Jesse LaCoste convicted of grand theft, contractor fraud for ‘intentional plan to deceive’
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. LaCoste’s grand theft charge is a second-degree felony.) After just over an hour of
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. LaCoste’s grand theft charge is a second-degree felony.) After just over an hour of
In 2024, the Florida Senate debated SB 1276, the “Litigation Investment Safeguards and Transparency Act.” The act would require a court’s consideration of potential conflicts
Recent tort reforms in Florida have signaled a notable shift in the state’s property insurance market, with June’s reinsurance renewals also providing further evidence of
The exponential growth of liability claims costs and social inflation in the United States is being driven, in part, by changing juror sentiment and shifts
The brother-in-law of embattled Northwest Florida contractor Matthew Banks is also gearing up for his own trial related to allegations of contractor fraud throughout Escambia and Santa
Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) has quickly turned into a systemic cost driver for the insurance industry. In a panel discussion at the American Property Casualty
TAMPA, Fla. – Every October, communities across the country take a week to spotlight a problem that too often flies under the radar: lawsuit abuse. This
The Florida Senate on Tuesday unanimously chose Jim Boyd to serve as Senate president for the 2026-28 term. Boyd, a Bradenton Republican, will take over
Changes to the taxes paid by litigation investors did not make it into the final version of the expansive One Big Beautiful Bill, but the
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Amid a Florida Attorney General’s Office investigation, more homeowners are stepping forward, worried about losing their homes in foreclosure lawsuits with