' Attorney Fees at $150 an Hour,” WorkCompCentral, January 15, 2018.  

335.  Foster, Todd, “Lawmakers Return With Nearly Two-Dozen Comp Bills Filed,” WorkCompCentral, January 9, 201

336.  Turner, Jim, “Environmental proposal delayed amid business outcry," Daily Business Review, December 13, 2017.  

337.  Turner, Jim,  “Environmental proposal delayed amid business outcry," News4Jax, December 12, 2017.  

338.  Turner, Jim, "Environmental Proposal Delayed Amid Business Outcry," News Service of Florida, December 12, 2017. 

339.  Thompson, Dee, “Legal expert: Class action lawsuit against FP&L unmerited,” The Florida Record, December 6, 2017.  

340.  Bunker, Ted, “AOB in focus,” The Insurance Insider; November 20, 2017; http://www.insuranceinsider.com/ 

341.  Vass, Drew, “’Assigning’ Blame,” agreemag.com; November/December 2017.  

342.  Pazanowski, Mary Ann, “Fla. Court Ruling on Doctor Interviews a Victory for Plaintiffs,” Bloomberg Law BNA; November 16, 2017.  

343.  Foster, Todd, “Attorney Fee Cap Passes First House Hurdle,” WorkCompCentral; November 15, 2017.  

344.  Foster, Todd, “Lawmakers to Make Another Run at Capping Claimants' Attorney Fees,” WorkCompCentral; November 9, 2017.  

345.  Schorsch, Peter, “Takeaways from Tallahassee — When lawyers break bad,” Florida Politics; October 21, 2017.  

346.  Foster, Todd, “Claimants' Attorney Fees Nearly Tripled in Year After Castellanos,” WorkCompCentral; October 10, 2017.  

347.  Carroll, Mike, “Florida insurers caution homeowners against signing assignment of benefits,” The Florida Record, September 18, 2017.  

348.  Sistrunk, Jeff, “Biz Group Asks Fla. Justices To Ditch Geico Bad Faith Case,” Law360, July 31, 2017. 

349.  Foster, Todd, “Attorneys Take No Issue With DWC’s Interpretation of Compounds as ‘Specialty Services,” WorkCompCentral; July 21, 2017.  

350.  Kennedy, W.J., “Florida medical community has few options after cap on non-economic damages shot down,” The Florida Record, July 21, 2017.  

351.  Large, William, “Commentary: Florida Supreme Court crowns itself fact-finder and policymaker on malpractice,” Orlando Sentinel, July 17, 2017.  

352.  Carroll, Michael, “Litigation scheme seen as driving auto glass claims in 5 Florida counties,” The Florida Record, June 23, 2017.  

353.  Pazanowski, Mary Anne, “Florida Court Throws Out Cap On Medical Malpractice Damages,” Bloomberg Law BNA, June 9, 2017.  

354.  Kennedy, W.J., “Consumers paying for Florida legislature’s inaction on Assignment of Benefits (AOB) ‘scams’,” The Florida Record, June 7, 2017.  

355.  Minnis, Glenn, “Scott signs bill to reduce 'frivolous' public records lawsuits,” The Florida Record, June 6, 2017.  

356.  Carollo, Malena, “Tampa Bay is ground-zero for assignment of benefits cases over broken auto glass,” Tampa Bay Times, May 25, 2017. 

357.  Luberecki, Beth, “House of Cards,” Business Observer, May 12, 2017.  

358.  Foster, J. Todd, “Appellate Court Says Ratings Firm and Regulators Did Not Violate Sunshine Law,” WorkCompCentral, May 10, 2017.   

359.  Foster, J. Todd, “Time May Have Run Out for Work Comp Changes,” WorkCompCentral, May 5, 2017.  

360.  Breslin, John, “Florida Senate urged to reform attorney fee awards in property disputes,” Florida Business Daily Reports, May 1, 2017.  

