Florida Third District Court of Appeal

Public Interest Groups, Including Consumer Watchdog, Take On Newsom Administration Over Backtracking On Cleanup Of Radioactivity At Santa Susana Site, Case To Be Heard On Monday

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

The case was brought by Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles, the Southern California Federation of Scientists, Committee to Bridge the Gap, and Consumer Watchdog.

Key Points: 
  • The case was brought by Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles, the Southern California Federation of Scientists, Committee to Bridge the Gap, and Consumer Watchdog.
  • "The Newsom Administration has back-tracked on its duty to the public and promise of an expedited, safe and complete radioactive cleanup of the Boeing site," said Consumer Watchdog senior staff attorney Pam Pressley.
  • More than 700,000 people live within ten miles of one of the most contaminated and dangerous sites in the state.
  • The final brief of consumer and environmental groups replying to the government agencies was filed in October.

Bell Law Firm and Steele Adams Hosman File Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Following the Death of 19-Year-Old Utah Woman

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

As a result, Gwen rapidly went into respiratory arrest.

Key Points: 
  • As a result, Gwen rapidly went into respiratory arrest.
  • According to Alyssa Wood, an attorney at Steele Adams Hosman, the medication error is a “never event,” the type of medical error that should never occur.
  • “As a result of the overdose,” states Wood, “a young woman lost her life, and two families lost their daughter and eldest sibling.”
    “This is a tragic and egregious case of negligence,” says Lloyd Bell, an attorney at Bell Law Firm.
  • “After bypassing safety protocols, multiple EMS providers administered Gwen a massive overdose of high-risk medication.

LifeWallet Confirms Closing of Previously Announced Transactions and Continued Development of Revenue Streams Generated from Legal Industry

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Specifically, the Company is selling $150 million in claim recovery rights that it acquired previously from an assignor.

Key Points: 
  • Specifically, the Company is selling $150 million in claim recovery rights that it acquired previously from an assignor.
  • The $150 million represents a dollar figure that is significantly above the amount the Company previously paid for these recovery rights.
  • In a separate transaction, the Company is also purchasing for $390 million, certain claim recovery rights.
  • We expect to continue developing these revenue streams and to see continued interest.”

Florida Residents and Businesses Win Big! Largest Class Action Against FPL Affirmed by Appellate Court

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Friday, March 24, 2023

On March 22, 2023, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court ruling certifying a class action affecting 4.4 million people against America’s largest electric utility company, Florida Power & Light (“FPL”).

Key Points: 
  • On March 22, 2023, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court ruling certifying a class action affecting 4.4 million people against America’s largest electric utility company, Florida Power & Light (“FPL”).
  • The class action stems from “storm charges” imposed by FPL to supposedly harden its systems.
  • FPL’s own witness testified that the power outages cost the state of Florida billions of dollars.
  • The class action is set to continue through further discovery phases now that the appellate court has weighed in and allowed the matter to proceed.

Attorney Josh Chilson Appointed to Chair Communications for The Florida Bar

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Monday, August 22, 2022

CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearwater attorney and partner with the Tampa Bay law firm Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns LLP has been appointed to Chair The Florida Bar Board of Governor's Communications Committee.

Key Points: 
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearwater attorney and partner with the Tampa Bay law firm Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns LLP has been appointed to Chair The Florida Bar Board of Governor's Communications Committee.
  • The committee supports the Strategic Plan of The Florida Bar by addressing short-term and long-range goals for member relations, media relations and public relations.
  • Florida Bar President Gary Lesser appointed Josh to this important position.
  • Josh has risen to leadership on The Florida Bar Board of Governors including this appointment to chair the Board's Communications Committee and to the Executive Committee.

Winston & Strawn Announces Addition of Litigation Partner Adam M. Foslid to Miami Office

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Monday, July 18, 2022

MIAMI, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP announced that Adam M. Foslid has joined the firm's rapidly expanding Miami office as a partner in the Litigation Department.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP announced that Adam M. Foslid has joined the firm's rapidly expanding Miami office as a partner in the Litigation Department.
  • Adam was cofounder and a name partner of the Miami firm of Stumphauzer Foslid Sloman Ross & Kolaya, PLLC.
  • Previously, he was in Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Miami office, where he chaired the office's Litigation Department.
  • This rapid expansion occurred shortly after Winston announced the launch of its Miami office in May with six partners.

Davids Joins Local Business to Share Impact of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on High-Speed Internet Access in Kansas

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Davids is the only member of the Kansas delegation to vote for these federal funds to address the state's infrastructure needs, including broadband.

Key Points: 
  • Davids is the only member of the Kansas delegation to vote for these federal funds to address the state's infrastructure needs, including broadband.
  • The new law, which Davids voted to pass last month, includes $65 billion to increase access to broadband and connect communities across the nation.
  • Davids voted to pass the bipartisan infrastructure law, which will bring $3.8 billion to Kansas for long-overdue infrastructure projects and put 30,000 Kansas City construction workers on the job.
  • For more information on the expected impact of the infrastructure law on Kansas, see over a dozen statements of support from Kansas City-area leaders here, and read Davids' State of our Systems reports on local infrastructure needs here.