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Plaintiff Accuses Retail Giant of Negligence Following Store Injury

Amy Schleien has filed a lawsuit against a major retail corporation following an incident that left her with severe injuries. On February 19, 2025, Amy Schleien lodged a complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, targeting Target Corporation for negligence. The case revolves around an unfortunate event […]

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Bills would expand wrongful death recovery for adult children and parents of adult children in med mal cases

Sen. Clay Yarborough: “I filed SB 734 because the current exceptions in 768.218 are unjust and prevent accountability. This is in no way a knock against the medical profession or anyone in it.” An effort to repeal a 1990 law that limits recovery in wrongful death actions tied to medical negligence is once again gaining […]

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Kristin Murphy’s ‘We the People’ Nova Middle School team aims for third national title

Two-time national champions Nova Middle School in Broward County will be defending it’s “We the People” competition title in April in Washington, D.C.  The program culminates in simulated congressional hearings, where students testify before a panel of judges acting as members of Congress. It’s a chance for them to demonstrate their constitutional knowledge and articulate […]

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Published on     Posted In: Florida Bar Association