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Federal judge blocks part of Florida law restricting citizen-driven amendments
A federal judge has blocked a key part of a new law that imposed additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative ...
Federal judge blocks part of Florida law that restricts ballot initiatives
A federal judge has blocked a key part of a new law that imposed additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative ...
Supreme Court blocks Florida from enforcing immigration law, upholding Miami judge
The Supreme Court appeal arose from a challenge to Florida’s enforcement of a new law targeting undocumented migrants.
Judge blocks part of new Florida petition law, says noncitizens can gather signatures
A federal judge upheld most of a new Florida law toughening regulations for petition gathering, but ordered that state ...
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‘A White Judge Stole Justice …’: Black Attorneys Suspended By Florida Bar for Daring to Criticize Judge’s Decision to Overturn $2.75M Jury Verdict for Black Doctor ...
The Supreme Court of Florida ruled that two Black attorneys who publicly criticized a judge’s decision to reverse a $2.75 million jury award for a Kenyan ...
ACLU of Florida drops lawsuit after Gov. DeSantis fills Tallahassee judicial vacancy
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida has withdrawn a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis now that he has filled a ...
Judge finds probable cause in Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins’ battery and domestic violence case
A Broward County judge has found probable cause after Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested ...
Florida and transgender Medicaid patients clash over Supreme Court rulings in coverage dispute
In their brief, Florida's lawyers acknowledged that the case involves adults and minors but said that "doesn't matter." ...
Florida prosecutor will fight Tommy Zeigler’s release
The state’s longest-serving death row inmate now hopes a judge will weigh in on whether DNA testing proves his innocence.
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Backers of Florida ballot initiatives see an opening to gather petitions after judge's ruling
A spokesman for Medicaid expansion says Walker's ruling affirms that its campaign can keep gathering petition signatures ...
Judge finds Florida attorney general in contempt of court for flouting immigration order
Litigants cannot change the plain meaning of words as it suits them, especially when conveying a court’s clear and unambiguous order,” the Miami judge wrote in her contempt order.
Judge grants leniency to former Foley call center owner who admitted to kickback scheme
A federal judge Monday agreed to mercy for a former owner of a Foley call center who admitted to participating in a Medicare ...