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2 weeks ago | 
flarecord.com | Michael Carroll
A former spokeswoman for the State Attorney’s Office in Orange County has agreed to accept a $40,000 settlement to end her federal lawsuit alleging the office violated her rights under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Keisha Mulfort, who once served as chief of staff and public information officer for State Attorney Monique Worrell, agreed to the settlement last month to resolve issues outlined in her legal complaint filed in the Middle District of Florida.
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3 weeks ago | 
flarecord.com | Michael Carroll
The Florida Supreme Court has ordered an Orange County judge who called an assistant state’s attorney an “ass” during criminal court proceedings to appear before the high court for a public reprimand.
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3 weeks ago | 
louisianarecord.com | Michael Carroll
A bill recently passed by the Louisiana Senate that aims to limit damages awards for plaintiffs suing health care management companies would deprive nursing home residents’ families of a means to hold the facilities accountable for injuries, critics say. Senate Bill 134, authored by Sen. Thomas Pressly (R-Shreveport), passed the state Senate on April 30 by a vote of 26 to 11 and has been referred to the lower house’s Committee on Health and Welfare.
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3 weeks ago | 
louisianarecord.com | Michael Carroll
A disbarred New Orleans attorney has been indicted for allegedly conspiring to murder a witness who provided information to the FBI about an elaborate insurance-fraud scheme to stage vehicle collisions with big-rigs. Former lawyer Sean D. Alfortish, 57, and Leon M.
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4 weeks ago | 
louisianarecord.com | Michael Carroll
Excessive civil litigation costs Louisiana almost 40,000 jobs annually, imposes a hidden “tort tax” of more than $1,000 per person and saps $2.9 million in personal income, according to a new economic study. Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) this week released the new numbers, which were gleaned from a study on the economic benefits of tort reform conducted by the Texas-based Perryman Group, based on 2023 data.
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1 month ago | 
flarecord.com | Michael Carroll
A Florida circuit court has tossed out a lawsuit filed by an unsuccessful GOP state Senate candidate who alleged he was defamed by a Republican political committee that tried to tie his campaign donations to China. Judge Dan Mosley of the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court in Lake County granted the Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee’s motion for summary judgment on April 17 in the lawsuit filed last year by candidate Bowen Kou.
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1 month ago | 
flarecord.com | Michael Carroll
Florida Republican representatives have made several attempts this year to roll back past tort reforms that Gov. Ron DeSantis credited for helping to stabilize the property insurance market and lower auto insurance premiums. Recent state Senate actions, however, have blocked these legislative moves.
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1 month ago | 
louisianarecord.com | Michael Carroll
Louisiana companies facing rising costs for vehicle insurance in recent years have been raising their voices in favor of legal reforms to fight excessive litigation, which they see as essential to making the state’s business climate more friendly. “In the last maybe six years, the effective rate to insure a commercial vehicle has basically doubled,” Ben Heroman, treasurer of the family-owned Billy Heroman’s Flowerland Inc., told the Louisiana Record. “...
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1 month ago | 
flarecord.com | Michael Carroll
A shadowy group that advocates for “lawful” casino gambling is challenging the Seminole Tribe’s online sports betting operation in a lawsuit that argues voter approval should have preceded the rollout of the tribe’s app-based wagering system. A Delaware-based company called Protect the Constitution LLC filed the lawsuit on April 23 in the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Leon County.
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1 month ago | 
flarecord.com | Michael Carroll
Florida’s attorney general is suing the popular Snapchat social media platform, alleging that the company has refused to follow a new state law requiring social media firms to obtain parental consent before providing accounts to 14- to 15-year-olds. James Uthmeier’s office filed the lawsuit on April 22 in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Rosa County.
