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Florida bill would shield herbicide, pesticide distributors, manufacturers from product-liability lawsuits
Critics of large damages payouts from lawsuits challenging the safety of pesticides and herbicides are supporting a Florida bill that would help to shield distributors, dealers, applicators and manufacturers of such products from civil litigation. -
Bipartisan bill would allow more surviving family members to seek punitive damages in wrongful death cases
A bipartisan effort is under way in the Florida Legislature to remove long-standing restrictions on the awarding of punitive damages in wrongful death cases involving medical negligence. -
Florida attorneys filed nearly 54,000 auto glass lawsuits in first 9 months of 2023, despite reforms
Nearly 54,000 auto glass lawsuits were filed in Florida during the first three quarters of 2023 despite the passage of recent legal reform measures, far outpacing the level of such litigation in any recent year, new data shows. -
Gov. DeSantis poised to enact trial lawyer advertising reforms
House Bill 1205 was approved by the Florida House and Senate -
Lawmakers approve reform of the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act
FTSA amendment aims to allow businesses to legitimately market to their existing clients. -
Senate bill also addresses claims against senior living, nursing facilities
A second piece of legislation has been introduced in the Florida Legislature that would place limitations on litigation filed against senior living facilities. -
New Florida bill would limit lawsuits against senior-living providers
New constraints would be placed on litigation filed against senior living facilities, including a ban on expert witnesses testifying on a contingency fee basis, under provisions of a bill introduced this week in the Florida Legislature. -
Court ruling casts doubt on 'sue first, discover second' business model
A Florida appeals court has pushed back on a company’s application of a little-used legal practice and cast a shadow on the business practices it uses to secure Medicare reimbursements. -
Florida's high court rejects 'excessive' $16 million damages award in wrongful death case
The Florida Supreme Court has struck down a $16 million punitive damages award in a wrongful death case, concluding that the award was out of sync with the jury’s compensatory damages award of just $150,000. -
Governor signs property insurance reform bill that would end one-way attorney fees
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill that tort-reform supporters say is a landmark measure to shore up the state’s property insurance market, ban the heavily criticized one-way attorney-fee provision and eliminate the assignment of benefits (AOB) in property claims. -
Leon County judge dismisses contractors' challenge to property insurance reform law
A Leon County judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by contractors who specialize in water, fire, and mold mitigation that argued a new property insurance reform measure trampled on their rights by restricting their ability to recover attorney fees. -
DeSantis moves to extend COVID-19 legal liability shield for health care facilities
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an extension of COVID-19 legal liability protections for health care providers such as nursing homes last week, gaining applause from business groups and supporters of tort reform alike. -
Lawmakers to make another push to pass data privacy bill to limit 'big tech'
Despite the defeat of data privacy legislation earlier this year, Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls wants to resume the battle against “big tech” by giving consumers more rights to limit the use of personal information collected by companies. -
Property insurance reform backers see new attorney fee rules as far-reaching
Florida’s property insurance market should stabilize in the wake of recent double-digit rate hikes as a reform bill’s new rules governing attorney fees take effect, according to those familiar with the reforms. -
Suspended attorney's law firm receives PPP loan to support 151 jobs
Florida had 111 firms that received from $1 million to $10 million, including the Strems Law Firm in Coral Gables, whose managing partner is facing disciplinary action and suspension. -
Appointment of Francis, Couriel expands Florida high court's diversity
MIAMI – Gov. Ron DeSantis expanded cultural diversity on the Florida Supreme Court and highlighted the concept of judicial restraint Monday when he named Caribbean-American Renatha Francis and Cuban-American John Couriel to fill two judicial vacancies. -
DeSantis urged to follow up elective surgery ban with liability protection for health workers
Physicians’ groups and others are urging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to expand liability protections for health care professionals working on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis. -
Bill would crack down on 'bad drug ads' aired in Florida markets
In the wake of a workshop it held last month, a Florida House subcommittee has filed a bill to regulate “bad drug ads” aimed largely at recruiting plaintiffs for class-action lawsuits. -
More opportunities for personal injury suits seen in wake of Florida high court ruling
A Florida Supreme Court decision handed down last month will make it easier for plaintiffs to pursue personal injury lawsuits in pollution-related cases, according to those familiar with the case. -
Cracks emerge in campaign to pass auto-glass AOB reforms
TALLAHASSEE – A bill aimed at putting the brakes on excess litigation related to alleged fraudulent practices in the auto glass industry failed to pass a key Florida Senate panel earlier this month.