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In response, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he "welcomes" the lawsuit as an opportunity to subpoena CAIR for the organization's bank records and other information.

A House panel Wednesday approved a proposal that would increase limits on payments by government agencies when people get injured because of the agencies’ negligence.

A lawsuit alleges state and federal agencies are violating the National Environmental Policy Act by building the facility in the wetlands of Big Cypress National Preserve.

It is one of a series of lawsuits stemming from a 2023 education law and related decisions by districts to remove from library shelves or restrict access to books deemed “pornographic” or describing “sexual conduct.”

More than 172,000 nursing home residents died of covid. In lawsuits, some families who lost loved ones say they were misled about safety measures or told that COVID wasn’t a danger in their facilities.

Leon County Judge John Cooper ruled that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody had the authority to enter a series of settlements that effectively trumped local lawsuits pursued.

The lawsuit is one of numerous cases filed in Florida alleging that colleges and universities - including USF - breached contracts and should be required to refund money to students.

The bill shields businesses from lawsuits blamed for driving up insurance costs. Opponents say the reforms make it harder for injured people to get compensated.

Business and insurance groups have said Florida is plagued by excessive litigation that drives up costs.

The Senate could also approve a bill that would help shield businesses and insurance companies from lawsuits. The bills would then go to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Republican leaders are supporting the HB 837 legislation, which would change how civil claims and lawsuits are handled.

Two Republican bills would limit lawsuits by survivors' families against nursing homes in cases of neglect or wrongful death.