361.  Foster, J. Todd, “GOP-Led Panel Bucks Business, Passes Comp Reform Bill,” WorkCompCentral, April 14, 2017.  

362.  Vasilinda, Mike, “Florida lawmakers get rid of "no fault" insurance law,” www.wjhg.com, April 13, 2017.  

363.  Foster, J. Todd, “Backlog of Fee Petitions Drives Up Payments to Workers' Attorneys by 26%,” WorkCompCentral, April 13, 2017.  

364.  Carroll, Michael, “Judicial term limits proposal now faces more skeptical lawmakers in Senate,” The Florida Record, April 11, 2017.  

365.  Hutton, David, “Florida lawmakers taking aim at assignment of benefits agreements,” The Florida Record, April 4, 2017.  

366.  Salls, Carrie, “Free-roof insurance scam plagues Florida homeowners,” The Florida Record, April 1, 2017.  

367.  Larrabee, Brandon, “House Approves Judicial Term Limits,” Sunshine State News, March 29, 2017.  

368.  Moline, Michael, “Term limits for Supreme Court, appeals judges clear the House, if barely,” Florida Politics, March 29, 2017. 

369.  Larrabee, Brandon, “House Approves Judicial Term Limits,” News Service of Florida, March 29, 2017.

370.  Staff, "House panel OKs bill to eliminate long standing PIP program, despite opposition," PoliticoPro, March 27, 2017. 

371.  Phaneuf, Taryn, “Trial lawyers gaining influence at statehouse, Florida Justice Reform Institute says,” The Florida Record, March 25, 2017.  

372.  Gueguen, Nicholas, “Florida subcommittee to hold PIP reform hearing Monday; Moves to get bad faith reform in the mix may be sidelined,” The Florida Record, March 24, 2017.  

373.  Large, William, “Assignment of benefits - Abuse drives up insurance,” Tampa Bay Times, March 22, 2017.   

374.  Large, William, “William Large: Florida must end assignment of benefits abuse, self-serving windfalls,” Florida Politics, March 14, 2017. 

375.  Gueguen, Nicholas, "Florida Justice Reform Institute applauds legal reform bill," The Florida Record, March 13, 2017. 

376.  Bunker, Ted, “Florida AOB crisis flares as groups game system: study,” The Insurance Insider, March 9, 2017.

377.  Staff, “Trial lawyers' 'No. 1 priority' stalls in Florida Senate,” Florida Business Daily, March 9, 2017.  

378.  Campbell, Rebecca, “Florida justice-reform report details continued growth in assignment of benefits,” The Florida Record, March 7, 2017.  

379.  Gueguen, Nicholas, “Florida Justice Reform Institute president: AOBs are problematic to insurance policyholders, insurance companies,” The Florida Record, March 5, 2017.  

380.  Minnis, Glenn, “Florida appeals court orders new trial for tobacco case that produced $23.6B verdict,” The Florida Record, March 5, 2017. 

381.  Blankenship, Gary, “Term limits clear first House hurdle,” The Florida Bar News, March 1, 2017.  

382.  Breslin, John, “Alarm grows among business leaders as prejudgment interest bills move through legislature,” Florida Business Daily, March 1, 2017. 

383.  Phaneuf, Taryn, “'War Dogs' gunrunner blames Abilify for his actions,” The Florida Record, February 22, 2017.  

384.  Perry, Mitch, “Bill allowing women to sue doctors who perform abortions advances in Florida House,” SaintPetersblog, February 22, 2017.  

385.  Sexton, Christine, “House leadership helps push abortion-lawsuit bill through subcommittee,” PoliticoPro, February 22, 2017.  

386.  Larrabee, Brandon, “Judicial Term Limits Move Ahead Amid Senate Doubts,” Sunshine State News, February 21, 2017.  

387.  Larrabee, Brandon, “Judicial Term Limits Move Ahead Amid Senate Doubts,” News Service of Florida, February 21, 2017.  

