News from April 2023
Governor orders probe into whether Disney 'usurped' special district's powers
Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered Florida’s chief inspector general to investigate whether a now-defunct board controlled by the Walt Disney Co. broke any laws by transferring key regulatory powers over to Disney.
Fox Rothschild announces South Florida Business Selects Patricia Flanagan to Influential Business Women List
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Patricia M. Flanagan, who was selected to the 2023 Influential Business Women list by the South Florida Business Journal.
April 4: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "civil" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the Pinellas Circuit Court on April 4. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on April 4: Ronald Kaye vs Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Company
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Ronald Kaye and Warren P. Duffy against David J. Salmon and Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Company on April 4: 'Notice Of Unavailability'.
Pinellas Circuit Court: Actions Taken on April 4
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activity on April 4 in the suits below:
Bill to restrict 'over-the-top' legal ads advances in Florida Legislature
A Florida Senate bill would place new restrictions on certain attorney advertisements that critics say can encourage consumers to discontinue their medications and cause lawyers to pocket higher contingency fees.
Attorney General Ashley Moody announces Twenty-First Statewide Grand Jury Releases Shocking Report Uncovering Human Trafficking, Missing Children and Criminal Acts Involving Thousands of Immigrant Children
Attorney General Ashley Moody highlighted the release of the Third Presentment of the Twenty-First Statewide Grand Jury Regarding Unaccompanied Alien Children. Th
Florida HB 837 on April 6, 2023
Joseph F. Rich will present the webinar “Florida HB 837” for the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP).
Holland & Knight Advises Boyne Capital in Partnership with Ryan Construction and Ryan Marine
Holland & Knight advised private equity fund Boyne Capital in its partnership with management to acquire Ryan Construction Co., Inc. and Ryan Marine, Inc. (collectively Ryan Marine). The deal was announced on March 28, 2023.
Church must face 20-year-old abuse claim in Florida
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - A man who waited nearly 20 years to sue the Catholic Church over his alleged abuse by a priest can proceed with claims the church committed intentional infliction of emotional distress even though his negligence claim is barred by the statute of limitations, a Florida appeals court ruled.
New law firm making waves in Florida legal community
A new law firm created by some of Florida’s biggest names has doubled in size in less than two months. Lawson Huck Gonzalez already has three locations in Miami, Tampa and Tallahassee, and it has grown from five to 10 attorneys.