News from September 2022
Murder at apartment complex leads to wrongful death lawsuit against owner
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A wrongful death lawsuit alleges the owner and property manager of an Orlando apartment complex is liable for the shooting of Frantz Gustave.
Fight between teams leads to lawsuit against Orlando Indoor Soccer
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - An amateur soccer player blames his league and the owner of the building in which it plays for a brawl between teams.
Attorney General Moody and Truckers Against Trafficking Train Bus Drivers and Casino Workers to Spot and Report Human Trafficking
Attorney General Moody and Truckers Against Trafficking Train Bus Drivers and Casino Workers to Spot and Report Human Trafficking.
Florida utility regulator defends Duke Energy solar program in court challenge
A Latino civil rights group will continue its state Supreme Court challenge to Duke Energy’s solar-power development program as a corporate “subsidy,” despite regulators’ recent reaffirmation of the solar program as fair to customers.
Sixth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission – Notice of Three Vacancies
Sixth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission – Notice of Three Vacancies.
Fate of Florida property insurance reform measure moves to First District appeals court
Florida contractors who engage in weather-related home repairs have taken steps to appeal a Leon County judge’s ruling that dismissed their challenge to a property insurance reform restricting their ability to recover attorney fees.
Eric C. Reed Joins Holland & Knight's Litigation Practice in Orlando
Eric C. Reed Joins Holland & Knight's Litigation Practice in Orlando.
Ear plug plaintiffs file to stop transfer of 3M's assets to bankrupt subsidiary
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs in the massive 3M ear plug litigation are asking for a Florida federal judge for backup as they fight the company's plan to spin its liabilities onto a subsidiary.
Shook Of Counsel to Discuss Developments in International Investment Treaty Arbitration
Shook Of Counsel to Discuss Developments in International Investment Treaty Arbitration.
Only 37% pass Florida's new civics test for high school students
Only 37% of Florida high school students who took the state’s new civic literacy exam passed during the 2021-2022 school year, but education officials expect civic literacy among students to improve as more school reforms are implemented.
GOP experts at West Palm Beach election integrity conference advise how to win future elections
Lara Logan moderated The America Project's election integrity conference in West Palm Beach
Lawsuit says dragon fruit Fanta has artificial ingredient
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Coca-Cola faces a class action lawsuit that claims ingredients in Fanta belie the claim they have "100% natural flavors."
How to Minimize Risk to Your Staffing Business Before and After a Client’s Bankruptcy on September 13, 2022
How to Minimize Risk to Your Staffing Business Before and After a Client’s Bankruptcy on September 13, 2022.
ONE PILL CAN KILL: Attorney General Moody Warns About Illicit Drug Use on International Overdose Awareness Day
ONE PILL CAN KILL: Attorney General Moody Warns About Illicit Drug Use on International Overdose Awareness Day.
Leon County judge dismisses contractors' challenge to property insurance reform law
A Leon County judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by contractors who specialize in water, fire, and mold mitigation that argued a new property insurance reform measure trampled on their rights by restricting their ability to recover attorney fees.
Appeals court refused to disqualify DeSantis critic from congressional primary race
A Florida appeals court rebuffed a last-minute challenge to disqualify an outspoken critic of Gov. Ron DeSantis from running in the Aug. 23 Democratic primary election in the state’s First Congressional District.
Women now make up 56% of law school students in Florida, new study reports
Following a nationwide trend, women now make up the majority of students attending Florida law schools, with Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law reporting the highest proportion of women students of any campus in the state, according to Enjuris.com.
Judge orders new round of mediation talks in 3M military earplugs litigation
The federal judge overseeing the mass tort litigation over 3M Corp.’s military earplugs has ordered the company to enter into mediation talks through the end of the month with plaintiffs who say they suffered hearing loss due to earplug defects.
Fred E. Karlinsky Receives Florida Insurance Council Outstanding Public Service Award
Fred E. Karlinsky Receives Florida Insurance Council Outstanding Public Service Award.
Katie Molloy Presents at 2022 Florida Business of DEI Symposium
Katie Molloy Presents at 2022 Florida Business of DEI Symposium.