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July 22, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Medicaid Managed-Care Contracts Spark Florida Lawsuit

A losing bidder has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent Florida health officials from moving forward with new Medicaid managed-care contracts while legal protests continue.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

3 minute read

July 22, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Michael Best Hires Former Chief Clerk of Texas General Land Office

Also: Chamblee Ryan names new partner, and Munck Wilson Mandala welcomes new litigation associate.

By Mark Ramos

4 minute read

July 18, 2024 | Daily Business Review

2 South Florida Appeals Courts Revive Voter Fraud Cases

Nearly two years after Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials drew widespread attention by announcing voter-fraud charges against convicted felons, two South Florida appeals courts Wednesday overturned rulings that dismissed charges against a pair of defendants.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

5 minute read

July 17, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Escambia County School Board: 7-Year-Old Should Testify in Book Fight

As it tries to fend off a constitutional challenge to removing and restricting school library books, the Escambia County School Board on Tuesday argued that it should be able to take a deposition of a 7-year-old student who is part of the lawsuit.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

4 minute read

July 16, 2024 | Daily Business Review

After Florida Bridge Collapse, Judge Rejects Companies' Suit

A U.S. district judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Tallahassee-based companies that could be prevented from working on federally funded projects after being affiliated with an engineering firm that designed a collapsed Florida International University pedestrian bridge.

By News Service of Florida Staff

2 minute read

July 15, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Seeks to End Redistricting Lawsuit

The Florida House and Secretary of State Cord Byrd last week urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that seven South Florida state House districts and three congressional districts are unconstitutionally gerrymandered.

By Jim Saunders | Florida News Service

4 minute read

July 12, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Duke Energy Florida Rate Case Put on Hold

State regulators have paused a case that could lead to Duke Energy Florida raising base electric rates, as the utility and consumer representatives try…

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

July 12, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Bracewell Adds Oil & Gas Pipeline Regulatory Lawyer

Also: Hicks Johnson names its first chief marketing and business development officer, Becky Garverick.

By Mark Ramos

6 minute read

July 11, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Contempt Denied in Records Case For DeSantis' Administration

A Leon County circuit judge this week rejected a request to hold Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration in contempt for not providing records that could relate to a controversial 2022 decision to fly migrants from Texas to Massachusetts.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

July 10, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Challenge to Florida Property Law Teed Up

A federal appeals court is scheduled to hear arguments in November in a constitutional challenge to a Florida law that directs the state's handling of unclaimed property.

By News Service of Florida

2 minute read