The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the Florida Supreme Court for today issuing an opinion adopting Florida’s expert witness standards to the higher Daubert standard, and eliminating junk science from Florida’s court.
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Commissioner Nikki Fried Kicks Off Israel Trade Mission
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today kicked off day one of her first trade mission to Israel. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Kicks Off Israel Trade Mission
Florida Attorney General Announces First-Ever Multistate HIPAA-Related Data Breach Lawsuit and Recovery
Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced an agreement reached in the nation’s first-ever multistate lawsuit filed in a federal court involving a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act data breach. [Read more…] about Florida Attorney General Announces First-Ever Multistate HIPAA-Related Data Breach Lawsuit and Recovery
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs 25 Bills
Governor Ron DeSantis today signed the following bills:
- CS/HB 281 – Pub. Rec./Voters and Voter Registration
- HB 861 – Local Government Financial Reporting
- CS/CS/HB 901 – City of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
- HB 1065 – Melbourne-Tillman Water Control District, Brevard County
- CS/CS/HB 1067 – City of Pensacola and Escambia County
- CS/HB 1203 – Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Manatee and Sarasota Counties
- HB 1323 – City of Tampa, Hillsborough County
- HB 1373 – Hillsborough County Civil Service Act
- CS/HB 1423 – Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board
- CS/HB 6513 – Relief/Eric Scott Tenner/Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
- CS/HB 6515 – Relief/Estate of Herminio Padilla, Jr./the City of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, the City of Lake Worth, the City of Riviera Beach, and the Town of Palm Beach
- CS/HB 6517 – Relief/Robert Allan Smith/Orange County
- CS/HB 6523 – Relief/Jane Doe/School Board of Miami-Dade County
- CS/HB 6525 – Relief/Dominguez Family/Hillsborough County
- CS/CS/HB 7065 – Insurance Assignment Agreements
- CS/SB 160 – Prohibited Acts in Connection with Obscene or Lewd Materials
- SB 186 – Public Records/Victim of Mass Violence
- CS/CS/SB 252 – Driver License, Identification Card, and Motor Vehicle Registration Applications
- CS/SB 292 – Education
- CS/CS/CS/SB 318 – Public Records/Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect
- CS/SB 828 – Lewd or Lascivious Exhibition
- CS/CS/SB 838 – Public Records/Mental Health Treatment and Services
- CS/CS/SB 1024 – Blockchain Technology
- SB 1136 – Cyberharassment
- CS/CS/CS/SB 1666 – Vessels
For PDF copies of the transmittal letters, click HERE and HERE.
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs HB 7065: Insurance Assignment Agreements
Governor Ron DeSantis today signed HB 7065: Insurance Assignment Agreements. The bill addresses the abuse of insurance agreements known as assignment of benefits (AOB). [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Signs HB 7065: Insurance Assignment Agreements
Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Two Bills from the Florida Legislature
Governor Ron DeSantis today received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 7th, 2019 to act on these bills.
- CS/CS/HB 741 – Anti-Semitism
- CS/HB 1351 – City of St. Cloud, Osceola County
FDLE agents arrest high school volleyball coach on child pornography charges
FDLE’s Cybercrime Task Force in Orlando today arrested Darrin Williams, 53, of 531 N. Clayton St., Mt. Dora, on five counts of child pornography possession.
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Attorney General Moody Urges Congress to Stop the Promotion of Illegal Activity on Internet Platforms
Attorney General Ashley Moody is urging Congress to amend the Communications Decency Act to ensure that state and local authorities are able to protect citizens online from the promotion of illegal activity, including black-market drug sales.
Florida Chamber of Commerce Applauds Florida Supreme Court for Adopting Higher Expert Witness Standards
Ends Six-Year Court Battle
The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the Florida Supreme Court for today issuing an opinion adopting Florida’s expert witness standards to the higher Daubert standard, and eliminating junk science from Florida’s court. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Applauds Florida Supreme Court for Adopting Higher Expert Witness Standards
Central Florida Commuter Rail Technical Advisory Committee Meeting June 6, 2019
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is meeting Thursday, June 6, 2019.
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