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Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week highlights continuing economic impact of excess litigation in Florida
Florida Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) is petitioning the public during Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week about the costs of excessive civil litigation around the state and advocating for new reforms to ease burdens on workers, small businesses and startups. -
Ahead of special session, latest Judicial Hellholes report puts Florida Legislature on 'Watch List'
The Florida Legislature is dragging its feet on addressing litigation abuses – from “nuclear verdicts” to a burgeoning property insurance crisis – according to a new report from the American Tort Reform Foundation that places state lawmakers on a “Watch List.” -
Merging agendas of populist Republicans, trial lawyers worry tort-reform advocates
Tort-reform proponents are warning that increasing support among populist Republicans for legislation that encourages the filing of private lawsuits will create a drag on state economies, including Florida’s. -
Florida legislature tops 'Watch' list in new 'Judicial Hellholes' report
Although Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Supreme Court have helped the state shed its “Judicial Hellhole” status, the state legislature’s failure to pass key justice reforms this year led a reform group to place the lawmakers on its “Watch" list.