Navigation A woman is seeking justice after a harrowing incident at a local bar and grill left her with severe injuries. Gwendolyn Webb filed a complaint on March 12, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, against D&C Ventures, LLC, doing business as The Deck Bar & Grille, and […]
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Juul Labs to pay Florida $79 million in settlement of lawsuit alleging its vape products were marketed to children
An e-cigarette company has agreed to pay $79 million to the state of Florida as part of a settlement of a lawsuit accusing Juul Labs Inc. of marketing its vape products in ways that targeted youths. State Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the settlement on March 10, saying that the agreement would bar Juul from […]
1st Dca Jnc Amended Applicant List and Interview Schedule for Judicial Vacancy
The following individuals will be interviewed in person unless otherwise indicated on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the times listed below by the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the vacancy on the First District Court of Appeal resulting from the resignation of Judge Bradford Thomas. 8:00 – 8:25 […]
Court establishes Workgroup on Judicial Security to address growing threats
The Florida Supreme Court has established a Workgroup on Judicial Security to address rising threats and violence against judges and court staff. The group will make recommendations on improving security measures, including threat detection, response, and risk reduction. In Administrative Order SC25-17, issued on March 23, the court directed the workgroup to specifically: Compile information […]
House panel moves plan that calls for 29 new judges
Rep. Patt Maney: ‘The time to right-size our budget is now.’ A House panel on Tuesday approved an austerity budget proposal that calls for a significant increase in new judges, but falls far short of the 50 the Supreme Court requested in December. The House Justice Budget Subcommittee voted 14-0 to approve PCB JUB 2501, […]