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Dara Kam

Dara Kam

November 30, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Prosecutor Testifies in Bid to Get Job Back

Andrew Warren and his attorneys spent much of Tuesday trying to establish that his office never established "blanket policies" about foregoing the prosecution of abortion-related crimes or refusing to prosecute laws that haven't passed.

By Dara Kam

5 minute read

November 23, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Farmer's Death Spurs Dispute Over Marijuana License

Moton Hopkins went from being one of the state's most-successful Black farmers to working odd jobs to support his family, after a devastating drought and discrimination by the federal government wiped out the Florida native's livelihood.

By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida

6 minute read

November 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Lawyer Tapped for Medical Marijuana Post

The attorney comes to the medical-marijuana office after serving as a "policy advisor" at the state Agency for Health Care Administration.

By Dara Kam

4 minute read

November 15, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Judge Says Migrant Flights Lawsuit Needs Changes

"The takeaway for us is, we're most excited that we satisfied the standing issue, which I think internally might have been the concern," said State Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-North Miami Beach. "We walk out of here just knowing we've got to show our work, show our answers."

By Dara Kam

6 minute read

November 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Boards Block Treatments for Transgender Minors

The rules approved Friday would prohibit doctors from prescribing puberty-blocking, hormone and hormone "antagonist" treatments for patients under age 18. The rules would not apply to children already receiving such treatments.

By Dara Kam

6 minute read

October 31, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Health Panel Backs Florida's Transgender Treatment Restrictions

A key medical panel signed off on a draft rule, pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration, that would restrict Florida doctors from providing treatments…

By Dara Kam

6 minute read

October 26, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Lawmaker Sues Campaign Manager Over Text Messages

When asked if he intends to challenge Rep. Jackie Toledo's complaint, Fred Piccolo said he is considering a counter-lawsuit.

By Dara Kam

6 minute read

October 25, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Elections Officials Grapple with Misinformation, Myths

Supervisors also have been inundated by voluminous public-records requests that appear to be part of a loosely coordinated campaign from activists in Florida and other states.

By Dara Kam

6 minute read

October 21, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Judge Refuses to Block Petition Gathering Law

The plaintiffs "are serial litigants who file these lawsuits all around the country," Holland & Knight's William Shepherd told the judge.

By Dara Kam

5 minute read

October 14, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Judge Weighs Race Instruction Law

At least four lawsuits have been filed challenging the law.

By Dara Kam

6 minute read