Category: Archive – Seminars

Abuse Cases Settled for $14 million

Sep 29, 2007

The state of Florida has paid $14 million to settle the cases of 20 children, including three from Palm Beach County, who were terrorized by a foster parent who beat them with sticks, pipes and extension cords over nearly a …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, Sept. 28

Sep 28, 2007

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   PIP revamp being readied for legislative session There’s one thing for certain: Florida’s controversial no-fault auto insurance law will expire next Monday. But probably not for long.   The plan: …

Children win $14M from State in Abuse Case

Sep 28, 2007

The Florida Division of Risk Management has agreed to pay more than $14 million to 20 children who suffered neglect and abuse while in state custody and after they were adopted, a spokeswoman for the law firms the representing the …

Abused Jacksonville Girl Awarded $788,421

Sep 27, 2007

A 12-year-old Jacksonville girl has been awarded $788,421 in a civil lawsuit against a former Department of Children & Families employee who allegedly sexually abused her seven years ago, an attorney for the child said Thursday.

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, Sept. 26

Sep 26, 2007

  Click on a headline to read the complete story:    President Clinton, Gov. Crist announce FPL solar power plans Pushing politics aside, Republican Gov. Charlie Crist and former Democratic President Bill Clinton took the stage together to announce that …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, Sept. 25

Sep 25, 2007

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Catastrophe insurance bill poised for symbolic victory WASHINGTON — For the first time since Hurricane Andrew battered South Florida 15 years ago, a congressional committee appears poised today to pass …

Senate President Says Property Tax Ruling Will Be Appealed

Sep 25, 2007

  Senate President Ken Pruitt issued a memorandum today, September 25, 2007 in response to yesterday’s 2nd Judicial Court ruling in Hersh v. Browning, which challenged the statutory language and constitutional amendment crafted by the Florida Legislature to address property tax …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, Sept. 24

Sep 24, 2007

Click on a headline to read the entire story:   Insurance fight heats up Deadline nears for insurers to file their new premiums The fiercest part of Florida’s long insurance battle is beginning.  With thousands of policy cancellations about to …