News Service Of Florida

April 15, 2011 | Daily Business Review

An effort to overhaul the Florida Supreme Court spearheaded by House Speaker Dean Cannon moved closer to becoming law, as a Senate counterpart for the measure finally emerged and the House set up a final clash on its version of the measure.

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April 05, 2011 | Daily Business Review

The Senate Judiciary Committee appeared to tap the brakes on a sweeping overhaul of the state?s court system, delaying a measure that would stiffen requirements for judges seeking re-election and expressing hesitation about several other bills changing the relationship between the judicial branch and the Legislature.

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April 06, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Yet another rewrite of the state's property insurance law is headed to the Senate floor, over continued opposition from consumer advocates.

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April 21, 2011 | Daily Business Review

After just 30 minutes of debate, the House passed a bill on a largely party-line vote of 86-31 that overhauls the state's 25-year-old growth management laws, giving Florida's cities and counties far greater control over the approval of new developments.

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March 18, 2011 | Daily Business Review

A state House committee has passed a bill capping damages and decreasing insurance requirements for private child welfare agencies.

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June 20, 2011 | Daily Business Review

"The 1st DCA is one of the state's most important courts and, with these two appointments the court gains jurists with a deep intellect, an abiding commitment to judicial restraint, and great professional and personal integrity," Scott said.

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June 08, 2011 | Daily Business Review

The Florida Supreme Court will take up a proposal to let lawyers, courts and clerks exchange legal documents, such as pleadings and orders, by email instead of sending them through the postal system or hand delivering them.

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March 23, 2011 | Daily Business Review

As the Legislature considers several bills that would alter or even expand gambling in Florida, the chairman of a key House panel said Tuesday the states need to acknowledge its status as a gaming state -- and find a more effective way to regulate the industry.

By The News Service of Florida

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