388.  Thompson, Dee, “'Now is the time to admit that PIP can’t be fixed,' FJRI president says,” The Florida Record, February 17, 2017.  

       389.  Saunders, Jim, “Justices go against Legislature on expert witnesses,” Lakeland Ledger, February 16, 2017. 

390.  Saunders, Jim, "Justices Go Against Legislature On Expert Witnesses," News Service of Florida, February 16, 2017.

391.  Rosica, Jim, “Supreme Court rejects evidence standard supported by Rick Scott, lawmakers,” Florida Politics, February 16, 2017.  

392.  Breslin, John, “Business community opposition mounts to 'prejudgment interest' bill pending in Florida Senate,” Florida Business Daily, February 16, 2017.  

393.  Editorial, “Listen to opponents of term limits for judges: Where We Stand,” Orlando Sentinel, February 15, 2017.  

394.  Boniface, Russell, “Florida Justice Reform Institute calls for assignment of benefits changes,” The Florida Record, February 13, 2017. 

395.  Vasilinda, Mike, “Judicial term limits on the move in state House,” wctv.tv, February 10, 2017.  

396.  Dixon, Matt, “House panel passes judicial term-limits bill, a priority for Corcoran,” PoliticoPro, February 9, 2017.  

397.  Klas, Mary Ellen, “Will Florida become the first state to impose term limits on justices?” Miami Herald, February 9, 2017.  

398.  Saunders, Jim, “House panel OKs term limits for judges,” Orlando Sentinel, February 9, 2017.  

399.  Saunders, Jim, “Judicial Term Limits Get Backing in House,” News Service of Florida, February 9, 2017.  

400.  Okamoto, Sherri, “1st DCA Rejects Challenge to Use of 'Daubert Standard' in Comp Cases,” Work Comp Central, January 17, 2017.  

401.  Saunders, Jim, “Debate heats up over property insurance claims,” Citrus County Chronicle - January 10, 2017.  

402.  Garcia, Jason, “Justice Barbara Pariente: 'The Questioner',” The Florida Trend, December 28, 2016.  

403.  Lye, Chandra, “Appeals court rules $18.5 million award too much following tobacco lawsuit,” The Florida Record, December 18, 2016.  

404.  Clark, Erin, “Tort reform group again slams Florida as ‘judicial hellhole’,” Watchdog.org, December 16, 2016.  

405.  Klas, Mary Ellen, “Gov. Scott appoints conservative appellate judge Alan Lawson to Florida Supreme Court,” Tampa Bay Times, December 16, 2016.  

406.  Salls, Carrie, “Florida Supreme Court ruling addresses insurance payment clause debate,” The Florida Record, December 16, 2016.  

407.  Rosica, Jim, “Rick Scott picks C. Alan Lawson for Supreme Court,” Florida Politics, December 16, 2016.  

408.  Thompson, Dee, “Jones Day argues that federal law on smoking lawsuits should preempt state laws,” The Florida Record, November 20, 2016.  

409.  Dyton, Joe, “Florida, North Carolina attorneys address hurricane litigation with webinar,” The Florida Record, November 18, 2016.  

410.  Kennedy, W.J., “Recent state court rulings place workers' comp attorney fee schedules in question,” The Florida Record, November 12, 2016.  

411.  Okamoto, Sherri, “U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Review Constitutionality of Comp System,” Work Comp Central, November 1, 2016. 

412.  Breslin, John, “Sharp spike in work comp cases following state Supreme Court judgment,” Florida Record, August 22, 2016.  

413.  Okamoto, Sherri, “Supreme Court Strikes Down 104-Week Cap on TD,” Work Comp Central, June 10, 2016.  

414.  Bolado, Carolina, “Fla. Justices Could Chill Doc Malpractice Suits, Attys Fear,” Law360, June 7, 2016.  

415.  Grimoldby, Stephanie, “Why is Miami a hub for deceptive labeling class actions? Lawyer-driven litigation, ‘venue shopping’ contribute to rise in suits,” The Florida Record, May 14, 2016.  

