Topic: Florida Supreme Court

Mangers of homeowners associations, fearing a pending court decision that could restrict their duties are cheering the passage of HB 7037, which expands the activities they can engage in as community association managers.

HB 7037, which has sparked a fight between community association managers and a section of the Florida Bar, still needs Senate approval.

A battle between community association managers and a section of the Florida Bar is getting testy in the legislative session's final days.

State civil rights law's reference to "sex" includes pregnancy, according to the justices. The opinion finds that the intent of current statute, though not explicitly addressing pregnancy, protects individuals based on gender.

The amendment would clarify that the winner of the 2014 gubernatorial election would be able to replace three Florida Supreme Court justices slated to retire at the end of the winner's term.

The managers of homeowners associations are hoping bills pending in the Legislation will prevent their duties from being designated the unlicensed practice of law.

Sen. Tom Lee wants to make clear the winner of the 2014 gubernatorial election would appoint the replacements of three Florida Supreme Court justices whose terms end January 2019.

The proposal from Sen. Tom Lee would clarify that the winner of the 2014 gubernatorial election would select three Florida Supreme Court justices slated to retire on Inauguration Day for the winner of the 2018 gubernatorial election in January 2019.

Justices urge the Legislature to change the "injustice" of state law. Justice Labarga wrote the different legal status granted to Cuban "defectors" from communism and Mexican "defectors" from poverty cannot be justified.

A young Miami lawyer's experience prompts prompts justices to issue an edict.

Measures to define community associaiton manager practices as protected from criminal penalties associated with the unlicensed practice of law moved through the House Civil Justice Subcommittee.

Florida Supreme Court's second Hispanic takes the top job July 1.

Gov. Rick Scott's office says he won't be rushed in filling the No. 2 job after a Tallahassee lobbyist and political activist on Monday asked the Florida Supreme Court to force him to appoint a lieutenant governor within 30 days. ... Related Research: Jan. 6, 2014 Petition for Writ of Mandamus in DeVane v. Scott before the Florida Supreme Court.

Rising workloads drive the need at all levels of Florida's court system, justices tell governor and legislative leadership in their annual report.