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Greenberg Traurig Elevates 11 Florida Attorneys to Shareholder, 2 to Of Counsel
Greenberg Traurig Elevates 11 Florida Attorneys to Shareholder, 2 to Of Counsel. -
Attorney General’s Office Releases 2020 Hate Crimes Report
Attorney General’s Office Releases 2020 Hate Crimes Report. -
Bill would give Florida businesses a means to sue local agencies for profit losses
A bill is advancing in the Florida legislature that would allow businesses to sue local governments for damages if their profits or revenues drop 15% as a result of a local government regulation -
Florida legislature passes bills to counter vaccine mandates during special session
Business groups remained upbeat as Florida lawmakers passed a series of bills to counter COVID-19 mandates in the state during a special session this week called by Gov. Ron DeSantis. -
Florida insurers score assignment-of-benefits wins in appeals courts
Florida property insurers won a pair of recent appeals court decisions that found the companies didn’t have to pay policy benefits to third-party contractors, offering some good news for an industry that suffered $1.5 billion in losses last year. -
Florida ACLU sues secretary of state over latest initiative reform
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit against a newly enacted law imposing a $3,000 cap on individual contributions in support of ballot initiatives, arguing that it violates free speech rights. -
Business groups welcome death of Florida data privacy bills
Two consumer data privacy bills died in the Florida legislature during the final days of the 2021 session in what amounted to a win for business groups concerned about the bills’ potential litigation and financial burdens. -
Battle over data privacy bills comes down to the wire in Florida legislature
Florida lawmakers are racing to find common ground between competing data privacy bills as the legislative session draws to a close and businesses raise red flags about what they see as financial burdens and litigation issues in the bills. -
Florida appeals court upholds penalties in law barring local firearms restrictions
Attorneys representing 26 Florida cities are reviewing a state appeals court ruling that rejected their arguments challenging a 2011 Florida law’s provision of civil penalties for officials who approve certain firearms restrictions. -
Florida considers legislation penalizing law-breaking protesters
Florida is considering legislation that would penalize protesters who break the law while exercising their right to demonstrate, Flagler Live reported. -
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General's Office Releases 2019 Hate Crimes Report
The Florida Attorney General’s Office released the 2019 Report on Hate Crimes in Florida. -
Two-year suspension recommended for storm damage attorney accused of sham first-party property insurance claims
A court referee’s recent conclusion that Florida plaintiffs’ attorney Scot Strems should be suspended for two years sends a forceful warning to other lawyers pursuing lawsuits-for-profit strategies, according to the Florida-based Consumer Protection Coalition. -
Ward: Restaurants doing business amid pandemic have few liability protections
Rank-and-file folks seem to think small businesses are protected from liability amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the owner of a popular eatery in Orlando said during a recent Florida Record interview. -
Florida Health Care Association requests legal immunity during Coronavirus crisis
The Florida Health Care Association has asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to protect nursing homes and health care professionals from legal repercussions when it comes to treating patients with the COVID-19 virus. -
Senate advances bill protecting sharks from fin trading
The Florida Senate unanimously voted in favor of a bill that bans the sale and export of shark fins and tails throughout the state. -
Some attorneys urging DeSantis to name African-American high court justice
Calls for Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint an African-American judge to the state Supreme Court have intensified in recent weeks as the deadline nears for him to fill two vacant judicial seats. -
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Moody Appoints Anne Corcoran to Florida’s Commission on the Status of Women
Attorney General Ashley Moody , while participating in a Teach a Girl to Lead program in Bay County, announced the appointment of Anne Corcoran to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. -
Florida Chamber will fight biometric privacy legislation
The Florida Chamber of Commerce is taking a stand against biometric privacy legislation returning in the next session of the Florida Legislature. -
Wrongful Death Act at center of medical rights debate
Florida activists are stepping up efforts to revise what they say is a discriminatory wrongful death law, but the president of the Florida Justice Reform Institute sees potential pitfalls if the effort succeeds. -
Free speech group predicts tough fight in Florida Senate regarding public records requests
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.