Navigation Despite progress in passing tort reforms in recent sessions of the state Legislature, Floridians pay on average $1,238 per person in the form of a “tort tax” that eradicates almost 240,000 jobs annually around the state, tort reform advocates said Thursday. During a virtual press conference, Tom Gaitens, executive director of the Florida chapter of […]
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Jason Domark Named “Distinguished Leader” by Daily Business Review’s Florida Legal Awards
Jason Domark, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been named a Florida Legal Awards honoree in the Distinguished Leaders category. The Florida Legal Awards recognize attorney achievements and celebrate those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence across a variety of practice areas within Florida’s legal community. The honorees […]
Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution Secures 12-Year Prison Sentence for Child Predator
The Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution secured a 12-year prison sentence for a child predator in Orange County. Jarrod Long responded to an online advertisement and began communicating with someone who claimed to be a 13-year-old girl. After being told twice that the defendant was conversing with a minor, Long asked for numerous […]
Florida VW, Audi dealers sue Scout Motors, alleging violation of franchising law
Volkswagen and Audi dealers in Florida are suing Virginia-based Scout Motors for moving forward with direct sales of its sport-utility vehicles to customers – an action the dealers allege violates the state’s Motor Vehicle Dealer Act. The group of VW and Audi dealers filed the lawsuit on Feb. 3 in the 11th Judicial Circuit Court […]
Student, Professor Win National Pro Bono Awards
While pro bono service is a cultural cornerstone at Stetson Law, sometimes a student, professor, or staff member will go well beyond what is expected of them. The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) has chosen to honor two such individuals from the Stetson Law community by inducting them into the organization’s Pro Bono Honor Roll. […]