I am pleased to announce that this week, the House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 227, sponsored by Representative Stargel, which will establish a Statewide Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse and ... [Read Briefing]

On Thursday, we announced that Florida has entered a historic, national $25 billion settlement with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers over foreclosure abuses and unacceptable nationwide mortgage servicing ... [Read Briefing]

With Legislative Session fully underway, I would like to provide you with an update on legislation that is essential to protecting Floridians. First, I am opposed to the mega casino resort bill that would allow for a ... [Read Briefing]

Dr. Jose Carlos Menendez-Campos, a Seminole County physician, was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for his role in a prescription pill trafficking operation. This illegal operation was responsible for distributing ... [Read Briefing]

Each person who suffered financial harm as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill deserves full and fair compensation. That's why last week I filed a brief in the multi-district oil spill proceedings in New Orleans ... [Read Briefing]

In 2010, we received more than 12,000 complaints about timeshare resale fraud—more than the next four highest complaint categories combined. Tackling timeshare resale fraud is a top priority in my office. In addition to ... [Read Briefing]

This week we stopped two companies for alleged fraudulent activity under the guise of providing foreclosure-rescue related services. These companies preyed on Florida’s distressed homeowners who were already ... [Read Briefing]

Florida recently lost two brave law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty. Lakeland Police Officer Arnulfo Crispin was shot on December 18th while responding to a call, and he died three days later. ... [Read Briefing]

This holiday season we are reminded of our blessings as we gather with family and friends. This is a time to celebrate our faith and cherish one another’s company. I wish all of you a wonderful and joyous ... [Read Briefing]

We are dedicated to protecting consumers and to ensuring that harmed consumers are repaid for any money lost due to fraudulent or deceptive business practices. This Wednesday we announced a settlement with the debt ... [Read Briefing]