Betts v. Ace Cash Express, Inc.

Although the appellants raise a number of matters for our consideration, we conclude that the trial court committed no error and affirm. We write to address one issue, however, concerning whether an amendment to rule 1.442, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, applies in an on-going case where the acceptance period of a proposal for settlement has expired on the effective date of the amendment. We agree with the trial judge that it does not.

The appellants, Wendy Betts and John Cardegna, filed a class action complaint against the appellees, Ace Cash Express, Inc., Check Express, Inc., and other…