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Florida lawmakers taking aim at assignment of benefits agreements
TALLAHASSEE — Lawyers in the Sunshine State may see storm clouds on the horizon as Florida officials look to shut down an alleged plaintiff-attorney get-rich-quick scheme. -
Florida bill proposes reclassifying texting and driving laws
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate is currently working on a bill that may help alleviate accidents that occur because of texting and driving. -
Bentley III of Florida's middle district one of Trump's U.S. Attorney casualties
TAMPA — At the beginning of March, President Donald Trump asked for the resignation of 46 U.S. attorneys, most of whom were appointed by former president Barack Obama. One of those attorneys who turned in their resignations to the president and attorney general Jeff Sessions was A. Lee Bentley III, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. -
New Constitution Revision Commission not expected to push for aggressive changes
Florida may be a Republican trifecta—meaning the GOP controls the governor’s office and both houses of the legislature—but political observers don’t expect hard-right ballot measures to spew out of the newly appointed Constitution Revision Commission. -
1000 Friends of Florida speaks out against proposed senate bill
TALLAHASSEE — State Sen. Keith Perry has proposed Florida Senate Bill 996, which would allow developers to countersue for attorney's fees and legal costs if they would prevail in the legal proceedings, according to staugustine.com. -
Call for term limits pits judicial independence against accountability
TALLAHASSEE — A move to bring “good government and accountability,” by setting term limits on some judicial offices has Florida lawmakers squaring off in a debate over accountability versus independence of the state’s judicial branch. -
House committee passes bill seeking judicial term limits
TALLAHASSEE — A joint resolution seeking to set term limits on certain judicial offices passed an initial hurdle Tuesday in the Florida House of Representatives. -
Florida Justice Reform Institute calls for assignment of benefits changes
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Justice Reform Institute is advocating changes to curb what it calls abuses of assignment of benefits (AOB), as well as one-way attorney’s fees for insurance claims awarded to service providers and their attorneys. -
Term limits for Florida judges proposed again
MIAMI — A Florida lawmaker is once again pushing a proposal that would place a two-term cap on Florida’s state appellate and Supreme Court judges, despite facing opposition from the state’s legal community. -
Judge refuses reconsideration in Seminole tribe gambling ruling
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has scored another legal victory against the state of Florida over a gambling agreement made in 2010. -
State senator makes second attempt to limit attorney's fees
Proposed bill would give judges more discretionary award options -
Professor says quality appointments key for next Constitution Revision Commission
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Interest in serving on the Florida Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) for the 2017-2018 term is ramping up, and Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga already has 32 applicants for the 15 members he can choose for the 37-member commission. -
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida operating with half the staff needed
GAINESVILLE — The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida will be operating with half the judicial staff they require after Judge Robert Hinkle was reassigned to senior status. The court now has two vacancies. -
Brevard’s longest-serving county judge, Alli Majeed, to retire from bench at year’s end
BREVARD COUNTY – With thirty-one minutes left in 2016, Brevard County Court Judge Alli B. Majeed will abide by Florida law and end his twenty-four year service on the bench. The Dec. 31 resignation makes Majeed the longest serving judge in Brevard County, a career marked by tremendous community involvement along the Space Coast, and caps a great American success story. -
Top Democratic House target in Florida's 13th Congressional District not so safe
Florida’s 13th Congressional District was supposed to be leaning strongly Democratic this year following a court-ordered redistricting. -
Voters will decide if Florida should expand medical marijuana law
TALLAHASSEE -- On Nov. 8, Floridians can vote on a proposed revision to a state constitution amendment, Amendment 2, that would expand the law governing medical marijuana and its users. -
Lawyer says legislation has not stopped texting and driving
MILTON, FLORIDA – The new law against texting while driving in Florida received a lukewarm response from citizens as offenders could only be punished if they are caught committing another traffic violation. That is, the “Florida Ban on Texting While Driving” law classified the violation as a secondary offense. -
Lawsuit seeking Florida Senate District 30 election do-over may move forward
PALM BEACH -- Rubin Anderson’s lawsuit seeking to redo the Democratic primary for State Senate District 30 that occurred in August may finally be moving forward. -
Officials prepare to fill Constitution review commission
TALLAHASSEE -- Applications for a seat on the Constitution review commission (CRC) are now being accepted by the Florida Supreme Court. -
Former senator joins Becker & Poliakoff's government law and lobbying group
FORT LAUDERDALE - Becker & Poliakoff has announced the appointment of a former Republican state senator to its law firm.