Category: In The Courts

A Florida appeals court Friday said a medical-malpractice lawsuit stemming from the death of a Minnesota Twins baseball prospect should move forward without going to arbitration. A three-judge panel of the 6th District Court of Appeal overturned a Lee County circuit judge’s decision that the…

Read More Minnesota Twins Baseball Player Med-Mal Case Gets Go-Ahead In Florida

A federal judge postponed until next week a hearing in a potential class-action lawsuit alleging Florida has not provided adequate information before dropping people from the Medicaid program. The hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday, but U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard approved a continuance…

Read More Medicaid Eligibility Hearing Against The State Of Florida Postponed

Dealing with a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge can be a daunting task. The consequences of a conviction are serious and extend beyond legal penalties to affect various aspects of your life. It’s crucial to understand the process, know your rights, and act promptly. With…

Read More Tips For Navigating The Legal System After Getting A DWI

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday recommended adding a circuit judge in Southwest Florida and county judges in Orange and Hillsborough counties, while decreasing the numbers of county judges in Alachua and Brevard counties. The Supreme Court issued annual recommendations that the Legislature will consider…

Read More Florida Supreme Court Calls For Adding, Decreasing Judges

A lobbyist is seeking more than $492,000 in legal fees after courts rejected a lawsuit filed against him by former Florida Office of Financial Regulation Commissioner Ronald Rubin. Attorneys for lobbyist R. Paul Mitchell filed a motion last week in Leon County Circuit Court seeking…

Read More Florida Lobbyist Seeks $492K In Legal Fees

An appeals court Tuesday shielded a firm that provides hospitalist services from possible punitive damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit about the death of a man at a Jacksonville hospital. A three-judge panel of the 5th District Court of Appeal overturned a circuit-court ruling and…

Read More Punitive Damages Nixed In Florida Medical Malpractice Case

Plaintiffs’ attorneys Monday asked a full federal appeals court to take up a dispute about whether 14 current and former Florida lawmakers should have to turn over documents in a challenge to a state law that Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act.” The…

Read More New Hearing Sought In Florida Lawmaker Subpoena Fight With ‘Stop WOKE Act’

A Florida Supreme Court-appointed committee on Friday made tweaks to a report recommending against shrinking the number of judicial circuits in the state. The panel earlier this month unanimously recommended against consolidating Florida’s 20 judicial circuits. House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, asked the court…

Read More Draft Report OK’d Against Florida Court Consolidation

The group Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging the constitutionality of an order issued last month by university system Chancellor Ray Rodrigues that targeted such organizations on Florida campuses. The lawsuit, filed in Gainesville, alleges…

Read More Students For Justice In Palestine At University Of Florida File First Amendment Lawsuit

A statewide group of defense attorneys is raising concerns about a proposed agreement that would lead to a 30-day suspension and a public reprimand for a Liberty County judge who held an improper discussion with a prosecutor after a court hearing. The Florida Association of…

Read More Defense Lawyers Object To Agreement For Florida Judge