by Florida Politics November 30, 2016 A bill that would give judges the discretion to award attorney fees in public records lawsuits was refiled Wednesday in the Florida Legislature. New state Sen. Greg Steube, a Sarasota Republican and lawyer, is again behind the legislation (SB 80). He backed a version of the bill last session as […]
Senator Targets Attorney Fees in Public Records Cases
by the News Service of Florida November 30, 2016 In a move that could spur a renewed lobbying battle, Senate Judiciary Chairman Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, filed a proposal Wednesday that would give judges discretion in deciding whether to award attorney fees in public-records lawsuits. The bill (SB 80), filed for the 2017 legislative session, mirrors […]
