March 4, 2011

 Outraged critics are calling it the Barahona Relief Act: Twin bills winding through Tallahassee that would cap damages in lawsuits brought against private groups overseeing the care of foster children, regardless of negligence. “It’s appalling,” said Howard Talenfeld, a South Florida attorney who sued the state in two landmark cases – especially coming on the heels of questions raised about how the Department of Children and Families and its private contractor handled the abuse of Nubia and Victor Barahona.