Author: Leslie Bolden
Judge Says Cigarette Maker Should Pay Florida
In a case involving tens of millions of dollars a year, a judge has sided with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and ruled that another cigarette maker i [...]
Judge Rejects Challenge To Florida ‘Parental Rights In Education Law’
A federal judge has rejected — at least for now — a lawsuit challenging a controversial new law that restricts instruction on gender identity and [...]
Fight Swirls Over ‘Rebuild Florida’ Name
In 2018, after Hurricane Irma left a massive swath of damage and shortly before Hurricane Michael pounded the Panhandle, state officials launched [...]
Sixth Florida Property Insurer Declared Insolvent
State regulators Friday asked a judge to place a property-insurance company in receivership, making it the sixth Florida property insurer declare [...]
Florida Lawmaker Challenges DeSantis on Migrant Flights
A South Florida state senator late Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ controversial decision last week to fly migrants from [...]
Florida Asks Supreme Court To Decide ‘Big Tech’ Law Fight
Florida and major social-media companies could be poised for a showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Lawyers for the state Wednesday filed a pet [...]
‘Roller Coaster Ride’ Continues For Florida Citizens Insurance
Barry Gilway, president and CEO of Citizens Property Insurance Corp., said Wednesday the state-backed insurer has been a “roller coaster ride” fo [...]
State Of Florida, DeSantis Sued Over Migrant Flight To Martha’s Vineyard
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday was hit with a potential class-action lawsuit that alleged Venezuelan migrants were lured with false promises to fly [...]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody Appeal ‘Stop WOKE Act’ Ruling
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody are appealing a federal judge’s ruling that blocked part of a new state law that placed restr [...]
Florida CFO Seeks To Scuttle Unclaimed Property Fight
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis asked a federal judge Thursday to toss out a potential class-action lawsuit challenging the consti [...]