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Florida bill seen as ploy by trial bar to recover more attorney fees in insurance litigation

5 days ago | flarecord.com | Michael Carroll

Tort-reform supporters continue to sound alarm bells about bills before Florida lawmakers that business and free-market advocates say would reverse legal reforms enacted in recent years that have helped to stabilize the state’s property insurance market.
Judicial panel urges suspension of Florida judge over 'undignified' comments

1 week ago | flarecord.com | Michael Carroll

A Florida circuit judge has been accused of making a series of jokes from the bench that have reflected poorly on the integrity of the judiciary and violated standards of judicial conduct. The state's Judicial Qualifications Commission said in a Notice of Formal Charges filed on April 10 that Judge Gary M. Farmer Jr. of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court made comments that impugned public confidence in the state’s judiciary.
Jury awards family $45M after heart attack patient dies following delay in treatment

1 week ago | flarecord.com | Chris Dickerson

The estate of a 55-year-old man who died because medical care wasn’t available has been awarded a $45 million jury verdict. The attorney who represented the family of James R. Sada says Orlando Health Inc. prioritized profit over patient lives. “This case wasn’t just about one tragic loss,” Stuart Ratzan of Ratzan Weissman & Boldt said. “It’s about a system designed to maximize billing, at the cost of human life.
Legislation challenges new Florida funding mechanism for legal aid services

1 week ago | flarecord.com | Michael Carroll

Funding of legal aid to low-income Florida residents through interest earned on law firms’ client trust accounts would be significantly reduced under measures now being considered by state lawmakers.
Whistleblower accuses Florida House member of retaliation

1 week ago | flarecord.com | Chris Dickerson

A former employee of a member of the Florida House of Representatives has said he was retaliated against after he reported the lawmaker’s unlawful employment practices. Daniel Jesus Lopez filed his complaint April 2 in Osceola County Circuit Court against the Florida House of Representatives and Representative Paula Stark, a Republican who represents the 47th District. She was first elected in 2022 and reelected in 2024.
Federal judge blocks new Florida law that criminalizes entry of undocumented immigrants into Florida

2 weeks ago | flarecord.com | Michael Carroll

A federal judge in Miami has blocked the enforcement of a new Florida law that criminalizes the actions of undocumented workers who enter or re-enter the state, finding that plaintiffs who filed the lawsuit may prevail in their argument that the law is unconstitutional. Judge Kathleen Williams of the Southern District of Florida made the decision on April 4 to put in place a temporary restraining order to prevent enforcement of Senate Bill 4-C, which took effect in February.
Uthmeier files legal challenge to support nuclear power in Florida

2 weeks ago | flarecord.com | Chris Dickerson

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office has announced a major legal challenge against the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, accusing the federal agency of illegally blocking the development of advanced nuclear technologies. Uthmeier’s office says those technologies could revolutionize energy production in America. "For decades, Washington has made promises about nuclear energy—but then throws up roadblocks when real innovation comes along," Uthmeier said. "Florida is done waiting.
Florida Supreme Court rejects Michael Flynn's bid to reinstate $50 million defamation lawsuit

2 weeks ago | flarecord.com | Michael Carroll

The Florida Supreme Court has rejected a bid by former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn to resuscitate his $50 million defamation lawsuit against Rick Wilson, the co-founder of the advocacy group the Lincoln Project. The high court denied a petition by Flynn, a retired lieutenant general and former Trump administration official, on April 2, adding that it would not entertain a motion for rehearing of the case.
Florida appeals court upholds $1.3M medical marijuana license renewal fee

2 weeks ago | flarecord.com | Kyla Asbury

TALLAHASSEE — A Florida appeals court has upheld a state rule requiring medical marijuana companies to pay substantially increased fees to renew their operating licenses, rejecting a legal challenge from Sanctuary Cannabis. The decision by the First District Court of Appeal affirms a 2023 ruling by an administrative law judge, siding with the Florida Department of Health on the controversial fee structure, according to the March 26 decision, authored by Chief Judge Timothy Osterhaus.
Uthmeier returns millions from insurer to Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

3 weeks ago | flarecord.com | Chris Dickerson

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office has secured the return of tens of millions of dollars from Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. The agreement, announced April 1, resolves allegations that the company fraudulently submitted numerous ineligible claims for reimbursement in violation of the Florida False Claims Act. This is the first time the Office of the Attorney General has secured repayment related to an insurance fraud case.