by Brian Burgess | Mar 7, 2022
Over the last decade, an extremely controversial alimony reform bill passed by Florida lawmakers was shot down not once, but twice by then-Governor Rick Scott. Scott cited the fact that the proposed reform law would have been retroactive, with far-reaching...
by Spencer Purnell | Mar 3, 2022
While trying to give consumers more control over their data, House Bill 9 violates several of the best practices for good consumer privacy laws. Aiming to protect Floridians’ privacy, the Florida House of Representatives is considering a data privacy bill that,...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 3, 2022
Speaking in Panama City alongside newly-confirmed Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, Governor Ron DeSantis showcased the ‘Free Speech of Health Care Practitioners’ bill that would protect the first...
by News Service of Florida | Mar 2, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — A bill that would shield churches and other religious institutions from being closed by government orders during future emergencies is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The House voted 88-29 Wednesday to approve the measure (SB 254), which would block...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 1, 2022
Jacksonville University (JU) today announced its plan to establish a law school, becoming the 13th institution within the state to offer a pathway to a law degree. JU’s College of Law is readying a launch for the fall 2022 academic semester and...
by Brian Burgess | Feb 28, 2022
An obscure bill moving quickly through the Florida legislature has family law experts concerned over the establishment of what they say is a far-reaching database and a sweeping expansion of data collection on some of the state’s most vulnerable individuals. The...