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Recent News About Florida League of Cities
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Damages caps on larger Florida cities, counties would rise under amended Florida bill
A compromise plan to increase the amount of money a claimant can recover from a local government agency passed the Senate Rules Committee last month, but it has an uncertain future as the Florida legislative session winds down. -
Florida House bill could force local agencies to spend more to resolve tort claims
A bill that increases by fivefold the amount of damages a party can collect in litigation against local governments could force local agencies to pay out more of their funds to deal with tort claims, according to the bill’s opponents. -
Florida officials look toward codifying governor's orders on mask, vaccine mandates
If Gov. Ron DeSantis gets his way, a key part of the 2022 Florida legislative session will involve putting his executive orders banning local mask and vaccine mandates into law. -
Ruling against Florida cities over 5G installations called procedural setback
A trial judge has dismissed a challenge to a state law limiting cities’ ability to regulate new wireless installations on utility poles, but plaintiffs called the ruling procedural and may re-file the lawsuit. -
Bill dubbed 'lawyer relief act' could foster more lawsuits between local agencies and Florida property owners
A bill advancing in the state legislature would stifle local governments’ ability to settle land-use disputes with property owners, leading to a rise in civil litigation and additional financial burdens for local taxpayers, opponents say.