WFSU by Jim Ash May 23, 2017 Local officials across Florida are crossing their fingers as Governor Rick Scott weighs a measure designed to squelch predatory public records lawsuits. Legislators have spent the past few years debating how to crack down on scams without taking the teeth out of open records laws. First Amendment Foundation […]
Scott Signs Public Records, Boating Safety Bills
The News Service of Florida May 24, 2017 Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday signed 16 bills into law, including a measure stemming from a debate about legal fees in public-records cases and a measure aimed at increasing boater safety. Scott signed a bill (SB 80) that is an attempted compromise in a long-running debate about […]
Lawmakers approve attorney fee tweak to public record law
Florida Politics by Jim Rosica April 20, 2017 Lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed a compromise measure on winners of public records lawsuits collecting attorney fees, sending the bill to Gov. Rick Scott. The House passed the Senate bill (SB 80) on a 115-0 vote. The legislation requires judges to award attorney fees if they find an […]
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