DeSantis backs liability protections amid pandemic

Saying that fear of lawsuits is holding back the economy, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said he supports placing limits on coronavirus-related litigation and is willing to consider such a bill during a potential special legislative session in November. The comments marked the first time DeSantis has publicly supported limiting lawsuits for Florida businesses that are grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic. DeSantis said the Legislature could consider a bill to give liability protections to “run-of-the-mill…