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State courts' budget request includes $50 million for new 6th District courthouse
The Florida Supreme Court has approved a 2023-24 judicial branch budget request that includes tens of millions of dollars for salary increases and $50 million to build a courthouse for the newly created Sixth District Court of Appeal. -
USF appeals to Florida Supreme Court to weigh in on campus fees charged students during pandemic
The University of South Florida (USF) is calling on the Florida Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court opinion that gave the go-ahead to a class-action lawsuit seeking refunds for campus service fees charged students during the coronavirus pandemic. -
DeSantis names Judge Renatha Francis to state Supreme Court
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced that 15th Circuit Court Judge Renatha Francis will become the newest justice on the Florida Supreme Court, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Al Lawson earlier this year. -
Judge Francis among names of six finalists for state Supreme Court sent to DeSantis
The process to select a successor to retiring Florida Supreme Court Justice Alan Lawson moved closer to a conclusion this month after a judicial nominating panel sent the names of its six finalists to Gov. Ron DeSantis. -
Florida's high court hears challenge of state law barring local gun restrictions
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments last week challenging a state law that restricts local governments from regulating firearms and ammunition and allows for fines against local election officials who vote for such regulations. -
Appeals court expansion will go forward despite veto of $65 million in courthouse funding
Plans to add a sixth appeals court district in Florida, as well as seven new appellate judgeships, won’t be sidelined after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto of $65 million in funding for Tampa Bay-area courthouse facilities last week. -
Florida's high court rejects chance to weigh in on congressional redistricting challenge
In a one-page decision, the Florida Supreme Court last week declined to consider opponents’ arguments challenging the legality of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ congressional redistricting map, meaning the map will likely be used in this year’s elections. -
17 apply to fill the seat of retiring Florida Supreme Court Justice Alan Lawson
The process of appointing a new Florida Supreme Court justice swings into high gear this month as a judicial nominating panel prepares to interview 17 candidates who applied to fill the position of retiring Justice Alan Lawson. -
Holland & Knight Names New Leaders of Appellate Team
Holland & Knight Names New Leaders of Appellate Team. -
Supreme Court Disciplines 13 Attorneys
Supreme Court Disciplines 13 Attorneys. -
Citizens groups challenge state Supreme Court to overturn Florida Power & Light rate hike
Several citizens groups are urging the Florida Supreme Court to overturn an electricity rate increase for Florida Power & Light (FPL) approved by the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) in January. -
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. -
Arbitration mandates seen as way to reduce litigated property insurance claims in Florida
Florida insurance officials have reacted positively to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s (FOIR) recent decision to allow a property insurance company to mandate mediation or arbitration in claims disputes in return for homeowner rate reductions. -
Hillsborough County tries again to advance transit tax amenable to Florida courts
Hillsborough County commissioners last week voted to make a second attempt at passing a transportation tax after the state Supreme Court overturned a previous tax plan approved by county voters in 2018. -
Florida's high court raises burden of proof for 'Engle progeny' plaintiffs
The Florida Supreme Court last week ratched up the burden of proof for a category of plaintiffs who are suing tobacco companies over smoking-related health problems. -
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Ruling dooms Florida tobacco lawsuits, Supreme Court justice says
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A decision by the Florida Supreme Court requiring tobacco plaintiffs to identify specific statements that convinced them to smoke will make it “virtually impossible” for such cases to succeed in the future, a dissenting justice said. -
Carlos Muniz elected chief justice of state Supreme Court, replacing Canady
Florida Supreme Court justice Carlos Muñiz will take over as chief justice from Charles Canady after his colleagues unanimously elected him to a two-year term beginning July 1. -
Florida's high court rejects proposals seeking to expand affordable legal services
Florida is effectively abdicating a leadership role to improve and expand the delivery of legal services to keep up with technological advances, globalization and alternative business models. -
Florida's high court OKs state legislative districts, but jury is out on congressional maps
In a show of unity with the legislative branch, the Florida Supreme Court last week declared lawmakers’ redistricting maps for state House and Senate districts valid, signaling likely agreement on the boundaries of those districts for the decade ahead. -
Former Florida sheriff loses battle over budget changes that would have given deputies raises
After battling through the lower courts since 2017, the Florida Supreme Court recently decided the Alachua County was in the right with a legal dispute with their former sheriff over moving budgeted money without approval of the county commission.