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Property insurers in Florida seek rate increases, cite litigation burdens
Several Florida insurers have filed requests for double-digit rate increases as high as 47 percent amid concerns that some companies will see their financial ratings downgraded in the coming year. -
Bill to crack down on Florida legal ads stalls despite patient health concerns
A bill to place more restrictions on legal advertising in Florida has likely been sidelined for the year, along with several other key tort-reform proposals, as the state’s legislative session heads into the final stretch. -
Florida can't deny indigent felons right to vote, U.S. appeals panel rules
A federal appeals panel on Wednesday struck down a Florida law requiring that felons who want to re-establish their voting rights under Amendment 4 pay all imposed fines, restitution and fees. -
Florida bill to limit attorney fee awards in property insurance claims advances
Legislation to curb excessive attorney fees charged in property insurance claims passed the Florida House Commerce Committee on a 16-7 vote, setting up a floor vote on the reform measure. -
Bill dubbed 'lawyer relief act' could foster more lawsuits between local agencies and Florida property owners
A bill advancing in the state legislature would stifle local governments’ ability to settle land-use disputes with property owners, leading to a rise in civil litigation and additional financial burdens for local taxpayers, opponents say. -
Bill introduced in House to crack down on double-dipping in asbestos damage claims
TALLAHASSEE – A bill introduced in the House Legislature HB741 and soon to be in the Senate SB1582 its author said would crack down on the practice of “double-dipping” by lawyers in asbestos exposure cases, seeking multiple recoveries for the same asbestos-related injury. -
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT: Chief Justice highlights 'very good start' to budget, thanks lawmakers
Florida Chief Justice Charles T. Canady Friday updated members of The Florida Bar Board of Governors about issues before the judicial branch and expressed gratitude for the “very good start” for state courts in the budget process under way in the legislature. -
Florida bill to preempt local sunscreen bans advances
A bill that would draw a line in the sand to stop local governments in Florida from banning certain types of sunscreen passed the state Senate Jan. 22 on a 25-14 vote. -
Florida felons must pay all legal obligations in order to vote, high court rules
TALLAHASSEE – Nonviolent felons who have served their time must also pay all fines, costs and restitution they owe before they can vote under the terms of voter-passed Amendment 4, Florida's highest court said in an advisory ruling. -
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: First Statewide Task Force on Opioid Abuse Meeting of 2020 Focuses on Advanced Law Enforcement Tactics and Tools
Attorney General Ashley Moody, Chair of the Statewide Task Force on Opioid Abuse,convened the team’s first meeting of the new year. -
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Moody Applauds Congress for Passage of TRACED Act
Attorney General Ashley Moody thanks Congress for passing the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act. The TRACED Act, passed by the U.S. -
Cracks emerge in campaign to pass auto-glass AOB reforms
TALLAHASSEE – A bill aimed at putting the brakes on excess litigation related to alleged fraudulent practices in the auto glass industry failed to pass a key Florida Senate panel earlier this month. -
Florida legislators gear up for more debate on repealing no-fault auto insurance
Florida lawmakers are poised in the coming year to make another run at repealing the state’s no-fault auto insurance system, which critics charge is subject to fraud, high costs and excessive civil litigation. -
Panel launches effort to nominate two new Florida Supreme Court justices
The process to nominate two new justices to the Florida Supreme Court swung into high gear during Thanksgiving week after justices Barbara Lagoa and Robert Luck gained U.S. Senate approval to serve on a federal appeals court. -
Proposed Florida fracking ban viewed as litigation catalyst
TALLAHASSEE -- A proposed ban on future hydraulic fracturing operations in Florida cleared a legislative committee this month but opponents see the bill as technologically shortsighted and one that could lead to a gusher of lawsuits. -
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Moody’s Statement on the U.S. Senate Confirmation of Judge Barbara Lagoa
Attorney General Ashley Moody released the following statement on the U.S. Senate confirmation of former Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Lagoa to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. -
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Moody’s Statement on the U.S. Senate Confirmation of Judge Robert Luck
Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate confirmation of former Florida Supreme Court Justice Robert Luck to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. -
AOB lawsuits over auto glass damage continue to be filed at steady clip, report finds
The filing of assignment-of-benefits lawsuits for auto glass damage in Florida is holding steady this year and threatens to push up the cost of auto insurance, a new Florida Justice Reform Institute report warns. -
Pitfalls seen in efforts to restrict use of genetic test results in insurance coverage
Free-market advocates and insurance industry officials continue to warn Florida lawmakers against passing a blanket ban on using genetic testing information in life insurance coverage decisions. -
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Moody Leads State Attorney General Efforts Urging Congress to Pass the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act
Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading a bipartisan effort of 44 attorneys general in urging Congress to further support Veteran Treatment Courts by passing the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019.