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Property insurance reform backers see new attorney fee rules as far-reaching
Florida’s property insurance market should stabilize in the wake of recent double-digit rate hikes as a reform bill’s new rules governing attorney fees take effect, according to those familiar with the reforms. -
DeSantis signs bill addressing insurance litigation and other cost drivers
Business groups thanked Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday for signing a bill that they say will help to clamp down on both property insurance rate hikes and costly insurance litigation in Florida. -
'A very important bill for citizens' rights': Bill to stop agencies from suing records requesters awaits DeSantis'
If signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Senate Bill (SB) 400 would prevent the keepers of public records from suing those who request such records including media reporters and concerned citizens. -
Social media companies sue to overturn new Florida law that bans 'deplatforming'
Trade groups representing large social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter are suing Florida officials in federal court in a bid to overturn a new law that prohibits the companies from “deplatforming” political candidates. -
ACLU sues to have donation cap overturned, citing Free Speech concerns
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU) is suing Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee alleging that Senate Bill 1890 unconstitutionally abridges First Amendment freedoms. -
Florida ACLU sues secretary of state over latest initiative reform
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit against a newly enacted law imposing a $3,000 cap on individual contributions in support of ballot initiatives, arguing that it violates free speech rights. -
New Florida law raising age for tobacco, nicotine use seen as undermining local authority
Groups concerned with health issues offered a dire prognosis in the wake of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of a bill that preempts local governments from regulating the marketing, sale or transportation of tobacco or nicotine goods. -
Chief justice relaxes mask-wearing rules at Florida courthouses
Florida Chief Justice Charles Canady has issued new directives ending mask-wearing and social distancing mandates in common areas of the state’s courthouses but leaving in place the COVID-19 health restrictions during in-person court proceedings. -
Governor urged to veto Florida auto insurance reform bill
Business groups are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto a bill that would repeal the state’s no-fault personal injury protection (PIP) system , saying the proposal would raise auto rates and increase the number of uninsured drivers on the roads. -
Business groups welcome death of Florida data privacy bills
Two consumer data privacy bills died in the Florida legislature during the final days of the 2021 session in what amounted to a win for business groups concerned about the bills’ potential litigation and financial burdens. -
New Florida right-to-farm law adds new legal liability protections
Farmers and business groups hailed Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing into law an update of the state’s right-to-farm law that aims to better protect farmers from nuisance lawsuits as the state’s population grows and more people move to rural areas. -
Battle over data privacy bills comes down to the wire in Florida legislature
Florida lawmakers are racing to find common ground between competing data privacy bills as the legislative session draws to a close and businesses raise red flags about what they see as financial burdens and litigation issues in the bills. -
Chief Justice: Florida's court system 'is under stress due to the pandemic,' needs millions from state budget
Chief Justice Canady is trying to get Florida lawmakers in the state Legislature's current session that a backlog of hundreds of thousands of cases due to the pandemic needs to be fully addressed in the state's final budget for fiscal 2021-22. -
Rate of homeowner insurance lawsuits filed in Florida outpaces all other states, new data shows
Florida residents opened more than three-fourths of all the homeowner insurance lawsuits filed in the U.S. in 2019, new data from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) shows. -
Rep. Hastings lauded for his resilience, passion for equal justice
In his evolution from a 1960s civil rights attorney to impeached federal judge to longtime south Florida congressman, the life of Rep. Alcee Hastings was distinguished by passion and resilience, according to those who knew him. -
Florida Senate passes property insurance bill designed to cut litigation costs
The Florida Senate has passed property insurance reforms aimed at holding the line on civil litigation costs that have burdened Florida insurers to the point of suffering an estimated $1.7 billion in losses in 2020. -
Florida privacy bill's lawsuit provision dropped, but business group still has concerns
A Florida Senate panel has jettisoned a provision in a data privacy bill that would have allowed consumers to sue companies for mishandling their personal information, but the change was not enough for business groups to end their opposition to the legislation. -
DeSantis signs COVID-19 liability protection bill to protect businesses, health care providers from 'opportunistic lawsuits'
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill to provide COVID-19 liability protection for health care providers and businesses on March 29, according to a press report. -
Bill providing COVID-19 legal protections to universities advances in Florida Senate
A bill that would provide coronavirus legal liability protections to Florida educational institutions has unanimously passed the Senate Education Committee amid rising concerns about class-action lawsuits seeking tuition reimbursements. -
Bill to abolish state's Constitution Revision Commission passes Florida Senate
A public policy institute is pushing back against legislation to abolish the state’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) even as the proposal passed the state Senate on a lopsided 27-12 vote last week.