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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 -
Litigated property insurance claims in Florida ticked upward in October, study finds
Litigated property insurance claims in Florida rose 5% from September to October, a volume that is still 39% below this year’s high point in July but has still raised concerns among those hoping to see fewer claims after reforms were passed in July. -
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. -
Property insurance claims down across Florida
Property insurance claims are down 9% and in general, most Florida insurers are seeing a decline in litigated claims, according to a report by CaseGlide. -
Professors file federal lawsuit over University of Florida's policy on faculty's outside activities
Three University of Florida political science professors have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a university policy that allowed administrators to initially bar the plaintiffs from testifying against the state’s new voting rights law. -
UF bars three professors from being paid expert witnesses in election law challenge
Three University of Florida professors have secured legal counsel in the wake of the university’s decision to deny their requests to act as paid expert witnesses in a lawsuit challenging the state’s new voting rights law. -
Florida lawmakers want redistricting records subject to open-records statutes
In a bid to head off any potential partisan gerrymandering, two state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would broaden Florida’s open-records laws to cover lawmakers’ records and communications relating to redistricting. -
Florida officials look toward codifying governor's orders on mask, vaccine mandates
If Gov. Ron DeSantis gets his way, a key part of the 2022 Florida legislative session will involve putting his executive orders banning local mask and vaccine mandates into law. -
Federal judge backs City of South Miami, blocks ban on sanctuary policies
A federal judge has blocked enforcement of key components of a 2019 Florida law that required state and local government agencies to cooperate with federal immigration officials and not to enact sanctuary policies. -
New Florida law restricting telephone solicitations sparks class actions
A new Florida law that aims to protect consumers from unwanted sales calls and text messages has already prompted a series of class-action lawsuits, raising concerns that the new law is creating a new venue for civil litigation. -
Florida law mandating reporting on new independent contractors takes effect in October
As a result of legislation passed this year, Florida employers will be required to report information on new independent contractor hires to state officials beginning Oct. 1 to improve Florida’s child-support system. -
Florida lawmakers urged to avoid protracted redistricting litigation
As Florida lawmakers open discussions on redrawing political districts in the state, advocacy groups are expressing hopes of avoiding the protracted litigation and secrecy that occurred during the 2010 redistricting process. -
Florida caregiver advocates weigh need to extend COVID-19 legal liability protections
Advocates for health care organizations are weighing whether to push Florida legislators to extend COVID-19 legal liability protections for medical professionals beyond the March 2022 expiration date. -
Florida governor stands behind 'vaccine passport' ban despite U.S. Supreme Court ruling
The Florida Governor’s Office is standing behind a new state law that bans public agencies and businesses from mandating “vaccine passports” even though the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Indiana University’s vaccine mandate to remain in place. -
Novel 19th Amendment claim argued in continuing litigation over Florida felons' voting rights
The attorney representing two Black Florida women who are trying to restore their voting rights after serving felony sentences invoked a novel claim involving the 19th Amendment during oral arguments this month before a federal appeals court. -
Businesses warned about restrictions in Florida telemarketing law
A national law firm is warning Florida businesses involved in telemarketing that a new state law puts additional restrictions on automated phone calls and text messages and creates new avenues for plaintiffs’ attorneys to file civil lawsuits. -
Industry relieved after governor vetoes no-fault auto insurance repeal
Insurance industry representatives expressed relief this week over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto of a proposal to repeal the state’s no-fault auto insurance system, saying that Senate Bill 54 would have led to rate increases. -
Federal judge blocks Florida law limiting social media companies' ability to edit content
A federal judge has blocked enforcement of a new Florida law restricting social media companies’ ability to edit and regulate content on their platforms and barring the speech of politicians. -
Law banning pythons, anacondas and other reptiles challenged in court
TALLAHASSEE -- A group of reptile keepers and retail sellers is fighting Senate Bill 1414, which permitted many non-native lizard types to be included in the Conditional Species or Prohibited Species after April 29, 2021. -
Florida property insurance reform bill seen as game-changer for industry
The Florida property insurance reforms signed into law earlier this month are already producing some encouraging signs that the market is in the process of recovering from rising litigation costs and premium rates, according to the state’s insurance commissioner.