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Chamber laments the rise of trial bar’s influence with Florida Legislature

Published on March 22, 2017 in Statewide by Michael Moline

The business community believes trial lawyers hold the upper hand in the Legislature for the first time in years. The business community is not happy about that. “Their bills are on rocket fuel and are moving through the process,” Mark Delegal, a partner at Holland & Knight, said during a panel discussion at the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s annual Capitol Days symposium. “We are sounding the alarm about what is going on. Let’s make this just a two-year anomaly. We’ve got to lock…

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Senate Rules panel temporarily postpones prejudgment interest bill

Published on March 9, 2017 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Jim Rosica

A Senate bill that would allow plaintiffs to recover prejudgment interest on noneconomic claims, including pain and suffering, was suddenly postponed during its final review panel Thursday. Sen. Rob Bradley, a Fleming Island Republican, moved to yank the bill (SB 334) from consideration during its public comment period before the Rules Committee. When done during a hearing, such a move suggests a lawmaker has counted votes and determined a measure isn’t going to pass. The bill is being pushed by Sarasota…

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