416.  Kennedy, W.J., “Property carriers seek relief from ‘assignment of benefits’ abuse; Claims have jumped 46 percent since 2010,” The Florida Record, May 9, 2016.  

417.  Grimoldby, Stephanie, “Increasing number of false advertising cases against food and drink hard to swallow, critic says,” The Florida Record, May 9, 2016.  

418.  Okamoto, Sherri, “Supreme Court Says Attorney Fee Statute Is Unconstitutional,” Work Comp Central, April 29, 2016.

419.  Farrington, Brandon, “$1.53 an hour for lawyer fees? Not in Florida, court says,” AP News, April 28, 2016.  

420.  Farrington, Brendan, “Court calls $1.53 an hour lawyer fee unconstitutional, 'absurd',” Orlando Sentinel, April 28, 2016.  

421.  Kennedy, W.J., “Florida Supreme Court sets oral arguments over expert testimony standard,” Florida Record, April 13, 2016.  

422.  Saunders, Jim, “Supreme Court Says 1936 Road Deal Requires State to Pay,” Daily Business Daily, April 11, 2016.  

423.  Saunders, Jim, “Court says 1936 road deal requires state to pay,” Tampa Bay Business Journal,  April 7, 2016.  

424.  Saunders, Jim, “Supreme Court Says 1936 Road Deal Requires State to Pay,” News Service of Florida, April 7, 2016.  

425.  Chikomo, Vimbai, “Bad faith laws are in desperate need of reform, expert says; Plaintiff attorneys seek to extract settlements from insurers,” The Florida Record, March 31, 2016.  

426.  Chickomo, Vimbai, “Florida Justice Reform Institute advocates for Assignment of Benefits reform to improve state’s lawsuit climate,” The Florida Record, March 30, 2016.  

427.  Staff, “Florida Justice Reform Institute isn't giving up fight for change despite end of legislative session,” Florida Business Daily, March 18, 2016.  

428.  Kennedy, W.J., “Fla. court affirms AG's power to dismiss whistleblower lawsuits,” LegalNewsline.com, February 29, 2016.  

429.  Ducassi, Daniel, “Bill to pay interest on personal-injury damages clears committee,” Politico Florida, January 20, 2016.  

430.  Evans, Nick, “Senator Wants Drones Classified As A Dangerous Instrumentality,” wfsu.org, January 19, 2016.  

431.  Dixon, Matt, "Drone insurance bill prompts confusion before clearing committee," PoliticoPro, January 19, 2016.

432.  Bolado, Carolina, “Business Groups Oppose Fla. Workers' Comp Law Challenge,” Law360.com, January 11, 2016.  

433. Okamoto, Sherri, “Procedural Flaws Cited by Defense As Basis to Dismiss Stahl Case,” Work Comp Central, January 5, 2016.  

434.  Kay, Julie, “Panel Urges Going Back to Frye Standard for Expert Testimony,” Daily Business Review, October 19, 2015.  

435.  Hale, Nathan, “Fla. Attys Lock Horns Over New Expert Witness Standard”, Law360.com, October 16, 2015.  

436.  Brinkmann, Paul, “Morgan & Morgan attorneys oppose Florida evidence rule”, Orlando Sentinel, October 15, 2015.  

437.  Karmasek, Jessica, “Florida Bar committee, plaintiffs lawyers push for rejection of new standard on expert witness testimony”, Legal News Online, October 8, 2015.  

438.  Okamoto, Sherri, “3rd DCA Reverses Summary Judgment in FWA Constitutional Challenge to Exclusive Remedy”, Work Comp Central, June 25, 2015.  

