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Insurer-Friendly Justice Retires, But That Gives DeSantis 5th Pick on Fla. High Court

Mar 23, 2023, 13:15 PM by Staff and Wire Reports

Published on March 22, 2023 • Insurance Journal

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ already strong stamp on the Florida Supreme Court will be even greater for years to come after Justice Ricky Polston retires at the end of this month.

DeSantis will have appointed five of the court’s seven justices when he replaces Polston, who sent DeSantis a three-sentence letter Monday announcing his resignation. He didn’t give a reason for his decision.