Navigation A newly introduced Florida bill would bar state and local agencies and nonprofit groups that receive state funds from recognizing an employee’s preferred gender pronouns if they differ from the individual’s biological sex. House Bill 599, authored by Rep. Ryan Chamberlin (R-Belleview), would prevent workers or contractors of the specified employers from being required to […]
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Kevin K. Chase Joins Marshall Dennehey As a Shareholder in Orlando
Marshall Dennehey, a leading civil defense litigation law firm with four offices in Florida, has added Kevin K. Chase as a shareholder in its Orlando office. Chase has devoted his nearly three-decade legal career to civil litigation defense. A Central Florida native, Chase has defended cases in nearly every county in Florida and obtained defense verdicts at […]
15th Circuit Jnc Announces Certification of Judicial Nominees
The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill the vacancy for a County Court Judge position created by the elevation of Judge James Sherman: Lourdes Casanova Santo DiGangi
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz on the Free Speech Protection Act: ‘Americans must be able to freely express their opinions without fear of censorship’
In a determined effort to safeguard Americans’ First Amendment rights, U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (Fla.) is pushing for the swift passage of the Free Speech Protection Act, which he co-sponsored. Gaetz expressed frustration with the bill’s current state, citing its stall in three separate House committees, which impedes its progression to the floor for a […]
Former employee says she was fired from Dive Bar Restaurant because of age
PALM BEACH – A former employee is suing a Palm Beach restaurant for discrimination, claiming she was fired because of her age. Plaintiff Janice Fox filed a complaint in federal court against the Dive Bar Restaurant alleging violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992. According […]