CIGARETTE ADDICTION Three separate Florida juries issued verdicts against cigarette manufacturers R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris. The awards totaled $12 million, $2.5 million and $1 million respectively. SCOOTER LIABILITY Lime, a dockless scooter company, has been sued in state court because of injuries sustained by one of their users. The company instructed users to not ride on Read more about Legal Updates[…]
JEJ and Associates is working with the City of St. Augustine to stop a bill that would not allow local governments to regulate vacation rentals. Check out this article in the St. Augustine Record
LAW ENFORCEMENT SEIZURES The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously against excessive seizure of property by law enforcement. The practice has resulted in the loss of private property including homes, automobiles and cash. The Court ruled that states must abide by the 8th Amendment prohibiting excessive fines. The Court did not rule on the amount Read more about Legal Updates[…]
LOTTERY Legislation has been filed to prohibit the use of personal electronic devices to play, store, redeem, sell, or purchase lottery tickets or games. It also requires a warning be printed on the back of all lottery tickets about the dangers of gambling. LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEE PAY RAISE This bill by Senator Annette Taddeo (D-Miami) provides Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
HURRICANE MICHAEL UPDATE Residents in the Florida Panhandle are still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Michael, which struck as a powerful Category 4 storm last October. It is being referred to as “The Forgotten Hurricane”, as it hit the area known as The Forgotten Coast. Insured losses from Michael have topped $5.8 billion and Read more about Issues of Interest[…]