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Florida’s OIR reports a downward trend in insurance rate filings in 2024
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has recently noted a downward trend in insurance rate filings for 2024, the first such trend in years. This suggests that the state's property and casualty insurance market is continuing to strengthen.
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Litigation financing transparency bill fails to pass Florida Legislature
Tort reform supporters are expressing disappointment over the failure of the Florida Legislature to pass a bill that would have shed more light on third-party litigation financing agreements and their potential relationships with foreign entities.
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Florida lawmakers stop short of passing bill that would have made it harder to sue businesses that pollute
This year’s Florida legislative session ended on Friday with lawmakers declining to pass a bill that would have restricted lawsuits seeking economic damages or damages for personal injuries under the provisions of a state water-quality law.
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Florida lawmakers table plan to use public funds to help pay for Trump's legal bills
A proposal that would allow Florida officials to provide up to $5 million in public funds to former President Donald Trump to help finance his legal bills has been sidelined in the current legislative session.
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Florida lawmakers propose banning youth under 16 from social media
The Florida House of Representatives recently passed a measure barring minors under 16 years of age from having social media accounts, but a tech industry association predicts the bill would face litigation if signed into law.
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Florida bill would allow police officers to seek victim protection under Marsy's Law
In response to a recent state Supreme Court decision, a Florida lawmaker has proposed measures that would restore the right of crime victims, including on-duty police officers, not to have their names disclosed to the public.
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Florida lawmakers proposing bills to mandate disclosure of third-party litigation funding
A Florida measure is advancing in the state Legislature that would require the disclosure of third-party litigation funding agreements in civil lawsuits, limit what investors could recover through damages awards and boost transparency of foreign financial interests.
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Unlicensed Florida vacation rentals creating tax evasion concerns, new study finds
The growing problem of unlicensed vacation rentals in Florida is costing the state millions per year in lost revenue and threatening the safety of both renters and their neighbors, according to a new report from Florida TaxWatch.
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Florida measure would ease child-labor protections on 16- to 17-year-olds
Restrictions on work hours for 16- to 17-year-olds in Florida would be relaxed under a measure proposed by state Rep. Linda Chaney (R-St. Pete Beach), mirroring similar legislative efforts in other states.
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Florida bill would clarify which fantasy sports contests are legal
A Florida lawmaker has introduced a measure to legalize certain fantasy sports contests in the wake of the Florida Gaming Control Commission calling on some gaming companies to throw in the towel on their fantasy sports games.
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Bipartisan bill would allow more surviving family members to seek punitive damages in wrongful death cases
A bipartisan effort is under way in the Florida Legislature to remove long-standing restrictions on the awarding of punitive damages in wrongful death cases involving medical negligence.
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Bill would bar state, local governments from recognizing transgender Floridians' pronouns
A newly introduced Florida bill would bar state and local agencies and nonprofit groups that receive state funds from recognizing an employee’s preferred gender pronouns if they differ from the individual’s biological sex.
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U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz on the Free Speech Protection Act: ‘Americans must be able to freely express their opinions without fear of censorship’
In a determined effort to safeguard Americans' First Amendment rights, U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (Fla.) is pushing for the swift passage of the Free Speech Protection Act, which he co-sponsored.
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Conservatives launch Protection of Human Life Amendment to counter abortion petition
Floridians Protecting Freedom Inc. seeks to reverse the Heartbeat Protection Act, which bans abortion after six weeks
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Stop W.O.K.E. Act's restrictions on slavery education are under scrutiny
The Stop W.O.K.E. Act is the subject of a lawsuit that's on appeal
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DOJ weighs in on Florida restricting land ownership by Chinese citizens
SB 264 exempts Chinese people with non-tourist visas or who have been granted asylum
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DeSantis challenges constitutionality of college accreditation and federal funding
Private accreditors accused of improperly controlling federal funding at Florida colleges, universities
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Florida becomes the 26th permit-free concealed carry firearm state on July 1
HB 543 changed the requirements needed to carry a concealed firearm
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Gov. DeSantis signs voter registration bill into law
Opponents of SB 7050 consider it to be discriminatory and restrictive
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DeSantis signs the Windshield Repair Bill into law
SB 1002 will end assignment-of-benefit (AOB)-related litigation involving cracked windshields.