Navigation A routine shopping trip turned into a legal battle when a customer allegedly suffered serious injuries at a retail store. Sandra Johnson filed a complaint on February 26, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, against Wawa, Inc., claiming negligence led to her accident. According to the court […]
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Plaintiff alleges negligence against car dealership after parking lot injury
A woman has filed a lawsuit against a motor company, alleging negligence after suffering injuries from tripping over an obstruction in a parking lot. Rosalind Panitz initiated the complaint on February 28, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, against Gunther Motor Company of Plantation, Inc., and […]
7th Circuit Jnc Certified List for Circuit Court Judicial Appointment
The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convened for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. The Seventh Circuit includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. This appointment shall fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Matthew Foxman. Following deliberations […]
Supreme Court workgroup to consider Bar exam requirements
The Florida Supreme Court is studying its long-standing requirement that law school graduates must attend an ABA-accredited institution to sit for the Florida Bar exam. Acting March 12 in Administrative Order SC25-15, the court established the Workgroup on the Role of the American Bar Association in Bar Admission Requirements to study the current ABA accreditation […]
Senate panel moves bill to change interest rates paid on IOTA accounts
Sen. Erin Grall A Senate panel on Wednesday approved a measure that would give banks that participate in the IOTA program more flexibility to pay lower interest rates on lawyer trust accounts. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-2 to approve SB 498 by Republican Sen. Erin Grall, a Vero Beach attorney.