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July 03, 2023 | Daily Business Review

After 3 Vetoes of Similar Bills, DeSantis Signs Alimony Overhaul

The approval drew an outcry from members of the "First Wives Advocacy Group," a coalition of mostly older women who receive permanent alimony and who assert that their lives will be upended without the payments.

By Dara Kam

5 minute read

June 30, 2023 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Signs Controversial Phosphogypsum, Local Ordinance Bills

The measure, which drew opposition from environmental groups, will require the Florida Department of Transportation to study the use of phosphogypsum, which includes radioactive elements, in road-construction "aggregate" material.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

June 30, 2023 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Administration Appeals Judge's 'Drag Queen' Law Ruling

While the law does not specifically mention drag shows, it came after the DeSantis administration cracked down on venues in South Florida and Central Florida where children attended drag shows.

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

June 30, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Miami Archdiocese Asks Supreme Court to Hear Abuse Case

The Archdiocese of Miami wants the justices to review a decision by the Third District Court of Appeal that would allow the alleged victim of sexual abuse to pursue a claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress against the archdiocese.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

June 29, 2023 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Proposes Disney Trial Schedule That Puts Start Date in 2025, After Elections

Disney claims in its lawsuit that its free speech rights were violated by the takeover of its governing district in retaliation for opposing the so-called Don't Say Gay legislation Gov. Ron DeSantis championed.

By Mike Schneider

3 minute read

June 29, 2023 | Daily Business Review

DOJ Wants Federal Judge to Block Chinese Land Ownership Law

The new Florida law would restrict people from China and six other countries from owning property in the state.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

June 29, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Federal Judge Weighs Whether to Block Voter-Registration Changes

The NAACP's Florida chapter, the League of Women Voters of Florida and Hispanic Federation allege the measures will harm efforts to sign up Black and Hispanic voters and unconstitutionally restrict speech rights.

By Dara Kam

6 minute read

June 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Ivanka Trump Dismissed From New York Attorney General's Fraud Lawsuit Against Her Father

New York Attorney General Letitia James said Ivanka Trump, who worked as executive vice president at the Trump Organization, personally participated in efforts to exaggerate her father's wealth and obtain favorable loan terms from banks and real-estate licensing deals.

By Jake Offenhartz

3 minute read

June 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Judge Refuses to Block Law Concerning Union Due Changes

The highest-profile part of the law ends the decades-old practice of union dues being deducted from workers' paychecks.

By Jim Saunders

5 minute read

June 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Education Dept. Targets TikTok, Adult Performances at Schools

Using TikTok would be prohibited on district devices or over schools' internet and the app also could not be "used to communicate or promote any school district, school, school-sponsored club, extracurricular organization, or athletic team."

By Ryan Dailey

4 minute read