Jim Saunders News Service Of Florida

June 22, 2016 | Daily Business Review

In a hospital industry battle, the Florida Department of Health faces legal challenges about decisions that could revamp trauma care in Miami-Dade County.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

9 minute read

June 13, 2016 | Daily Business Review

The U.S. Supreme Court is refusing to hear an appeal by the Seminole Tribe of Florida challenging payment of state utility taxes.

By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida

3 minute read

June 11, 2016 | Daily Business Review

More than a dozen years after a fierce political fight about the state's medical-malpractice laws, the Florida Supreme Court heard arguments about the constitutionality of limits on damages in malpractice lawsuits.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

June 08, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Accusing the state of essentially reneging on a 2010 deal, the Seminole Tribe of Florida is asking a federal judge to declare that tribal casinos have permission to keep operating banked card games, including blackjack, for 15 more years.

By Dara Kam and Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

10 minute read

June 08, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Facing wire-fraud and tax charges, state Rep. Reggie Fullwood is asking a federal judge to block prosecutors from arguing that the Florida Division of Elections is a victim of an alleged scheme to divert campaign funds to personal use.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

6 minute read

June 01, 2016 | Daily Business Review

After a Florida Supreme Court ruling last month that struck down a limit on attorney fees, workers' compensation insurance rates could go up 17.1 percent, according to a proposal submitted to state regulators.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

6 minute read

May 18, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Lobbying firms pulled in more than $35 million during the first three months of the year for their work in the Legislature, with five firms each earning at least $1 million, according to newly filed reports.

By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida

7 minute read

May 10, 2016 | Daily Business Review

In the third case of its kind filed last week in the Florida Supreme Court, a Lakeland attorney is challenging whether Gov. Rick Scott should be able to appoint a replacement for a circuit judge who plans to retire in December.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

May 06, 2016 | Daily Business Review

In a battle between a major Jacksonville hospital and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance, the Florida Supreme Court grappled with questions about how much information the hospital should be required to disclose about its charges for care.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

April 29, 2016 | Daily Business Review

In a debate that includes major business and legal groups and raises separation-of-powers questions, the Florida Supreme Court will decide whether to reject a controversial 2013 law that tightened a standard for expert witnesses who testify in the state's courtrooms.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

8 minute read