BRIGHTLINE TRAIN SERVICE Brightline, the high-speed rail service from Miami to Orlando, has completed over 50 percent of its construction on the extension to Orlando. Brightline has invested $4.2 billion in the 170-mile extension from West Palm Beach to Orlando International Airport. Local officials held a public relations event to mark the occasion on May 19th signing Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
COVID-19 BUSINESS RENT The national clothing store Guess? Retail, Inc. suspended rental payments throughout the country during the initial stages of the pandemic. A Miami-Date County landlord sued the company alleging that the lease required the payment of rent, even during force majeure events, including government-imposed closures for the pandemic. A county circuit court judge decided against Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Several of the more contested bills that passed the Legislature and were signed by the Governor are being challenged in court by different groups. The debate centers around the constitutionality of the measures. Outlined below is a rundown of those lawsuits. CITIZEN BALLOT INITIATIVES The ACLU has filed a lawsuit challenging the new state law that limits Read more about Legal Challenges to 2021 Enacted Laws[…]
BUILDING COLLAPSE In the early morning of June 24th, a condominium building in Surfside collapsed, trapping hundreds of people and killing at least eleven, as of June 29th. The Governor issued an executive order to allow the Division of Emergency Management and other state agencies to assist in the recovery efforts. Websites have been Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
As of June 30th, Governor DeSantis has signed 265 bills and vetoed five. There are no more bills waiting to go to him for his approval. Some bills of interest that have been signed into law include: RIGHT TO FARM ACT SB 88 sponsored by Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Lake Mary) and Representative Jayer Williamson (R-Pace) Read more about Bills Signed by the Governor[…]