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U.S. Supreme Court Halts Florida Sports Betting Plan
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday at least temporarily halted an appeals court ruling that would allow the Seminole Tribe of Flori [...]
State Of Florida Fights Medicaid Eligibility Allegations
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is trying to fend off a potential class-action lawsuit that alleges the state has not pro [...]
Settlement Reached In Florida COVID-19 Data Case
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After a two-year fight, the Florida Department of Health will release more data about COVID-19 and pay $152,500 in legal fees and c [...]
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Sues E-Cig Maker Juul Labs
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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against electronic cigarette company Juul [...]
Justices Parse Controversial Florida Protest Law
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Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Jacksonville sheriff on Wednesday told the Florida Supreme Court that innocent b [...]
Biden Admin Letter Argued In FAMU Lawsuit
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Attorneys for Florida A&M University students are trying to use a letter from the Biden administration to bolster a [...]
Judge Upholds Gainesville Utility Law
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A Leon County circuit judge Friday rejected a challenge by the city of Gainesville to a new state law that over [...]
Sports Betting Plan In Florida Faces New Challenge
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After a federal appeals court ruled against them, two pari-mutuel companies on Tuesday asked the Florida Supreme Court to strike do [...]
Court To Hear Florida Immigration Fight Against Biden Admin In January
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A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in January in a challenge [...]
Three Mass Tort And Class Action Lawsuits To Know About If You Live In Florida
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While mass torts and class actions are similar, they do have some differences. Mass tort cases involve many individuals who are har [...]