The JEJ & Associates team hopes that, with the official start of summer on June 21st, each of you will have a rewarding and relaxing summer. The Legislature wrapped up a special session earlier this month to finalize unresolved issues from the 2017 Session, which we have outlined below. After the summer break, we can Read more about From the Capitol[…]
Governor Scott appointments: College of Central Florida, District Board of Trustees Reappointed was Joyce Brancato, Inglis, an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Maryland University College. St. Johns River State College, District Board of Trustees Appointed was Samuel Garrison, Fleming Island, an attorney at Kopelousos, Bradley and Garrison, P.A., he previously served as Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
CITY FORECLOSURE COSTS The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that cities have the right to sue banks over lost revenue from foreclosed homes that were the result of alleged discriminatory lending practices. While this is considered a victory for cities, the Court also ordered lower courts to determine what types of damages cities may seek Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Some of the bills that failed this legislative session include: WORKER’S COMPENSATION Legislation was filed to find a way to reduce increases in workers’ compensation insurance rates. Business groups were heavily involved in this effort, but disagreements about the fee amount for injured workers’ attorneys stalled it. NO FAULT AUTO INSURANCE A proposal to repeal Read more about Bills that Failed[…]
Governor Scott signed the following bills into law on May 23rd: HUMAN TRAFFICKING Senate Bill 852, sponsored by Senator Rene Garcia (R-Hialeah), expands the definition of human trafficking, as well as strengthens the prosecution of persons committing commercial sexual exploitation of children. Both chambers passed the bill unanimously. SHARK FINS While shark finning (removing a Read more about Bills that Passed[…]