Scott PowersSeptember 24, 2020
6min1192
Court holds that multiple victims cannot make separate claims in order to exceed cap.
Tag: Supreme Court of Florida
Scott PowersSeptember 24, 2020Scott PowersJuly 1, 2020
4min399
An onslaught of criticism paid off.
Renzo DowneyMay 26, 2020
11min994
The appointments will fill the court's two vacancies.
Associated PressMay 5, 2020
2min331
Coronavirus crisis also pushes back other court deadlines.
Staff ReportsMarch 19, 20205min525
Since November, Supreme Court of Florida has had five Justices instead of seven.
Danny McAuliffeJanuary 7, 2019
3min464
Ron DeSantis takes office Tuesday, and his first moves after swearing-in could occupy headlines for weeks to come. Speaking to reporters after an inaugural event Monday, DeSantis said his early actions as Governor will include appointing three Supreme Court justices, announcing news of his administration’s stance on medical-marijuana lawsuits and possibly taking action against Broward […]
Jim RosicaOctober 27, 20187min273
Progressive groups now are suing to stop a state nominating panel from recommending candidates to the Florida Supreme Court, saying it “lacks the authority to make its nominations before the vacancies occur.” The League of Women Voters of Florida and Common Cause filed Friday evening to halt the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC). Earlier Friday, […]
Jim RosicaOctober 12, 2018
4min263
A review panel announced Friday it had decided to interview all 59 applicants for three upcoming Florida Supreme Court vacancies. The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will meet Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 in Miami, and again Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 in Tampa. “This schedule will position the Florida Supreme Court JNC to […]
Guest AuthorSeptember 17, 2018
5min1143
Education reform requires thick skin. I cringed as the League of Women Voters cheered the end of Amendment 8 and their success in disenfranchising Floridians. Voters deserved to have a say in whether to allow the school district monopoly over schools to continue, but activist judges decided otherwise. The LWV patted themselves on the back […]
Jim RosicaJune 5, 2018
4min328
Saying there is “no doubt or conflict in the evidence,” The Florida Bar has asked the state’s Supreme Court for an early win in its effort to shut down a Miami firm that fights people’s traffic tickets for them. The Bar asked for summary judgment in its case against TIKD, which it says is engaging in the unlicensed practice […]