News from July 2022
Call for Nominations for the 2022 Florida Bar Reporters Workshop
Call for Nominations for the 2022 Florida Bar Reporters Workshop.
Attorney General Moody Secures More Than $34 Million in Relief From Deceptive Company Targeting Military Members and Their Families
Attorney General Moody Secures More Than $34 Million in Relief From Deceptive Company Targeting Military Members and Their Families.
Class action accuses Florida of undercutting value of unclaimed property
A St. Petersburg woman has filed a federal class-action complaint against Jimmy Patronis in his role as Florida’s chief financial officer, accusing the state of failing to pay owners of unclaimed properties just compensation.
Greenberg Traurig’s Oscar N. Pinkas Named Global M&A Network Top Restructuring Legal Advisor
Greenberg Traurig’s Oscar N. Pinkas Named Global M&A Network Top Restructuring Legal Advisor.
Property insurance ratings company to delay downgrades 'until further notice'
Ratings company Demotech on Monday told insurers that it would not take any downgrade action until further notice, providing at least some temporary relief from tumult in a volatile industry.
Property owner sued after man kills woman while filming rap video
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Tampa Electric Company is blamed for the bizarre shooting death of a 23-year-old woman who was filming a rap video on its property.
Greenberg Traurig Secures Dismissal of False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Trividia Health, Inc.
Greenberg Traurig Secures Dismissal of False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Trividia Health, Inc.
2nd Circuit judge dismisses claims against legislative leaders in redistricting lawsuit
A Leon County judge has dismissed top Florida legislative leaders, including House Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson, as defendants in a lawsuit challenging the state’s congressional redistricting map.
SUMMER SCAMS SERIES: Attorney General Moody Warns Students of Summertime Employment Scams
SUMMER SCAMS SERIES: Attorney General Moody Warns Students of Summertime Employment Scams.
Ratings firm downgrades financial grades of 17 Florida property insurers
A ratings company said it plans to downgrade the financial status of 17 Florida insurance companies, sending shockwaves around the struggling industry and putting millions of homeowners in danger of violating the terms of their mortgages.
Florida property insurance market again faces chaos with Demotech's proposed downgrades
The state's volatile insurance market was rattled again this week after rating agency Demotech signaled it would downgrade the Financial Stability Ratings (FSR) of at least 17 property insurers, potentially impacting millions of Floridian homeowners.
4th Circuit JNC Announces Public Meeting
4th Circuit JNC Announces Public Meeting.
Attorney General Moody Recognizes National Military Consumer Protection Month by Highlighting Resources for Service Members
Attorney General Moody Recognizes National Military Consumer Protection Month by Highlighting Resources for Service Members.
Citizens says company remains strong despite reduced rate increase
Citizens Property Insurance Corp, the insurer of last result in Florida, remains on solid financial ground despite regulators deciding not to give the state-run company its requested overall rate increase last month, company officials said.
Chief DE&I Officer Speaks at The Florida Bar Conference
Chief DE&I Officer Speaks at The Florida Bar Conference.
Twenty-One Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Twenty-One Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide.
Shutterfly Lifetouch sued over texts
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - Shutterfly Lifetouch faces a class action lawsuit over allegedly unsolicited telemarketing.
36th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School on July 19 - 22, 2022
36th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School on July 19 - 22, 2022.
Florida Bar outreach aims to better inform voters about lower-profile judicial races
As part of an effort to inform Florida voters about low-profile judicial elections in August and November, the Florida Bar will release the results of a poll of its membership next month about more than 30 judicial retention elections.
SUMMER SCAM SERIES: Attorney General Moody Kicks Off Summer Scam Series with Warning About Vacation Rental Scams
SUMMER SCAM SERIES: Attorney General Moody Kicks Off Summer Scam Series with Warning About Vacation Rental Scams.