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New Florida Laws That Just Began In 2025

With 2025 underway, the state of Florida has new laws that are now in effect. Below is a small list of notable new laws...

Ed DeanJanuary 7, 2025

Florida Legal News

Florida Supreme Court Affirms Constitutional Power of Governor to Suspend Rogue Prosecutors

By Zack Smith Florida’s Governor, Ron DeSantis, suspended Monique Worrell from her position as the State Attorney for Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit (the local elected...

Guest ColumnistNovember 5, 2024

Florida Legal News

VIDEO: How Some Class Action Lawsuits Benefit Left Wing Groups, Instead of Consumers

Investigative reporter John Stossel researched the process that led to left wing advocacy groups receiving compensation for major class action lawsuits. Below is a...

Florida DailyOctober 6, 2024

Florida Government & Politics

34 New Laws In Florida Start This Week

The new laws set to begin this week all originated from bills passed this year the state session. Some the new laws include: HB...

Ed DeanSeptember 30, 2024

Florida Legal News

Florida Leads U.S. in Personal Injury Lawsuits, New Study Reveals

A new study finds that 78% of all civil cases involving personal lawsuits in the U.S. happen in Florida. Florida tops the list with...

Ed DeanSeptember 19, 2024

Environment

Climate Activists Plan to Clog Up Florida Courts

Former President Donald Trump says if elected, he will unleash energy production like the U.S. has never seen. A move liberals in the climate...

Ed DeanSeptember 10, 2024

Florida Legal News

Ron DeSantis Makes Judicial Appointment to Palm Beach County Court

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Katherine Mullinax, of Jupiter, to serve as Judge on the Palm Beach County Court. Mullinax has served as the...

Florida DailySeptember 6, 2024

Florida Legal News

Okaloosa Businessman Jay Odom Sues for Racketeering and Malicious Prosecution

Prominent Northwest Florida real estate entrepreneur Jay Odom has filed a staggering lawsuit against Robert Vincent Smith, accusing him of racketeering, civil conspiracy, and...

Florida DailySeptember 5, 2024

Florida Legal News

Florida Cold Case Heats Up After Attorney General Files Murder Charges

An unsolved homicide case that is nearly three decades old is back under the microscope in Florida. In 1996, law enforcement found Korell’s body...

Florida DailySeptember 5, 2024

Crime News

Ashley Moody Announces Sheriff Grady Judd as 2024 Human Trafficking Summit Keynote Speaker

-Earlier today, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced that Grady Judd will be the keynote speaker at the 2024 Human Trafficking Summit. Below is...

Florida DailyAugust 27, 2024

Election News

Florida Felons Get ‘Clarity’ On Voting Rights

The state is now issuing new guidelines to see if certain felons can vote. Following a federal lawsuit, election officers will offer “advisory opinions,”...

Ed DeanAugust 26, 2024

Crime News

Florida Attorney General Announces Arrest of Fentanyl Drug Trafficking Ring

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution announced the arrest of a supplier in a large drug-trafficking ring that operated out of the...

Florida DailyAugust 20, 2024

Florida Legal News

Florida Gets Huge Win Against Trans Athletes in Female Sports

The U.S. Supreme Court defeated a new rule change from the Biden administration dealing with Title IX. The White House proposed to allow men...

Ed DeanAugust 20, 2024

Florida Government & Politics

The Rookery Saga: Will the Veil Finally be Lifted?

By Florida Daily Investigations Digging deeper into our last news story concerning the drama unfolding between Tower Hill, SFR Services, Ricky McGraw, and the...

Florida DailyAugust 16, 2024

Crime News

Florida Officials: Beware of Post Hurricane Scams

State and local officials are urging residents to be on the outlook for scammers looking to take advantage of those affected from Hurricane Debby....

Ed DeanAugust 7, 2024

Florida Legal News

ACC Forced to Release Secretive Media Contracts to FSU & Florida Attorney General

Attorney General Ashley Moody announced that she has obtained secretive media contracts previously withheld from Florida State University by the Atlantic Coast Conference. Below...

