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News Service Of Florida

September 11, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Judge Approves Sale of Hospitals to Orlando Health

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez issued an order approving the sale of three hospitals in Brevard and Indian River counties to Orlando Health.

By The News Service of Florida

1 minute read

September 09, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Judge to Weigh Orlando Health's Hospitals Deal

A bankruptcy judge is scheduled Tuesday to hold a hearing on Orlando Health's proposed purchase of three hospitals in Brevard and Indian River counties,…

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

3 minute read

August 19, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Fight Over Fla.'s Social Media Law Teed Up Again

A battle about a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on social media platforms will get a more detailed look from a federal district judge.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

4 minute read

August 14, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Appeals Court to Weigh If Fla. Lawmakers Should be Shielded From Testifying

The First District Court of Appeal scheduled a hearing Sept. 17 over an attempt by voting rights groups to take depositions over a redistricting plan.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

4 minute read

August 07, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida State Senate Mailer Fight Goes to Appeals Court

Incoming Florida State Senate President Ben Albritton and a political committee he leads have appealed after a Lake County circuit judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that a Senate candidate was defamed by a mail piece linking him to China.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

4 minute read

July 29, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker Rejects Most of Union Law Fight

A federal judge has rejected much of a lawsuit challenging restrictions that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature placed on public-employee unions—but…

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

4 minute read

July 23, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Moves Forward on Child Social Media Law

Facing potential First Amendment challenges, Florida has proposed details about how it will carry out a new law aimed at keeping children off social-media platforms and blocking minors from accessing online pornography.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

4 minute read

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 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