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New Florida bills would undo lawsuit-abuse reforms passed in 2023, critics say
Several bills recently filed in the Florida Legislature would reverse legal reforms the state has put in place in recent years, sparking concern that litigation costs for businesses and consumers’ insurance costs could spike if the measures pass. -
Florida bill would increase limits on damages claims against local governments
A Florida lawmaker has introduced legislation that would likely increase civil damages payouts by local government agencies such as cities and give those agencies more flexibility to settle claims without approval from the state Legislature. -
Florida bill would bar 'unauthorized aliens' from filing civil lawsuits
A bill authored by a state representative who is running for Congress would bar “unauthorized aliens” from filing civil lawsuits in Florida, a move that immigrant-rights advocates say is unconstitutional and would harm the integrity of the justice system. -
Social media firms brace for lawsuits after Florida enacts law banning kids from platforms
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to sign legislation that bans children under 14 years old from social media platforms – and puts in place new online restrictions on 14- to 15-year-olds – may spark litigation over the new law, critics say. -
Florida lawmakers stop short of passing bill that would have made it harder to sue businesses that pollute
This year’s Florida legislative session ended on Friday with lawmakers declining to pass a bill that would have restricted lawsuits seeking economic damages or damages for personal injuries under the provisions of a state water-quality law. -
Bill would bar state, local governments from recognizing transgender Floridians' pronouns
A newly introduced Florida bill would bar state and local agencies and nonprofit groups that receive state funds from recognizing an employee’s preferred gender pronouns if they differ from the individual’s biological sex. -
Proposal to consolidate Florida circuit courts draws opposition
State justice system stakeholders in recent weeks have become more vocal in their criticism of a proposal to consolidate Florida’s system of circuit courts, which often serve as the entry point for civil litigation and criminal prosecutions. -
Rising litigation, insurance costs drive health care real estate company out of Florida
Rising litigation costs and insurance rates are two of the biggest reasons a commercial health care real estate investment firm is packing up and leaving the Florida senior living and nursing facility market. -
Florida bill would shorten time period on home construction defect lawsuits
A bill is advancing in the Florida House of Representatives that would shorten the time period when homeowners can file lawsuits alleging construction defects – a move supporters say would cut down on costly litigation and promote housing affordability. -
Florida has cut trial court case backlog by nearly 30%, chief justice reports
Florida’s court system has reduced the backlog of trial court cases accumulated since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic by nearly 30% as the judiciary moves toward a “new normal,” the state’s chief justice said in an annual address this month. -
State rep's effort to change 'archaic' maritime law in wake of Pensacola Bay Bridge disaster dies in Senate
A bill driven by Florida State Rep. Alex Andrade's (R-Pensacola) frustration over the Skanska-Pensacola Bay Bridge disaster failed to advance in the state Senate despite its passage with just one "no" vote in the House. -
Florida budget bill would withhold funding from districts that defied mask mandate ban
A budget bill passed last week by the Florida House of Representatives would strip $200 million from 12 school districts that defied Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on COVID-19 mask mandates in public schools. -
Extension of COVID-19 liability protections for health care professionals goes to governor
Florida health care providers would continue to receive legal liability protections against COVID-19-related lawsuits well into 2023 under legislation that just passed the state legislature. -
State Supreme Court declines to provide DeSantis with advisory opinion on redistricting
The Florida Supreme Court last week rebuffed Gov. Ron DeSantis on a redistricting question, declining to respond to a request for an advisory decision on whether the state constitution requires the retention of a Democrat-leaning congressional district. -
Florida law school fighting denial of federal student aid
The Florida Coastal School of Law (FCSL) this week said it would appeal a recent U.S. Department of Education decision blocking the Jacksonville campus from participating in the federal student aid program. -
Bill would allow unclaimed legal settlement funds to go to Florida nonprofits
A Florida bill allowing unclaimed class-action settlement funds to go to legal aid groups and other nonprofits sailed through a House panel earlier this month but likely won’t be passed in the current legislative session. -
Frivolous lawsuit concerns being heard as Florida consumer privacy bill advances
A consumer privacy bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis described as a check on “Big Tech” is undergoing changes to make its private litigation provisions less objectionable to business interests, according to the sponsor’s legislative assistant. -
COVID-19 legal liability protections bill easily passes Florida legislature
A bill to protect Florida businesses, houses of worship, government agencies and health care providers from frivolous COVID-19-related lawsuits became the first measure of the 2021 legislative session to be sent to the governor. -
Florida COVID-19 lawsuit protection bills differ on details
House and Senate bills to provide COVID-19 legal liability protections to Florida health-care providers and facilities contain a number of sticking points, but one attorney tracking the legislation expects lawmakers to iron out their differences soon. -
Fine makes third attempt to address legal notices in newspapers with House Bill 35
In a third attempt, a Florida legislator is seeking to repeal a state law requiring newspapers to publish legal notices and advertisements.