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Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has been travelling the state as part of his “Rally at the Restaurant” tour, calling on the creation of a bill in the 2021 legislative session to extend liability protections for small businesses from what he calls “frivolous litigation.”
These lawsuits could come from customers and employees alike, who may claim that businesses haven’t taken enough precautions to protect people from the coronavirus.
Speaking at Strings Sports Brewery Thursday morning, Patronis said if nothing is done in the Florida Legislature to protect small businesses, many will collapse and shut down.