Florida lawsuit over DeSantis cutting off $300 federal unemployment benefits is still alive Florida lawsuit over DeSantis cutting off $300 federal unemployment benefits is still alive November 18, 2021 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment A lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to cut off federal unemployment payments early is still alive, although it’s unclear how likely it is to recoup any money for out-of-work Floridians who lost out on benefits.