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Deadline extended to apply for a seat on any of the state’s JNCs

The Florida Bar has extended the deadline to March 15 to apply for a position on one the state’s 27 Judicial Nominating Commissions. The Bar has the opportunity to nominate three lawyers for each Judicial Nominating Commission.  Each appointee will serve a four-year term, commencing July 1, 2024. Applicants must be members of The Florida […]

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Salt Life sues two Florida companies for trademark infringement

FORT MYERS – A lawsuit has been filed against two Florida companies accusing them of trademark infringement. Salt Life LLC filed a lawsuit in federal court against two Florida companies, Salt Life Mortgage and Salt Life Business Lending, and owner and operator Gidget Jackson, citing allegations of trademark infringement and dilution. According to court documents, […]

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Bipartisan bill would allow more surviving family members to seek punitive damages in wrongful death cases

A bipartisan effort is under way in the Florida Legislature to remove long-standing restrictions on the awarding of punitive damages in wrongful death cases involving medical negligence.  Rep. Mike Beltran (R-Zephyrhills) and Rep. Johanna Lopez (D-Orlando) have co-sponsored the Keith Davis Family Protection Act, also known as House Bill 129. The bill would change the […]

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Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Notice of Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced one judicial vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit resulting from the retirement of Circuit Court Judge Leigh Frizzell Hayes. Accordingly, the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for these vacancies. Applicants must be able to fulfill the Constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of Circuit Court […]

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Lawmaker proposes ‘Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council’

A veteran lawmaker is proposing an AI council that would promote the technology and monitor its threat to the “liberty, finances, livelihood, and privacy” of Florida citizens. Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, filed SB 972 on December 15. There is no House companion, and the bill has yet to receive committee references. The measure would create […]

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