439.  Smith, Nancy, “Tort Reform: When Elections Should Have Consequences”, Sunshine State News, March 23, 2015.  

440.  Derby, Kevin, “Legal Expert: 'Tort Reform Only Works Around the Edges’”, Sunshine State News, February 28, 2015. 

441.  Okamoto, Sherri, “Business and Insurance Groups Defend Exclusive Remedy in FWA Lawsuit,” Work Comp Central, January 15, 2015.  

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442.  Garcia, Jason, “Florida's Supreme Court in transition,” Florida Trend, December 26, 2014.

443.  Okamoto, Sherri, “Defense Attorneys Say Morales Maintains Viability of Comp as Exclusive Remedy,” Work Comp Central, December 8, 2014.  

444.  Ammann, Paul, “Appeals court upholds disputed part of state medical malpractice law,” SaintPetersBlog, October 14, 2014.  

445.  Large, William, “No Rational Basis for Florida High Court’s Nullification of Statutory Noneconomic Damages Cap,” Washington Legal Foundation, June 20, 2014.  

446.  Knaub, Kelly, “Fla. AG Can Toss ‘Frivolous” State FCA Case, Court Told,”Law360.com, June 14, 2014.  

447.  Large, William, “The Florida Supreme Court Overturns the Caps on Noneconomic Damages,” Convergence, Spring 2014.

448.  Alanez, Tonya, “Lawmaker seeks to revamp Florida's medical malpractice system,” Sun-Sentinel, March 24, 2014. 

449.  Sarkissian, Arek, “House Judiciary discusses medical malpractice claim overhaul,” The Florida Current, March 17, 2014.  

450.  Large, William, “BP Must Cover Actual Losses,” Pensacola News Journal, August 10, 2013. 

451.  Garcia, Jason,  “Publix, Disney aim to cut lawsuit awards for accident victims,” Orlando Sentinel, July 10, 2013. 

452.  Giunta, Eric, “Rick Scott Signs Expert Witness Standard Overhauls into Law, “ Sunshine State News, June 5, 2013.  

453.  Adams, Michael, “Florida Lawmakers Approve Medical Malpractice Reform,” Insurance Journal, May 3, 2013.  

454.  Giunta, Eric, “Should Florida Change the Way Judges Are Appointed?,” Sunshine State News, April 22, 2013.  

455.  Hale, Nathan, “Fla. Bill Would Revamp Rules for Civil Suits Against Insurers,” Law360.com, February 20, 2013.  

456.  Giunta, Eric, “Lawyers, Legislators Debate Changing Florida’s Expert Witness Standards,” Sunshine State News, February 15, 2013.  

457.  Giunta, Eric, “Florida House Subcommittee Approves Bill Changing Expert Testimony Standards,” Sunshine State News, February 13, 2013.  

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458.  Garcia, Jason, “Business lobbyists say they’re confident Chris Dorworth will stay with them on tort reform,” Orlando Sentinel, October 12, 2012.  

459.  Turner, Jim, “Scott to Sign PIP Law ‘Very Soon’,” Sunshine State News, March 10, 2012.  

460.  Pillow, Travis, “Senate panel rewrites changes to expert testimony rules,” The Current, February 29, 2012.  

461.  Thomson, Rod, “Kill Bills”, Gulf Coast Business Review, February 16, 2012.  

462.  Saunders, Jim, “MAJOR MED-MAL CASE TO BE HEARD BY SUPREME COURT THURSDAY”, News Service of Florida, February 8, 2012.

463.  Ward, Kenric, “House Panel Rejects ‘Bad-Faith’ Insurance Reform Bill," Sunshine State News, January 26, 2012.  

464.  Drobnic Holan, Angie, “Crashworthiness passed in 2011; PIP to be considered in 2012," PolitiFact Florida,  January 4, 2012.  

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465. Peltier, Michael, “PIP again draws testimony, not votes,” News Service of Florida, December 7, 2011. 

466.  Saunders, Jim, “CANADY, POLSTON - FREQUENT DISSENTERS IN SCOFLA CASES”, News Service of Florida, November 29, 2011.

