Navigation Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office has secured the return of tens of millions of dollars from Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. The agreement, announced April 1, resolves allegations that the company fraudulently submitted numerous ineligible claims for reimbursement in violation of the Florida False Claims Act. This […]
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First DCA JNC sends six names to the governor
The First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission March 3 interviewed 14 applicants to fill the vacancy on the First District Court of Appeal created by the resignation of Judge Bradford Thomas. Following deliberations, the commission nominates the following individuals (in alphabetical order and without any preference) to Gov. Ron DeSantis: Judge Brittany O. […]
Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Additional Member of Check-Fraud Ring
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution charged an additional defendant in a check-fraud ring case. Juwon James Thomas is charged with an organized scheme to defraud, conspiracy to commit grand theft, and other counts for his actions in a criminal ring that stole more than $500,000 through depositing fraudulent Florida retirement checks. “Florida […]
Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Man Operating Fraudulent Financing Scheme
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution charged one individual with multiple felonies for defrauding victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Over an 18-month period, Tyler Anderson engaged in a pattern of false statements and material omissions to solicit advance fees for loans and building projects that were never funded or undertaken. […]
Dade Legal Aid/Put Something Back to host 33rd Annual Nuts & Bolts of Family Law Seminar
Jacqueline Valdespino, left, co-creator of the annual Nuts & Bolts of Family Law Seminar, with Karen J. Ladis, executive director of Dade Legal Aid/Put Something Back. On Thursday, May 29, Dade Legal Aid/Put Something Back will hold its 33rd Annual Nuts & Bolts of Family Law Seminar. The seminar will cover a variety of topics, […]