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Florida Governor DeSantis signs permitless concealed carry bill

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that eliminates licensing requirements for Florida residents to carry a concealed firearm in most public places. The post Florida Governor DeSantis signs permitless concealed carry bill appeared first on JURIST - News. The statute is set to take effect on July 1, 2023.

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Hologram Co. Investor Penalized For 'Harassment' Filings

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A Florida federal judge ordered a Jacksonville man and his attorney to pay more than $135,000 in sanctions for filing "harassment" briefs and continuing to pursue a securities fraud lawsuit against Michael Jackson hologram creator Pulse Evolution Corp. even after it was dismissed.

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The court must consider the national security and public safety threats posed by concealable weapons

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In 2016, an attacker who had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State shot and killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The attacker was armed with a Glock 17 9-millimeter semi-automatic pistol , among other weapons. At the time, the shooting was the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil since Sept. 11, 2001.

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The 10 Legal Tech Trends that Defined 2021

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In Florida, a committee appointed by the state Supreme Court approved “in concept” changes that would create a Law Practice Innovation Laboratory Program similar to Utah’s regulatory sandbox and that would allow some loosening of the rules around nonlawyer ownership of law firms. As Exhibit B, I give you the Florida Supreme Court’s Oct.

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Federal appeals court rejects Pulse Nightclub shooting case against social media giants

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit rejected a lawsuit against Google, Facebook and Twitter on Monday, concerning the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando. The plaintiffs also brought claims against the companies under Florida common law, claiming negligent infliction of emotional distress and wrongful death.

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Florida House passes bill to bar LGBTQ discussions in schools

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The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Parental Rights in Education bill, which would prohibit classroom discussion regarding sexual orientation or gender identity in Florida’s primary schools. He explained that the legislation is about “empowering parents” and improving the quality of life for Florida children.

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The 10 Legal Tech Trends that Defined 2021

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In Florida, a committee appointed by the state Supreme Court approved “in concept” changes that would create a Law Practice Innovation Laboratory Program similar to Utah’s regulatory sandbox and that would allow some loosening of the rules around nonlawyer ownership of law firms. As Exhibit B, I give you the Florida Supreme Court’s Oct.

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