News from April 2022
Florida officials plan to appeal federal judge's rejection of state's new election law
Florida officials plan to appeal a federal district court opinion that found Senate Bill 90, an overhaul of voting rules passed last year, was unconstitutional and that most of its provisions cannot be enforced.
Lawsuit says injury occurred on Seven Dwarfs ride at Magic Kingdom
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts says a man was injured when the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride broke down.
Fashion Industry Attorney Danielle Garno Joins Holland & Knight in Miami
Fashion Industry Attorney Danielle Garno Joins Holland & Knight in Miami.
UF English professor sues administrators, alleges suppression of free speech
Another University of Florida professor is suing the university over academic freedom issues after he allegedly received conflicting directives about online instruction during the fall semester and was placed on involuntary administrative leave for “disruptive” behavior.
Florida jury can place blame on State, not Walgreens, for opioid crisis
DADE CITY, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida jury will hear evidence that the state’s attorney general once blamed weak regulatory oversight and the lack of a centralized prescription database for the opioid crisis, which it now blames on the Walgreens pharmacy chain.
Lawsuit says Dunkin' Donuts employee burned woman with hot coffee
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida Dunkin' Donuts location faces a lawsuit after a bungled handoff resulted in a woman being burned by hot coffee.
Top Transactional Tax Legislation/Cases in 2021 and What to Expect in 2022
Top Transactional Tax Legislation/Cases in 2021 and What to Expect in 2022.
Walgreens to defend against opioid allegations in Florida trial that unfolds this week
Walgreens and the Attorney General’s Office will square off in a jury trial beginning this week in New Port Richey in an attempt to determine the company’s role in the state’s opioid epidemic.
The Fundamentals of International Arbitration in the Renewable Energy Sector: Conflict Prevention and Dispute Management on April 5, 2022
The Fundamentals of International Arbitration in the Renewable Energy Sector: Conflict Prevention and Dispute Management on April 5, 2022.
Personal Insurance Federation of Florida CEO: House Bill 7071 helps ‘homeowners lower their windstorm risk’
Legislation that would in part provide sales tax relief to Floridians preparing for disasters, is being praised by the president and CEO of the Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF).
State rep's effort to change 'archaic' maritime law in wake of Pensacola Bay Bridge disaster dies in Senate
A bill driven by Florida State Rep. Alex Andrade's (R-Pensacola) frustration over the Skanska-Pensacola Bay Bridge disaster failed to advance in the state Senate despite its passage with just one "no" vote in the House.
Foley Recognized in Daily Business Review’s 2022 Florida Legal Awards
Foley Recognized in Daily Business Review’s 2022 Florida Legal Awards.
Hillsborough County tries again to advance transit tax amenable to Florida courts
Hillsborough County commissioners last week voted to make a second attempt at passing a transportation tax after the state Supreme Court overturned a previous tax plan approved by county voters in 2018.
Wrongful death lawsuit blames Bridgestone tire, company that sold it
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The family of a Florida truck driver who died in an accident is suing Bridgestone, blaming one of his tires for his death.
Two Years Later . . . Managing Remote Work Requests on April 1, 2022
Two Years Later . . . Managing Remote Work Requests on April 1, 2022.