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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 Florida to offer sports betting throughout the state. Chief Justice John Roberts issued an order imposing a stay after the U.S. Circuit Court of…
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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 provided adequate information to Medicaid beneficiaries before dropping them from the health-care program. Attorneys for the state Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department…
Read More State Of Florida Fights Medicaid Eligibility Allegations
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 costs, according to a settlement released Monday by plaintiffs in the case. The settlement will require the department to post weekly data about…
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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against electronic cigarette company Juul Labs, alleging it improperly marketed to children and offered misleading information about nicotine content in its products. Moody’s office filed the lawsuit in Hillsborough County circuit court, seeking civil penalties…
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Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Jacksonville sheriff on Wednesday told the Florida Supreme Court that innocent bystanders and peaceful protesters are not threatened by a controversial 2021 law that seeks to crack down on protests that turn violent. “Participating in a crime means…
Read More Justices Parse Controversial Florida Protest Law
Attorneys for Florida A&M University students are trying to use a letter from the Biden administration to bolster a potential class-action lawsuit alleging the historically Black school has been short-changed in state funding. U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on…
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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 overhauled control of the Gainesville municipal utility. Judge Angela Dempsey issued a 29-page ruling granting summary judgment to Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney…
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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 down part of a multibillion-dollar deal that would give the Seminole Tribe control over sports betting throughout the state. The challenge, filed by West Flagler…
Read More Sports Betting Plan In Florida Faces New Challenge
A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in January in a challenge by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to federal immigration policies. The Atlanta-based appeals court said in a filing last week that arguments will be held the week…
Read More Court To Hear Florida Immigration Fight Against Biden Admin In January
While mass torts and class actions are similar, they do have some differences. Mass tort cases involve many individuals who are harmed by the same entity. Each case is treated individually. Class action lawsuits consolidate similar claims from a group into one single lawsuit against…
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