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Florida Supreme Court Affirms That 48-Hour Post-Event Public Adjuster Solicitation Ban Is Unconstitutional

Florida Supreme Court Affirms That 48-Hour Post-Event Public Adjuster Solicitation Ban Is Unconstitutional

| Written By: Tom Crabb | Insurance

Jeffrey H. Atwater v. Frederick W. Kortum, Case No. SC11-133 (Fla. 2012).  On July 5, 2012, the Supreme Court of Florida affirmed a decision by the Florida First District Court of Appeal that the statutory ban on public adjusters initiating contact with a claimant within 48 hours of an event that may be the subject […]

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Special Session on Redistricting Next Week

Special Session on Redistricting Next Week

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The Florida legislature wrapped up its 2012 regular session yesterday, but they’ll be back next week for a special session on redistricting.  Just as the session was wrapping up, lawmakers learned that the Florida Supreme Court rejected the newly drawn Senate districts by a 5-2 vote.  The Court approved the House plan.  This means the […]

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Supreme Court Decides Governor’s Rulemaking Authority

Supreme Court Decides Governor’s Rulemaking Authority

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

Governor Rick Scott issued Executive Order 11-01 as his first official act upon taking office earlier this year.  The executive order directed all state agencies under the Governor’s control to suspend rulemaking and not to proceed with administrative rules until approved by a new Office of Fiscal Accountability and Regulatory Reform.  The executive order also […]

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