Gov. DeSantis, legislative leaders vow tort crackdown

Florida's Ron DeSantis, legislative leaders push for reforms against frivolous lawsuits

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders want reforms to take on frivolous lawsuits and put a stop to what the governor calls “predatory” practices by trial lawyers. DeSantis held a news conference in Jacksonville Tuesday with House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, about the proposals which would eliminate one-way attorney fees and fee multipliers for all lines of insurance, modernize…

Florida's DeSantis, legislative leaders push for reforms against frivolous lawsuits

(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders want reforms to take on frivolous lawsuits and put a stop to what the governor calls "predatory" practices by

Gov. DeSantis, legislative leaders vow tort crackdown

After recent battles with Mickey Mouse and the College Board, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ next sparring partner could be the trial bar lobby. DeSantis said he’d push lawmakers to pass measures aimed at reducing frivolous lawsuits and capping damages that balloon costs for businesses. “You have a lot of use of the legal system that’s been put toward not benefiting someone in the system,” DeSantis told reporters in Jacksonville. “We don’t want cases that a…

DeSantis, Legislative Leaders Back Lawsuit Limits

TALLAHASSEE — Targeting what Gov. Ron DeSantis called a “cottage industry of litigation,” DeSantis and legislative leaders Tuesday said they will pursue potentially far-reaching changes that would help shield businesses from costly lawsuits.