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Jim Saunders

Jim Saunders

January 03, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Court Overturns Ruling in Football Player's Death

The appeals court cited evidence that the football player had complained of chest pain during an April 2017 practice and had also told a trainer that he experienced one or two incidents of chest pain in high school that had resolved quickly.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

December 30, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Roof Damage Fight Goes to First District Appeals Court

The Restoration Association of Florida and Florida Premier Roofing say a requirement for scaling back roof-damage claims is unconstitutional.

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

December 29, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Gov. DeSantis Joins Republican Call to End Health Emergency

In an October decision to extend the public health emergency to January, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services pointed to the "continued consequences" of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

December 29, 2022 | Daily Business Review

10 Big Sunshine State Legal Battles to Watch in 2023

The Florida Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a new law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

December 28, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Court Backs State in Union Dispute

A divided appeals court has backed the Florida Department of Management Services in a dispute about whether a union representing state workers…

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

December 28, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Court Urged to Continue Blocking Education Law

The law lists a series of race-related concepts and says it would constitute discrimination if students are subjected to instruction that "espouses, promotes, advances, inculcates or compels" them to believe the concepts.

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

December 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Cities, Counties File Suits Over Opioid Epidemic

Miami-Dade County is among the local governments that have sued. The lawsuits focus on McKinsey's work for Purdue Pharma in the marketing of OxyContin, which has been widely blamed for the nation's opioid epidemic.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

December 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Insurance Changes Will Help, Take Time

In a new report, an AM Best financial-rating agency pointed to remaining questions about how law changes will affect reinsurance and said "weather loss via hurricanes remains an important factor to take into account when conducting business in the state."

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

December 21, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Court Urged to Hear Apalachicola Water Fight

Florida has contended that Georgia uses too much water, causing damage downstream to the Apalachicola River and Apalachicola Bay.

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

December 21, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis Takes Aim at Teachers Union Dues

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the proposal "maximizes freedom to choose, and I think it will be a more-accurate reflection of who actually wants to be part of this or not."

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read