Florida Department of Children and Families v. Herstein

FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ No. 1D2022-4024 _____________________________ DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellant, v. RICHARD HERSTEIN, Appellee. _____________________________ On appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. John C. Cooper, Judge. January 2, 2025 RAY, J. Dr. Richard Herstein served as Chief Hospital Administrator and Chief Medical Officer at the Florida Department of Children and Families. After he was discharged from that position, he sued the Department alleging whistleblower retaliation. Relevant to this appeal, the…