Mandamus Action Over Unemployment Benefits Errors Dismissed; 2nd Suit Continues

Mealey's (May 14, 2020, 9:59 AM EDT) -- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida judge on May 7 dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a cause of action for mandamus a class complaint for emergency writ of mandamus brought by Florida residents who allege that they were unable to successfully complete online applications for unemployment benefits in the midst of widespread unemployment due to the novel coronavirus pandemic (Richard Walls, et al. v. Ron DeSantis, et al., No. 2020 CA 000792, Fla. Cir., Leon Co.)....