Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Thursday, March 30, 2017
Mar 30, 2017
4th DCA: Warrant Needed to Search Car’s “Black Box”
In what is likely a First-of-its-Kind Case in Florida, a Divided Appeals Court Wednesday said Authorities needed a Warrant before they could download information recorded in a Car’s “Black Box.” THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Saunders reports via the Palm Beach Post.
Constitution Revision Commission Gets Earful in Orlando
If there was any concern about whether Citizens would show up to tell Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission how they feel about the State’s Founding Document, the Panel’s First Public Hearing Meeting Thursday night at the University of Central Florida put that to rest. Scott Powers reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
· Crowd Comes Out For 1st Florida Constitution Hearing
House Approves Judicial Term Limits
The Florida House on Wednesday narrowly approved a Proposed Constitutional Amendment that would limit Supreme Court Justices and Appeals-Court Judges to two consecutive Terms in Office, sending a Major Priority of Speaker Richard Corcoran to an uncertain fate in the Senate. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Brandon Larrabee reports via SunshineStateNews.com.
· Florida Could be the First State in the Nation to put Term Limits on Judges
Enterprise Florida, Visit Florida Amends Contracts With Scott Administration
The Two Economic Development Organizations under fire from House Republicans have Amended their Contracts with the Scott Administration to add what they are calling “Transparency” Measures. Matt Dixon reports for Politico Florida.
Lawmakers at Odds Over Tax Increase to Fund Public Schools
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran famously said “Hell, No” last month to any Property Tax Increases during the 2017 Legislative Session. That’s not scaring off the State Senate, though. Kristin M. Clark reports for the Miami Herald.
No One is Showing Cards Yet, But a Gambling Compromise Could Be Coming
House and Senate Leaders have agreed to pass their respective Bills off the Floors of their Chambers to set up a Gaming Conference for as early as next week. Mary Ellen Klas reports for the Miami Herald.
Alimony Legislation Dead for 2017, Sponsor Says
Good News for Opponents of this year’s Alimony Overhaul, and bad news for its supporters: The Bills are Dead for the year. Jim Rosica reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
Lloyd’s to Open EU Insurer in Brussels in Preparation for Brexit
Lloyd’s, the Specialist Insurance and Reinsurance Market, announced it will set up a European Insurance Company in Brussels in preparation for the UK’s Exit from the European Union. Insurance Journal reports.
Tokyo-Based Takata Corporation, one of the world’s largest Suppliers of Automotive Safety-Related Equipment, pleaded Guilty to one Count of Wire Fraud and was sentenced to pay a Total of $1 Billion in Criminal Penalties stemming from the Company’s conduct in relation to Sales of Defective Airbag Inflators.
Justice Department Reveals How It Evaluates Corporate Compliance Programs
The U.S. Department of Justice Fraud Section recently published its “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs,” which outlines how it assesses the effectiveness of a Corporate Compliance Program.
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