467.  Jordan Sexton, Christine, “PIP stands to change or die under new proposal,” Florida Current, November 10, 2011.  

468.  Jordan Sexton, Christine, “PIP’s cap set in 1979 is far below 2011 realities, insurance industry says,” Florida Current,  September 29, 2011.  

469.  Saunders, Jim, “Supreme Court rejects asbestos claim limit,” Palm Beach Post, July 8, 2011. 

470.  Saunders, Jim, “Supreme Court rejects asbestos claim limit,” News Service of Florida, July 8, 2011. 

471.  Large, William, “A new approach to fixing Florida’s mortgage crisis,” Gainesville Sun, June 20, 2011. 

472.  Caputo, Marc, “Legislative special interests fill Senate President Mike Haridopolos’ campaign coffers in U.S. Senate race,” Miami Herald, May 12, 2011.  

473.  Rockwell, Lilly, “Automaker Lawsuit Limits Bill Poised to Become Law,” Villages Daily Sun, May 11, 2011.

474.  Fineout, Gary, “2011 session summary: Insurance,” Florida Current, May 10, 2011, http://www.thefloridacurrent.com/article.cfm?id=22916561. 

475.  Mills, Ryan, “Fla. House passes bill changing fault rules in liability cases,” Villages Daily Sun, May 6, 2011.

476.  Mills, Ryan, “Fla. House passes bill changing fault rules in liability cases,” Naples Daily News, May 4, 2011, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/may/04/fla-house-passes-bill-changing-fault-rules-liabili/?print=1. 

477.  Jordan Sexton, Christine, “Senate budget chief blames "miscommunication" on PIP provision being included in budget,” Florida Current, May 2, 2011, http://www.thefloridacurrent.com/article.cfm?id=22818345. 

478.  Schultz, Randy “On high court, Senate must stop indulging Speaker,” Palm Beach Post, May 1, 2011, http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/palm-beach-post/mi_8163/is_20110501/court-senate-stop-indulging-speaker/ai_n57384117/

479.  Jordan Sexton, Christine, “Controversial PIP amendment withdrawn as House moves closer to approving malpractice bill,” The Florida Current, April 29, 2011; http://www.thefloridacurrent.com/article.cfm?id=22776105. 

480.  Saunders, Katie, “Senate committee splits from House on court reform bill,” The Miami Herald, April 26, 2011. 

481.  Zink, Janet “Senate committee passes court reform bill, but they don’t like it,” St. Petersburg Times The Buzz Blog, April 25, 2011.  

482.  Dunkelburger, Llyod, “Powerful lobbies butt heads over negligence legislation,” Sarasota Herald Tribune, April 21, 2011.  

483.  Dunkelberger, Llyod, “Bills limiting Floridians’ ability to sue are progressing,” Gainesville Sun, April 16, 2011.  

484.  Pagliery, Jose, “Bill protects private child welfare agencies,” Daily Business Review, March 7, 2011, www.floridaschildrenfirst.org/wp-content/uploads/.../3-7-2011-DBR.pdf.

485.  Rohrer, Gary, “Crash Liability Bill Fast-Tracked Along With Larger Reforms,” Sunshine State News, February 27, 2011.  

486.  Caputo, Marc, “Business groups target Florida’s ‘bad faith’ law,” Miami Herald, Naked Politics, February 23, 2011.  

487.  Pesquera, Adolfo, “A new battle dawns at the Florida Supreme Court,” Daily Business Review, February 7, 2011.  

488.  Dixon, Matt, “Weinstein ‘fully supportive’ of bill to add protections for automakers in liability lawsuits,” Jacksonville Times Union, January 27, 2011.

489. Schultz, Randy, “Scott the outsider hearing only from the insiders,” Palm Beach Post, January 7, 2011, http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/columnists/schultz-scott-the-outsider-hearing-only-from-the-1170600.html?cxtype=ynews_rss  

490.  Larrabee, Brandon, “Florida lawsuit critics eager for their day in court,” Jacksonville Times Union, December 6, 2010.  

