PALM BEACH – Recent reports claim that the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department is paying lobbyists nearly $400 an hour in order to minimize a legal payout to an unarmed man who suffered paralysis after being shot by a deputy in 2013.
Several Florida insurers have filed requests for double-digit rate increases as high as 47 percent amid concerns that some companies will see their financial ratings downgraded in the coming year.
Legislation to curb excessive attorney fees charged in property insurance claims passed the Florida House Commerce Committee on a 16-7 vote, setting up a floor vote on the reform measure.
TALLAHASSEE – A bill introduced in the House Legislature HB741 and soon to be in the Senate SB1582 its author said would crack down on the practice of “double-dipping” by lawyers in asbestos exposure cases, seeking multiple recoveries for the same asbestos-related injury.
TALLAHASSEE – The state legislative director of the Florida National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is asking state lawmakers to crack down on lawsuit lending by third parties, calling it potentially a perversion of the legal system.
TALLAHASSEE – An official for the Florida Chamber of Commerce said his organization supports reform by state lawmakers of third party lending practices to plaintiffs in injury trials to prevent runaway interest rates subverting the justice process.
TALLAHASSEE – A not-for-profit smart growth advocacy organization is taking aim at legislation enacted earlier in the year that threatens citizen advocates and local governments with painful repercussions should they unsuccessfully challenge development in the state.
TALLAHASSEE -- Legislation in the Florida Legislature that would bar state and local governments from suing over public records requests probably will - yet again - have strong support in the House but the real battle will be in the Senate, according to the the president of a free speech advocacy group.
While abuse of the state's “assignment of benefits” or AOB legal provisions is increasing at an alarming rate, 2019 might be the year when Florida legislators make headway toward reform, Orlando-based realtor's advocacy group spokesman said during a recent interview.
Government watchdogs and proponents of open access to government documents are applauding a recent move by the Florida House of Representatives to advance new legislation intended to block government agencies from suing people who are attempting to access public records.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Businessman Pat Roberts has sued the Florida House of Representatives and House Speaker Richard Corcoran after being served with a subpoena for documents that he says are not relevant to the investigation for which he is the subject.
TALLAHASSEE — With the Florida Legislature on break, several high-profile bills currently tracked by the Florida Record have been met their legislative demise.
ATLANTA — The 11th Circuit Court has ruled that a Florida attorney deserved the sanctions imposed by a lower court in a case involving insurance fraud.
TALLAHASSEE — In a move that may have corporations rattled, the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill to allow for prejudgment interest to be collected in personal injury settlements.
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court issued a longer-than-recommended suspension for a 3rd Judicial Circuit judge after reviewing alleged ethics violations that stemmed from 2012.