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Cruise line injury lawsuits don’t appear to be cutting into industry profits, attorneys say

In the post-COVID-19 era, the cruise line industry continues to defend against passenger lawsuits, the most common being slip-and-fall cases, but the litigation costs don’t appear to be making a dent in industry profits, according to those familiar with such cases. Miami maritime attorney Brett Alan Rivkind noted in a Lawyers Monthly article earlier this […]

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Appeals court shields Florida lawmakers from subpoenas in lawsuit challenging Stop WOKE Act

Plaintiffs challenging a new Florida law that limits discussion of certain gender and race issues in higher education classes cannot subpoena state lawmakers to determine their motives in approving the measure, a federal appeals court decided.  The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Oct. 30 that the plaintiffs who oppose the Stop WOKE Act […]

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Committee doubles down on recommendation against circuit consolidation

Florida’s 20 Judicial Circuits The Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee on November 17 chose to strengthen its recommendation against circuit consolidation, and to highlight the significant level of public engagement that helped the members reach their conclusion. The committee met to discuss the 31-page draft report and agree on the changes. The members will vote on […]

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May a judge preside over criminal cases if their spouse works for the state attorney’s office?

A judge may preside over criminal cases where the judge’s spouse serves as the executive director at a state attorney’s office but does not supervise any attorney appearing before the judge, according to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. The advisory panel acted November 13 in Opinion Number: 2023-09. The inquiring judge currently presides over a […]

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Governor makes JNC appointments

Gov. Ron DeSantis recently made 12 appointments to Florida’s judicial nominating commissions. Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission Hunter Chamberlin of Tampa is the owner of Chamberlin Crowe, P.A. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College and his juris doctor from the University of Miami. Chamberlin is reappointed for a term ending […]

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