491.  Ward, Kenric, “GOP Has Trial Lawyers on the Run,” Sunshine State News, December 3, 2010.  

492.  Staff, “Gov-elect Rick Scott announces two transition teams,” Naples Daily News, November 30 2010, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/nov/30/gov-elect-rick-scott-announces-two-transition-team/. 

493.  Peltier, Michael, “Gov-elect Rick Scott announces two transition teams,” News Service of Florida, November 30 2010; https://new.newsserviceflorida.com/app/post.html?postID=3828  

494.  Bender, Michael C., “Rick Scott announces transition team aimed at economy,” St. Petersburg Times, The Buzz, November 29, 2010, http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/content/rick-scott-announces-transition-team-aimed-economy 

495.  Naked Politics, “Rick Scott announces transition team aimed at economy,” Miami Herald, November 29, 2010. 

496.  Deslatte, Aaron, “Tort reform an under-the-table issue in governor’s race,” Orlando Sentinel, October 18, 2010.  

497.  Ward, Kenric, “Trial Lawyers Double Down for Democrats, Alex Sink,” Sunshine State News, October 11, 2010. 

498.  Garcia, Jason, “Saved from death suits in Florida,” Insurance Journal, October 4, 2010.  

499.  Kennedy, John, “Scott goes after trail lawyers, Sink,” Orlando Sentinel Central Florida Political Pulse, September 20, 2010.  

500.  Kennedy, John, “Scott Unveils Sweeping Slate of Lawsuit Limits,” News Service of Florida, September 20, 2010; https://new.newsserviceflorida.com/app/post.html?postID=3475 

501.  Garcia, Jason, “Florida Workers’ Comp Law Shields Disney World, SeaWorld from Suits,” Insurance Journal, September 17, 2010.  

502.  Garcia, Jason, “Disney, SeaWorld accident lawsuits face tough odds,” Orlando Sentinel, September 13, 2010.  

503.  Kennedy, John, “Chamber Pumps Money into McCollum 527,” News Service of Florida, July 28, 2010; https://new.newsserviceflorida.com/app/post.html?postID=3223 

504.  Gibeaut, John, “Sunshine State Freezes Caps,” American Bar Association Journal Magazine, July 2010 issue.  

505.  Pagliery, Jose, “4th DCA strikes down Broward judge’s gag order,” Daily Business Review, May 20, 2010, http://www.dailybusinessreview.com/PubArticleFriendlyDBR.jsp?id=1202469812300. 

506.  Larrabee, Brandon, “‘Win-win’ claimed in lawsuit reform,” The St. Augustine Record, April 21, 2010. 

507.  Frank, John, “Politically wounded personal injury lawyers salvage something,” St. Petersburg Times, April 21, 2010.  

508.  Larrabee, Brandon, “Legislature: Both sides claim victory in this year’s fight over civil-justice reform,” Florida Times Union, April 20, 2010.  

509.  O’Brien, John, “Crist signs slip-and-fall reform,” Legal Newsline, April 15, 2010.  

510.  Mishory, Jordana, “Defense attorney can be deposed, 4th DCA rules,” Daily Business Review, April 8, 2010.  

511.  Ward, Kenric, “McCollum’s Legal Bargain,” Sunshine State News, March 30, 2010.  

512.  Kassab, Beth, “Reasons for optimism about recovery?” Orlando Sentinel, March 26, 2010.  

513.  Ward, Kenric, “Trial Attorneys in Crosshairs,” Sunshine State News, February 26, 2010.  

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514.  Large, William, “Recent Merit-Selection Reform Can Improve Florida’s Courts," The Journal of the James Madison Institute, Winter 2009. 

