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Florida Justice Reform Institute advocates for Assignment of Benefits reform to improve state’s lawsuit climate
TALLAHASSEE – In its ongoing efforts to improve the state's poor lawsuit climate, the Florida Justice Reform Institute is calling for changes to the Assignment of Benefits law, which allows a third party to collect insurance proceeds owed to a policyholder directly from an insurance company. -
Florida state Senate fails to advance judicial term limits proposal
THE VILLAGES – An effort to impose term limits on appellate and state Supreme Court judges in Florida died in the state Senate last month, but opponents vow to fight the idea if it resurfaces in the legislature next year. -
Bill fails, but discussion over public records laws continues
TALLAHASSEE — Despite the compromise reached between public records advocates and lawmakers last month, controversial Senate Bill 1220 regarding Public Records did not pass in the Florida House of Representatives. -
Florida congressman leads campaign to appoint Warren to Supreme Court
ORLANDO — U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, an Orlando Democrat and current candidate for the U.S. Senate, has mounted an Internet campaign urging President Obama to appoint Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia. -
Scalia’s death sets up epic battle
GULFPORT – As soon as the news of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death broke, Stetson University constitutional law professor Louis Virelli could sense the turmoil ahead.