Author: Leslie Bolden
Florida Gov. DeSantis Calling Insurance Special Session
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will call a May special legislative session to address problems in the property-insurance system that have led t [...]
Feds Fight Florida Gov. DeSantis, AG Moody On Immigration Policies
As Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody assail federal immigration policies, the Biden administration is asking a judge to toss ou [...]
Florida Bars Lose Appeal Over COVID-19 Shutdown
An appeals court has rejected arguments that bars should receive money from the state and Orange County because they were forced to shut down or [...]
Florida AG Moody Sues Hospitals, School Board Over Opioid Cases
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office filed a lawsuit Wednesday against five public hospital systems and the Miami-Dade County School Bo [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs 42 Bills Including Nursing Home Staffing Changes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed 42 bills, including a heavily debated measure that will change staffing standards in nursing homes. [...]
“No Legal Merit” Judge Rejects Leaving Florida Redistricting Case
A federal judge refused Wednesday to remove himself from a case about drawing Florida’s congressional districts, saying a request from the plaint [...]
Court Rules Against Geico In ‘Bad Faith’ Florida Motorcycle Crash Claim Dispute
In a multimillion-dollar dispute stemming from a traffic accident that badly injured a motorcyclist, a federal appeals court this week revived a [...]
Court Eyes Lawyer’s Appeal In Illegal Florida Gambling, Internet Cafe Case
A federal appeals court will hear arguments Wednesday in a civil lawsuit that a Jacksonville attorney filed after his conviction was overturned i [...]
Judge In Florida Rules Against School On Pre-Game Prayer
In a long-running legal battle, a federal judge has rejected arguments that the Florida High School Athletic Association improperly prevented Chr [...]
State Says Florida Redistricting Case Should Be Put On Hold
With lawmakers heading into a special legislative session this month, Secretary of State Laurel Lee is asking a federal court to put on hold a case t [...]