515.  Large, William, “Civil Justice Depends on an important right,” South Florida Sun-Sentinel, September 3, 2009. 

516.  Large, William, “Workers’ Comp Bill Helps Floridians,” South Florida Sun-Sentinel, May 24, 2009.  

517.  McQueen, Kim, “Senate revamps court, clerk funding bill,” The Florida Bar News, April 1, 2009.  

518.  NSF Staff, “STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009,” News Service of Florida, March 12, 2009

519.  Mishory, Jordana, “Fla. Attorney General Seeks to Cap Fees for Outside Counsel,” Daily Business Review, March 11, 2009. 

520.  Gramlich, John, “Court cuts trigger blunt warnings,” Stateline, February 18, 2009.  

521.  Pudlow, Jan, “Business leaders feel the sting of court cuts,” The Florida Bar News, February 1, 2009.  

522.  Haughney, Kathleen, “Courts, Lawyers, Businesses Ally in Fight For More Courts Money,” News Service of Florida, January 16, 2009.  

523.  Rizo, Chris, “Former lawmaker wants on Florida Supreme Court,” Legal Newsline, June 11, 2008.  

524.  Rizo, Chris, “Florida Supreme Court Vacancies give Crist  tremendous opportunity,” Legal Newsline, May 27, 2008.  

525.  Follick, Joe, “Insiders key to defeat of rail deal – Trial bar wields powerful lobbying arm,” Lakeland Ledger, May 11, 2008.  

526.  Brooks, Jeff, “Changes in law, economy affecting legal business,” Jacksonville Business Journal, January 23, 2008.  

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527.  Large, William, “Reforms have been successful,” The Florida Times Union, December 17, 2007.  

528.  Irene Coombs, Mary, “How Not to Do Medical Malpractice Reform: A Florida Case Study,” University of Miami Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2007-12; Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine, Forthcoming, October 23, 2007.

529.  Large, William, “Florida’s Legal Climate Still Needs Reform,” Center for America, June 4, 2007, http://www.legalreforminthenews.com/interviews/Large_William_5-29-07.html. 

530.  Deslatte, Aaron, “Tort bill gets split verdict,” Capital News, March 14, 2007, http://www.floridacapitalnews.com/legacy/blogs/adeslatte/2007_03_11_archive.html. 

531. Blankenship, Gary, "House considers offers of judgement statute overhaul," The Florida Bar News, February 1, 2007.

532.  Liberto, Jennifer, “Legal vote a big win for big business,” St. Petersburg Times, March 31, 2006.  

533.  Royse, David, "Senate passes bill to change how lawsuit damages are divided," Sarasota Herald-Tribune, March 31, 2006.

534.  Stockfisch, Jerome R., “Stakes High In Tort Reform Struggle,” The Tampa Tribune, March 15, 2006.

535.  Boodhoo, Niala,  "Businesses have agenda at Legislature," The Miami Herald, March 6, 2006. 

536.  Large, William, “Lawsuit industry is taxing all Floridians,” Tallahassee Democrat, February 26, 2006.  

537.  James, Joni, “Liability Business is back,” St. Petersburg Times, February 26, 2006.  

538.  Leiser, Janet, “Push to Reform,” Gulf Coast Business Review, February 24, 2006.  

539.  Grogan, Mike, "Lobbyist Implores Kissimmee Chamber to Back Tort Reform or Risk Hefty Lawsuits," The Ledger, February 9, 2006.

540.  “Bush Deputy chief of staff tapped to lead Florida Justice Reform Institute,” Center for America News About Legal Reform, September 12, 2005, http://www.legalreforminthenews.com/News%20Releases/FJRI-Large-Appointed-9-12-05.html. 

541.  Dyckman, Marty, “Malpractice task force of what not to do,” St. Petersburg Times, July 27, 2003, http://www.sptimes.com/2003/07/27/Columns/Malpractice_task_forc.shtml. 

542.  Skidmore, Sarah, “Senators get a new take on insurance,” Jacksonville Times Union, July 16, 2003.