Bill dealing with asbestos-related claims moves in the House Rep. Robert Brackett A measure making it easier for businesses to avoid asbestos-related claims is headed to the House floor, over the objection of trial attorneys and veterans’ groups. The House Judiciary Committee voted 15-6 to approve HB 1367 by Rep. Robbie Brackett, R-Vero Beach. Republican […]

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Bill to provide ‘alternative headquarters’ for DCA judges is on the Senate floor Sen. Danny Burgess A measure that would make it easier for some District Court of Appeal judges to establish an “alternative headquarters,” is headed to the Senate floor. The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to approve SB 570 by […]

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Reworked Baker and Marchman acts bill unanimously clears House Health Committee Rep. Patt Maney Florida representatives from the House Health and Human Services Committee on February 15 had no questions for their colleague, Rep. Patt Maney, R-Shalimar, on his rewrite of a sweeping mental health and substance abuse bill, HB 7021, before passing it unanimously. […]

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Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Michael Jayson Scarlett (44, Moreno Valley, CA) to five years and six months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. The court also ordered Scarlett to forfeit his cellphone, which was used to […]

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Supreme Court expands certified legal intern program The change, “is intended to assist in the ‘avowed quest for experienced persons, while affording protections to the public’” With an eye toward enhancing the provision of legal services to low-income Floridians, the Supreme Court on Thursday approved a rule change that would expand a certified legal intern […]

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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Ronnie Lee Seward (41, Seffner) to 25 years in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Seward entered a guilty plea on September 20, 2023. According to court documents, on January 12, 2023, the Tampa Police Department and the Drug Enforcement […]

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Family Law Section priorities are moving through the legislative process Embroiled in recent years in a high-stakes alimony reform debate, the Family Law Section this year has watched several priority measures sail through committees. When pressed, Legislation Committee Co-Chair Beth Luna, a Fourth Judicial Circuit general magistrate, will only acknowledge that she’s “cautiously optimistic.” “I […]

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Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Charles David Mobley (50, Lake Worth) to two years in federal prison for making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer in connection with the acquisition of a firearm. Mobley entered a guilty plea on April 4, 2022. According to court documents, […]

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The 540s will compete is this year’s Dade Legal Aid Battle of the Legal Bands to benefit the legal aid society March 9 at the La Otra. It’s time to jam for justice at Dade Legal Aid’s Ninth Annual Battle of the Legal Bands benefiting Dade Legal Aid on March 9. In honor of Legal […]

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Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Walter Lamar Jackson (43, Georgia) guilty of assault within the special maritime or territorial jurisdiction of the United States resulting in serious bodily harm. Jackson faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is […]

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