Jim Saunders

September 09, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Judge to Weigh Orlando Health's Hospitals Deal

A bankruptcy judge is scheduled Tuesday to hold a hearing on Orlando Health's proposed purchase of three hospitals in Brevard and Indian River counties,…

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

3 minute read

August 19, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Fight Over Fla.'s Social Media Law Teed Up Again

A battle about a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on social media platforms will get a more detailed look from a federal district judge.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

4 minute read

August 14, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Appeals Court to Weigh If Fla. Lawmakers Should be Shielded From Testifying

The First District Court of Appeal scheduled a hearing Sept. 17 over an attempt by voting rights groups to take depositions over a redistricting plan.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

4 minute read

August 07, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida State Senate Mailer Fight Goes to Appeals Court

Incoming Florida State Senate President Ben Albritton and a political committee he leads have appealed after a Lake County circuit judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that a Senate candidate was defamed by a mail piece linking him to China.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

4 minute read

July 30, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis Seeks to Nix Worrell Case

Gov. Ron DeSantis is trying to end a legal challenge to his controversial decision last year to suspend Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell. State…

By Jim Saunders | Florida News Service

3 minute read

July 29, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker Rejects Most of Union Law Fight

A federal judge has rejected much of a lawsuit challenging restrictions that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature placed on public-employee unions—but…

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

4 minute read

July 23, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Moves Forward on Child Social Media Law

Facing potential First Amendment challenges, Florida has proposed details about how it will carry out a new law aimed at keeping children off social-media platforms and blocking minors from accessing online pornography.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

4 minute read

July 22, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Medicaid Managed-Care Contracts Spark Florida Lawsuit

A losing bidder has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent Florida health officials from moving forward with new Medicaid managed-care contracts while legal protests continue.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

3 minute read

July 18, 2024 | Daily Business Review

2 South Florida Appeals Courts Revive Voter Fraud Cases

Nearly two years after Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials drew widespread attention by announcing voter-fraud charges against convicted felons, two South Florida appeals courts Wednesday overturned rulings that dismissed charges against a pair of defendants.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

5 minute read

July 17, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Escambia County School Board: 7-Year-Old Should Testify in Book Fight

As it tries to fend off a constitutional challenge to removing and restricting school library books, the Escambia County School Board on Tuesday argued that it should be able to take a deposition of a 7-year-old student who is part of the lawsuit.

By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida

4 minute read

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