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Recent News About Florida Supreme Court
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Florida's abortion delay law again on hold
TALLAHASSEE – A law that required Florida women seeking an abortion to make a second visit to their doctor after at least 24 hours is again on hold, this time while the state’s Supreme Court considers its constitutionality. -
Impact of Engle v. Liggett continues to be felt 10 years later
TALLAHASSEE – Big tobacco has been on the run in Florida since a 2006 decision to decertify a class-action lawsuit, freeing up thousands of potential plaintiffs to file independent suits. -
State Supreme Court issues ruling against Safeco Insurance in uninsured motorist case
TALLAHASSEE – Florida's highest court recently ruled that insured drivers involved in accidents with uninsured motorists are entitled to a jury determination of liability and full extent of recoverable damages before a first-party bad faith case, as Florida courts continue to seek to protect drivers in insurance cases. -
Florida Bar fills three board of governors seats after runoff
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Bar has elected two new members and one incumbent to the Bar’s board of governors after a runoff vote settled three of five contested races. -
Artitst can pursue lawsuit against UPS over lost paintings, Supreme Court says
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court has given another shot to an artist who accused UPS of stealing her art and selling it to a third party. -
Florida Supreme Court declines to hear birth injury suit; family can continue claim
TALLAHASSEE – In deciding not to hear a dispute over whether the University of Miami can be held liable for a birth injury, the Florida Supreme Court has allowed a family to continue to pursue its claim. -
Florida Bar Suspends Fort Myers attorney
ORLANDO – The Florida Bar has suspended Fort Myers attorney Josiah Ewing Hutton Jr. for alleged misappropriations of client funds. -
Attorney discipline punishes, deters lawyer misconduct, law professor says
ORLANDO – The Florida Supreme Court disciplined 14 attorneys in February. Among them, two attorneys were disbarred, one had his license revoked, five were suspended, six were publicly reprimanded and one was put on probation -
Four attorneys disciplined by Florida Bar
ORLANDO – In a sign that the Florida Bar is taking a no-nonsense approach with its members, it disciplined four lawyers earlier this month for wide-ranging offenses. -
Lakeland attorney fears precedent in lottery winnings case; More frivolous claims are likely, he says
LAKELAND – A Seminole County judge's ruling over disputed lottery winnings brought some legal definition to the concept of a verbal contract. One Florida attorney, however, believes the case could lead to a troubling precedent. -
Florida State Law School seeks new dean
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State University (FSU) College of Law is currently conducting a national search to fill the vacancy left by Dean Donald J. Weidner, who announced in August 2015 his plans to retire as of June. -
Coral Springs attorney encourages mediation over full-blown trial
CORAL SPRINGS – Attorney Scott Stadler, who was recently certified as a family law mediator by the Florida Supreme Court, believes it's better for couples to hash out the details of divorce proceedings long before a judge can have the final say. -
Got a PIP letter? Attorneys offer tips to insurers who receive personal injury protection demands
FORT LAUDERDALE – If an auto insurance company fails to pay a personal injury protection (PIP) claim, Florida law requires the medical provider submit a demand letter to the insurer before filing a lawsuit. The company has 30 days to respond to the letter and in that time, it has a lot to consider. -
Recent discipline of attorneys highlights no-nonsense professional requirements
ORLANDO – The Florida State Bar Association recently released the names and offenses of four attorneys who ran afoul of professional expectations. -
South Florida puts the brakes on red-light camera tickets until legal cases resolved
TALLAHASSEE – The red-light camera program across South Florida is on hold pending the result of multiple court cases. -
Daubert vs. Frye: Florida Supreme Court sets oral arguments over expert testimony standard
TALLAHASSEE - Oral arguments have been set for Sept. 1 to decide the standard Florida courts will use to approve expert testimony in civil and criminal cases. -
Koontz v. St. Johns Water Management case finally over after 22 years
TALLAHASSEE – After 22 years in the courts, including a trip to the U.S. Supreme Court, the "takings" case of Koontz v. St. Johns Water Management is all but over, though most don't know it's still going on, a Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) spokeswoman said. -
Outdated red light law at the heart of recent case
TALLAHASSEE – At issue in a recent Florida Supreme Court decision is an old version of the state’s red light camera procedures, which was found to be unfair to drivers of rental cars. -
Florida case that affirmed AG's power to dismiss whistle-blower lawsuits not quite over yet
TALLAHASSEE – When Florida's 1st District Court of Appeals affirmed in February the state attorney general's authority to dismiss a qui tam whistle-blower lawsuit in which it chose not to intervene, most legal observers declared the case of Zoltan Barati vs. State of Florida, Motorola, Inc. et al. dead. The case, however, is proving to still have some fight left. -
Florida Supreme Court Sunshine Law decision 'a long time in coming,' newspaper editor says
JACKSONVILLE – While 32 months isn't a long time in many lawsuits, it was a grinding pace for Times-Union Editor Frank Denton in his lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville and the Police and Fire Pension Fund for alleged Sunshine Law violation.