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Biden Admin Backs Blocking Parts Of Florida ‘Big Tech’ Law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (TFP File Photo)
Arguing that parts of the law violate the First Amendment, the Biden administration Monday urged the U. [...]
State Of Florida Expands Lawsuit On FDA Records
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The state of Florida filed a revised lawsuit Monday adding to allegations that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not [...]
Hospital Arguments Rejected In Florida Slip And Fall Case
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Saying the case involved “garden-variety slip and fall allegations,” a Florida appeals court Friday overturned a ruling that shield [...]
Ruling Eyed In Florida Medical-Marijuana, Gun Ownership Case
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With an appeals court slated to hear arguments in October, a Florida lawsuit challenging a federal prohibition on medical-marijuana [...]
Florida Homeowner Given Green Light To Seek Punitive Damages From Insurer
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An appeals court Friday cleared the way for a Brevard County property owner to pursue punitive damages against Florida Peninsula [...]
Florida Firefighter Benefits Denied In Heart Disease Dispute
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Digging into the meaning of “heart disease,” a divided Florida appeals court said Wednesday that a firefighter is not entitled [...]
Florida Appeals Court Clears Way For Asbestos Lawsuit Stemming From Dirty Laundry
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A Florida appeals court Wednesday cleared the way for a lawsuit alleging that a woman developed the lung-disease mesothelioma aft [...]
Florida Congressional Candidate Appeal Rejected In Gun Show Trespassing Case
Guns Confiscated In Operation “Titan Fall” (Source: DOJ)
A state appeals court Wednesday turned down arguments by a former South Florida congressi [...]
State Of Florida Seeks Halt Of Drag Show Ruling
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is asking a federal appeals court to largely put on hold a ruling that blocked a new law [...]
Florida Judge Declines Disney’s Request To Toss Lawsuit
Epcot Center By Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash, Florida Gov. DeSantis
A state judge in Florida declined to toss a lawsuit challenging Disney’ [...]