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Recent News About Nfib Florida
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NFIB: 'The most pernicious pressure for Florida business owners is wage inflation'
NFIB released its Small Business Economic Trends report this week -
Florida Chamber of Commerce: Florida is a top pick for relocation
Florida experienced $39.2 billion of income inflow but workers are scarce -
Business groups applaud DeSantis' veto of tax audit bill
Groups concerned about the plight of Florida small businesses are applauding Gov. Ron DeSantis for vetoing a bill that critics say would have put business owners at a disadvantage during tax audits initiated by the state Department of Revenue. -
South Florida headlines new 'Everlasting Judicial Hellholes' report
South Florida’s recent placement on the American Tort Reform Association’s “Everlasting Judicial Hellholes” list has prompted a Florida small business group to urge state lawmakers to recommit themselves to key civil justice reforms. -
Florida to end federal COVID-19 supplemental benefit for jobless workers
Florida is pulling the plug on the $300-per-week supplemental unemployment insurance benefit the federal government has provided to laid-off workers during the coronavirus pandemic, the state’s Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) said. -
Florida business group hopeful as COVID-19 legal liability bill passes first hurdle
Legislation designed to protect businesses, schools and houses of worship from frivolous litigation related to the COVID-19 pandemic easily passed a Florida House panel this week. -
'Tort tax' of $719 per resident fuels push for Florida legal reforms
Armed with new data pointing to how out-of-control civil litigation affects the Florida economy, business leaders launched a push for tort reform measures they say will reduce the “tort tax” residents pay. -
Attorneys reaping a rising share injured workers' awards, studies find
Attorney fees as a percentage of workers’ compensation benefits and settlements in Florida have risen significantly in the wake of a controversial 2016 state Supreme Court decision, according to multiple studies. -
NFIB calls for transparency regarding litigation funding in Florida; Will support legislative reforms next session
TALLAHASSEE – Civil litigation funding has become an increasingly lucrative business for third parties in Florida and elsewhere, raising concern about the effect this may have on the justice system and questions about whether more regulation is needed to keep the industry in check.