Wire ServicesSeptember 24, 2020
4min474
Essential businesses would be exempt from COVID-19 litigation.
Tag: litigation
Wire ServicesSeptember 24, 2020
Scott PowersSeptember 12, 2019
6min983
It’s the first time the Senate President has come out this strongly against the deal.
Scott PowersAugust 12, 2019
7min614
'What we're trying to do is stop that abuse,' Eric Rollings said.
Scott PowersApril 9, 2019
6min534
The vacation rental site said it "never boycotted Israel (or) Israeli businesses."
Scott PowersNovember 9, 2018
4min494
Republicans have retained the California-based law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, veterans of Florida’s Bush v. Gore presidential recount battle of 2000, to come to the legal aid of Gov. Rick Scott‘s U.S. Senate election effort, which appears to be heading toward a recount. The law firm has been retained by the National Republican […]
Guest AuthorOctober 19, 2018
7min605
It is often said that campaigning is easier than governing. This is especially true concerning the environment, where Floridian’s love of the outdoors, our tourism, our farming, and our housing all intersect. These interests deserve thoughtful consideration beyond the platitudes required by today’s election and media cycle. Whoever wins Florida’s upcoming elections will — or […]
Staff ReportsJanuary 29, 2018
4min552
A House bill that would do away with the limit on the number of trauma centers in Florida unanimously cleared its first committee Monday. The bill (HB 1165), sponsored by Republican state Rep. Jay Trumbull of Panama City, was OK’d on a 15-0 vote in the Health Quality Subcommittee. The statewide total of trauma centers is […]
Jim RosicaDecember 14, 2017
4min993
An epic 238-page lawsuit filed by Joe Redner‘s Florigrown company—replete with references to Encyclopedia Britannica, ancient Roman medical texts and the Nixon White House tapes—alleges that the state is failing its responsibility to carry out the people’s will when it comes to medical marijuana. The complaint was filed Wednesday in Leon County Circuit Civil court […]
Scott PowersSeptember 27, 2017
4min387
The Florida Chamber of Commerce intends to push the Florida Legislature this year and candidates next year to focus on tort reform to ease Florida’s increasing reputation as a place where litigation is a high cost of doing business. At the chamber’s annual Future of Florida Forum in Orlando Wednesday, Florida Chamber President and Chief […]
Sally SwartzMarch 18, 20155min217
There are good reasons for Martin County to be involved in lawsuits, speakers at the county’s 15th annual Citizens Growth Management Forum said. A few: Defending Martin County’s quality of life. Defending against challengers who say Martin’s protective growth rules don’t apply to them. Standing up to bullies. The forum, held at Robert Morgade Library […]