Senate Judiciary moves bill to end some med mal suit immunity It also revises the limits on noneconomic damages for personal injury or wrongful death arising from medical negligence Sen. Clay Yarborough A Senate panel has agreed to cap noneconomic damages in medical negligence claims despite hours of testimony by victims and grieving survivors. The […]

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Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results of the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat the disturbing spike in threats against public officials, religious institutions, and individuals in our community, as well as crimes motivated by hate-based ideologies. Over approximately the past year and half, federal prosecutors across the […]

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Florida lawyers have answered more than 24,000 civil legal questions since 2017 as part of the Florida Free Legal Answers program These volunteers have answered 75% of questions posted by income-eligible residents Florida attorneys volunteering free counsel through the American Bar Association’s virtual clinic, Free Legal Answers, have answered 24,009 civil legal questions since 2017. […]

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Orlando, FL – U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Desha Cooper (32, Ocoee) to 3 years and 10 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. Cooper entered a guilty plea on October 24, 2023. According to court records, on the night of February 3, 2023, an officer […]

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Senate Banking and Insurance Committee moves IOTA bill Sen. Erin Grall Legislation that would have the state’s chief financial officer set the rates paid on the lawyer IOTA accounts, instead of a recently enacted Florida Supreme Court rule requiring lawyers to keep their trust accounts in institutions that tie interest rates for IOTA accounts to […]

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House Civil Justice Subcommittee clears bill to curb ‘foreign influence’ in litigation financing Rep. Tommy Gregory Heeding warnings about foreign influence over Florida’s judicial system, a House panel on Thursday approved the “Litigation Investment Safeguards and Transparency Act.” The House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted 10-7 to approve HB 1179 by House Judiciary Chair Tommy Gregory, […]

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Bill to simplify obtaining protective orders moves in the House Rep. Alina Garcia A House panel has approved a measure that would make it easier for domestic violence victims to obtain a protective order. The Civil Justice Subcommittee voted 16-0 on Thursday to approve HB 761 by Rep. Alina Garcia, R-Miami. The bill, “Interpersonal Violence […]

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Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Anthony Vincent Organo (32, Cape Coral) to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison for distributing videos depicting the sexual abuse of a child. The court also sentenced Organo to a term of 15 years of supervised release and ordered him to […]

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Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Andrew Tyler Harp (31, St. Augustine) to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.  As part of his sentence, […]

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11th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Bertila Soto to Receive Distinguished Judicial Service Pro Bono Award Judge Bertila Soto Judge Bertila Soto, of the 11th Judicial Circuit serving Miami-Dade County, is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Judicial Service Award. The award, which honors outstanding and sustained service to the public especially as it relates to […]

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