Navigation A New Jersey couple has taken legal action against two Florida businesses, alleging negligence after a serious injury occurred on their premises. Elenora Beatriz Andretta and her husband, Joseph Andretta, filed the complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on April 8, 2025. The lawsuit targets Coco’s Crush […]
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Reworked parental kidnapping bill moves in the House
Rep. Wallace Aristide: ‘This bill aims to hold parents or guardians accountable if they are in violation of a court ordered time-sharing schedule for an extended period of time, as the bills states, 30 days.’ A revised version of a bill that would give parental kidnapping victims the right to sue for damages is heading […]
15th Judicial Circuit honors pro bono champions at annual awards ceremony
Florida Bar President Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., praised award winners at the 15th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee’s Pro Bono Awards Ceremony and Ice Cream Social. Florida Bar President Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., former Florida Bar Presidents Michelle Suskauer and Gary Lesser, and circuit court judges were among the more than 80 guests who recently attended the […]
Health Law Section opens nominations for inaugural “Top 10 Under 40”
Nominations are due by May 15 for the Health Law Section’s new “Top 10 Under 40” list, a program designed to celebrate outstanding young lawyers who are shaping the future of health law in Florida. The “Top 10 Under 40” designation will recognize 10 Florida-licensed attorneys under the age of 40 who have demonstrated excellence […]
CABA kicks off leadership training Class III
The Cuban American Bar Association announced the kickoff of Class III of its leadership training program, L.E.A.D. [Leadership, Education and Development] with CABA, on April 16. “We are excited to be welcoming a new group of fellows,” said CABA President Amanda Fernandez. “Our goal is to empower them to make a meaningful impact in their communities […]