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FBI halts requests for information on Orlando nightclub shooting investigation
ORLANDO – A letter from Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paul Wysopal has instructed local municipalities and agencies to forward requests made under the Florida Sunshine Act for information and records pertaining to the Pulse nightclub shooting investigation to the FBI.
Karlinsky: Assignment of benefits bills not approved in session, still a 'major issue'
ORLANDO – Fred Karlinsky, co-chair of the insurance regulatory and transactions practice at Greenberg Traurig, discussed noteworthy insurance-related measures before the legislature as part of his presentation at the recent Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund’s (FHCF) annual Participating Insurers Workshop.
Florida appeals court panel to consider legality of write-in candidacy
JACKSONVILLE – The Florida Supreme Court will not be asked to consider a case related to the legality of an allegedly “sham” write-in candidacy in the 4th Circuit State Attorney’s race after the 1st District Court of Appeal decided to let an appeal be heard by a three-member panel of its own judges rather than expedite the appeal to the state’s high court.
Financial planners granted appeal in CFP Board compensation disclosure case
WASHINGTON – Florida financial planners Jeffrey and Kimberly Camarda are scheduled to present oral arguments to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in September in a case filed against the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) that could have serious implications for the financial planning industry.
Phyllis Pritcher looks to bring experience and compassion to Broward County bench
FORT LAUDERDALE – Phyllis Pritcher has had “one job in 25 years,” as a criminal attorney in her own practice, and she hopes the experience and good name she’s earned in that role will help in her efforts to defeat Broward County judge Kal Le Var Evans in Florida’s Aug. 30 primary election.
Lawyers group urges women to 'never give up' in push for judicial nominations
ORLANDO – The key message in a seminar presented by the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL) at the Florida Bar’s June convention was that women should “never give up,” according to FAWL president Leora Freire, who put together a course and panel focused on helping women make their way through the judicial nomination process.
Pensacola Beach developer's attorney makes case against tax assessment
PENSACOLA BEACH – An attorney representing a company developing resort towers in Pensacola Beach believes a request by the Escambia County property appraiser and tax collector asking the Florida Supreme Court to reverse a ruling prohibiting the county from collecting taxes on the land will be denied.
For Krauss, Broward judgeship a 'longtime dream'
FORT LAUDERDALE – Broward County voters will be asked to decide several judges’ races at the Aug. 30 state primaries, including five elections pitting challengers against currently sitting judges in the county and 12 candidates hoping to capture one of four open seats.
Florida Supreme Court to hear traffic stop passenger seizure case
DAYTONA BEACH – The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of a 5th Circuit Court of Appeal ruling that requires passengers in a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation to remain in the vehicle or at the scene of the traffic stop.
Rifkin hopes 35 years of legal experience resonates with voters
FORT LAUDERDALE – After unsuccessful attempts at a governor’s appointment, Abbe Rifkin hopes her 35 years of legal experience will give her an edge over her opponents in the Aug. 30 state primaries as she attempts to unseat incumbent Matthew Destry for a position on the bench in the Broward County Circuit Court.
First Amendment Foundation launches right-to-know exemption tracker
ST. PETERSBURG – Florida’s First Amendment Foundation recently added a ticker on its website that tracks exemptions in the state to the Right to Know Act and two new controversial exemptions related to trade secrets will be added in the fall.
Barner relying on experience to win Broward County court seat
FORT LAUDERDALE – Florence Barner touched on a case backlog, distrust of the justice system in minority communities, and truancy and juvenile traffic crimes as issues she would like to address if she is successful in her bid for a seat as a judge in the Broward County Court.
Legislative inaction, indemnification ruling impact Miami-Orlando rail service future
POMPANO BEACH – Following inaction by the Florida
legislature on an amendment that would have addressed the state’s legal
liability and a subsequent Florida Supreme Court ruling dealing with the
Department of Transportation’s railroad crossing indemnity clause, a
collaboration between Tri-Rail and All Aboard Florida that would bring commuter
rail service from Miami to Orlando may soon be full-speed ahead.
Miami real estate developer's helicopter crash lawsuit revived by appeals court
MIAMI – The Third District Court of Appeal revived a lawsuit earlier this year that pits the widow of a man who died in a helicopter crash in the Bahamas against Miami real estate developer Jeffrey Soffer, saying the plaintiff could amend her complaint to address “deficiencies.”
No task too small for Legal Services of North Florida when it comes to helping
TALLAHASSEE – Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) first began providing free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families in 16 Florida counties in 1976.
Congresswoman takes Florida redistricting fight to U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – In the latest chapter in the state of Florida’s redistricting saga, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown (D-Fla.) appealed her redistricting case to the U.S. Supreme Court.