Class Actions | News

Florida Judge Enters Ruling in Lawsuit Against Defense Counsel

By Michael A. Mora

"This is precisely the sort of chilling effect that the Florida Supreme Court has sought to avoid in over a century... Read More

Litigation

Symbolic $53.7 Million Verdict in Broward: 'This Jury Understood the Magnitude'

By Lisa Willis

"All of these ingredients appear to have been present, like a perfect storm, and that's why they got that symbolic,... Read More

Judges | News

Judge Who Sentenced Parkland Shooter Removed From Other Case

By Associated Press

The Florida Supreme Court removed Judge Elizabeth Scherer from overseeing any postconviction proceedings for Randy Tundidor,... Read More

Criminal Law | News

Lawmakers Approve Bill Eliminating Unanimity in Death Sentences

By Jim Saunders

The bill would affect only the sentencing process and not what is known as the "guilt phase" of murder cases. Juries... Read More

Legislation | News

DeSantis Moves Quickly to Sign 6-Week Abortion Limit

By Jim Saunders

Supporters have said the bill reflects fetal heartbeats being detected at six weeks of pregnancy, but opponents have... Read More

Litigation

Who is Alejandro Brito? Meet Donald Trump's New Lawyer

By Lisa Willis

Given the past ethics trouble facing some legal representatives of the former president, the question is how Brito plans... Read More

Criminal Law

Assistant US Attorney Pleads Guilty After Illegally Steering Contracts to Spouse

By Colleen Murphy

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, federal prosecutor Kathryn Drey of Pensacola, Florida, directed contracts... Read More

Judges | News

Broward Judge Wanted: Florida State Court Opens Search to Fill Ex-Civil Jurist's Seat

By Michael A. Mora

"It's going to be impossible to try and fill the void of her institutional knowledge," said Thomas Oates, the chair... Read More