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Minnesota Twins Baseball Player Med-Mal Case Gets Go-Ahead In Florida
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A Florida appeals court Friday said a medical-malpractice lawsuit stemming from the death of a Minnesota Twins baseball prospect [...]
Medicaid Eligibility Hearing Against The State Of Florida Postponed
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A federal judge postponed until next week a hearing in a potential class-action lawsuit alleging Florida has not provided adequate [...]
Tips For Navigating The Legal System After Getting A DWI
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Dealing with a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge can be a daunting task. The consequences of a conviction are serious and exte [...]
Florida Supreme Court Calls For Adding, Decreasing Judges
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The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday recommended adding a circuit judge in Southwest Florida and county judges in Orange and Hills [...]
Florida Lobbyist Seeks $492K In Legal Fees
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A lobbyist is seeking more than $492,000 in legal fees after courts rejected a lawsuit filed against him by former Florida Office o [...]
Punitive Damages Nixed In Florida Medical Malpractice Case
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An appeals court Tuesday shielded a firm that provides hospitalist services from possible punitive damages in a medical malpractice [...]
New Hearing Sought In Florida Lawmaker Subpoena Fight With ‘Stop WOKE Act’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (File)
Plaintiffs’ attorneys Monday asked a full federal appeals court to take up a dispute about whether 14 current and [...]
Draft Report OK’d Against Florida Court Consolidation
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A Florida Supreme Court-appointed committee on Friday made tweaks to a report recommending against shrinking the number of judicial [...]
Students For Justice In Palestine At University Of Florida File First Amendment Lawsuit
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The group Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida filed a federal l [...]
Defense Lawyers Object To Agreement For Florida Judge
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A statewide group of defense attorneys is raising concerns about a proposed agreement that would lead to a 30-day suspension and a [...]