Navigation As parts of Southwest Florida continue to reel from the back-to-back blows of recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Lee County Legal Aid Society is again hosting a free clinic for area seniors in need of limited legal advice on civil matters. Law at the Library is a quarterly conversation sponsored by the Lee County […]
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Supreme Court clarifies standards for evaluating the need for more appellate judges
The Florida Supreme Court has amended the criteria for assessing the need for additional district court of appeal judges to ensure judges have adequate time to stay current with legal developments, embrace technological innovations, and promote public trust in the courts. Acting on its own motion but at the recommendation of the Commission on District […]
Moody backs U.S. Supreme Court move to allow Virginia purge of voter rolls
The U.S. Supreme Court says Virginia can revive its effort to remove potential non-citizens from voters rolls ahead of next week’s general election. In a 6-3 order issued October 30, the justices blocked a federal court ruling that halted the program and forced the state to restore 1,600 voters to the rolls. “This is a […]
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Transportation Company Over Severe Injury
A Florida resident is taking legal action against a transportation company and its employee, alleging negligence that resulted in severe personal injuries. Lewis Siegel filed the complaint in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on October 24, 2024, against T3R Transporting LLC and an individual referred to as […]
Plaintiff Claims Negligence Against Trailer Manufacturer Over Defective Winch Incident
A Palm Beach County resident has filed a lawsuit claiming negligence and strict liability against two companies for injuries sustained due to a defective product. Daniel El Sayed filed the complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on October 25, 2024, against Koda Enterprises Group, LLC and […]