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Public Adjuster Lawsuit Challenging State’s Cap on Fees and Solicitation Ban Survives Venue Change

Jan 06, 2010 By Chip Merlin
Florida, Public Adjusters
Tags: Court Opinion, Insurance, Regulation

In a widely read previous post, Florida Public Adjusters File Lawsuit to Overturn 48 Hour Solicitation Ban and Fee Caps, I noted how a lawsuit in Miami-Dade County challenged the fee cap and solicitation ban on public adjusters. The State challenged venue, and in a recent order, the trial court denied the change of venue.

The interesting discovery phase will now start. I expect it to be a blockbuster.

Here is the Order denying the change of venue:


 

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