Florida DailyAugust 1, 2024

Florida Government & Politics

Florida’s Role Blocking Biden’s Title IX Rule

The combined efforts of Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody, Moms for Liberty and the Young America’s Foundation have helped stall the Biden administration’s efforts...

Ed DeanAugust 1, 2024

Florida Legal News

FSU Wins Legal Battle to Access ACC Media Rights Contracts

Florida State University has been granted access to media rights contracts of the Atlantic Coast Conference. According to a press release from Florida Attorney...

Florida DailyJuly 17, 2024

Election News

Florida Attorney General Urges US Senate to Pass ‘Save Act’ Election Security Bill

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody joined a coalition of state attorneys calling on the US Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act,...

Florida DailyJuly 16, 2024

Florida Government & Politics

Around 180 New Florida Laws Begin This Week

Starting this week, new laws ranging from wine bottles to Jeffrey Epstein and Homeowners Association rules take shape this week. Homeowners’ Associations can’t fine...

Ed DeanJuly 2, 2024

Florida Legal News

How to Grow Your Law Firm: Advice from One of the South’s Most Prominent Attorneys

One of the leading trial attorneys in the southeast will be the first to tell you that traditional marketing only goes so far when...

Florida DailyJune 28, 2024

Crime News

Florida Attorney General Announces Arrest of Group Suspected of Stealing Nearly $250,000 from Seniors Through ‘Grandparent Scams’

Six individuals suspected of stealing nearly $250,000 from senior citizens across Florida were arrested this week. The arrests were announced by Florida Attorney General...

Florida DailyJune 25, 2024

Election News

Florida Judicial Candidates Are Now Allowed to Identify as Conservative or Liberal

A new ruling by the Florida Supreme Court will allow these judicial candidates to identify as conservatives or liberals. This decision by the state...

Ed DeanJune 24, 2024

Crime News

Owner of Florida Pool Company Sentenced to 18 Years for Defrauding Nearly 100 Homeowners

Earlier today, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced that a man who defrauded almost 100 different Florida families received an 18-year prison sentence. Below...

Florida DailyJune 20, 2024

Florida Legal News

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments: Chris Bufano, of Bristol, to serve as Judge on the Liberty County CourtBufano has served as...

Florida DailyJune 18, 2024

Florida Legal News

Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments: Robert Pickens III, of Welaka, to serve as Judge on the Seventh Judicial Circuit CourtPickens has...

Florida DailyJune 13, 2024

Florida Legal News

State of Florida Secures $48 Million from Legal Action Against Johnson & Johnson

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced that the state of Florida secured $48 million from a legal action versus the pharmaceutical corporation, Johnson &...

Florida DailyJune 12, 2024

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Supreme Court Upholds DeSantis’ Suspension of State Attorney

Earlier today, Florida’s Supreme Court upheld Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order to suspend Florida State Attorney Monique Worrell, who served in Florida’s Ninth Judicial...

Florida DailyJune 6, 2024

Florida Legal News

Proving Malpractice: The Power of a Trusted Witness

Over the past four decades, attorney Bob Cheeley and his team at Cheeley Law Group have managed numerous medical malpractice cases. Based in Alpharetta,...

Florida DailyJune 6, 2024

Florida Legal News

Medical Malpractice is Harder to Prove Than You May Expect

Even though the US healthcare system boasts some of the world’s most esteemed treating physicians, the sad reality is that more Americans die each...

Florida DailyMay 24, 2024

Florida Legal News

Florida Attorney General Sues Live Nation / Ticketmaster for Monopolizing Ticket Industry

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is going after the largest ticket vendor in the world on behalf of the Sunshine State. Below is an...

Florida DailyMay 24, 2024

Florida Legal News

What May a Plaintiff Sacrifice in a Settlement? A Leading Attorney Explains

Settlements in medical malpractice legal cases come with their own set of advantages and disadvantages. Through non-disclosure agreements, settlements often allow defendants to avoid...

Florida DailyMay 9, 2024