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Abortion Law Fight Goes To Florida Supreme Court
Lawyers for abortion clinics and a doctor want the Florida Supreme Court to review an appellate court decision that allowed a new 15-week limit o [...]
Court Says A Florida Hospital Can Face Brain Damage Malpractice Case
An appeals court Wednesday said plaintiffs can pursue a medical-negligence case against a Pensacola hospital in a dispute involving emergency-roo [...]
Rebekah Jones Ballot Case Heads To Florida Appeals Court
After a Leon County circuit judge issued a written ruling Monday blocking her from running for a Panhandle congressional seat, Democrat Rebekah J [...]
Conviction Upheld In Florida Farm Aid Scheme
A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld the conviction and 28-month prison sentence of a Northwest Florida woman who was part of a scheme to defra [...]
DOJ Asks Federal Judge To Dismiss Florida Ag Commissioner Lawsuit On Guns And Pot
Via Twitter
Arguing that the country has a long tradition of viewing intoxication and firearms as a "dangerous" mix, the U.S. Department of Justic [...]
Florida Senate Starts Gearing Up For Warren Case
Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson has started the process that could lead to senators considering the fate of suspended Hillsborough County [...]
SAF Files Summary Judgement Motion In Minnesota Carry Ban Lawsuit
The Second Amendment Foundation filed a motion for summary judgment in a federal lawsuit in Minnesota, challenging that state’s ban on concealed [...]
Teen ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Prank Gets Out Of Control, Allegedly At Gunpoint
TAMPA, Fla. - A teenage prank of "Ding Dong Ditch" got out of control when one homeowner chased the pranksters down, allegedly at gunpoint.
On [...]
Federal Court In Florida Clears Way For COVID Cruise Ship ‘False Imprisonment’ Lawsuit
A federal appeals court Friday cleared the way for a court fight in a case filed by Filipino cruise-ship workers who allege they were improperly [...]
Former Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Gillum’s Trial Moved To April
A trial that could determine whether former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is convicted of federal wire fraud and conspiracy charges has been de [...]