September 27, 2019 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Ally John MacIver Tapped to Lead Administrative JudgesGov. Ron DeSantis has reshaped the Florida Supreme Court. Now he gets a shot at an administrative court system that has been a go-to place for citizens and businesses to redress grievances against state agencies.
By Dara Kam
6 minute read
September 25, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Ex-Director Sues Over Losing Job at Transportation CommissionTeddi Pitts has filed a lawsuit alleging she was forced to resign in retaliation for exposing a $5.5 billion budget "irregularity" proposed by the Florida Department of Transportation.
By Dara Kam
5 minute read
September 18, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Top Democrat Criticizes Lack of Diversity on Senate Panel"It seems impossible to me to have a conversation about white supremacy and not have anyone of color who has expertise on the panel," Senate Minority Leader Audrey Gibson said.
By Dara Kam
6 minute read
September 16, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Florida House Gets Green Light to Join Marijuana FightThe House of Representatives "has an actual cognizable interest" in the outcome of the case, which will determine whether the Legislature "acted permissibly" within the confines of a constitutional amendment, a First Circuit Court of Appeal judge wrote.
By Dara Kam
5 minute read
September 13, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Money Pours In to PAC Wanting Assault Weapons BanBan Assault Weapons NOW drew more than 28,000 contributions totaling $595,000 in August, by far the largest amount in a single month since PAC was launched in March 2018.
By Dara Kam
4 minute read
September 04, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Groups Dispute Linking Financial Requirements, Felons' RightsU.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle is asking both sides to explain whether Amendment 4 itself violates the U.S. Constitution, and what it would mean if it does.
By Dara Kam
5 minute read
August 29, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Split Appellate Court Refuses to Revisit Major Pot CaseIn an unusual twist, five judges on the appeals court recused themselves from deciding whether the case should get a hearing by the full court, known as an "en banc" hearing.
By Dara Kam
6 minute read
August 29, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Legal Question Could Decide How Much for Parkland CompensationThe Florida Supreme Court will have to answer whether the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was a single event or a series of occurrences.
By Dara Kam
6 minute read
August 19, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Senate Resolution Condemning White Supremacy Off to Rocky StartSenate Minority Leader Audrey Gibson wants the Senate to note that mass violence is also caused by individuals that use semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines to carry out their attacks.
By Ana Ceballos and Dara Kam
3 minute read
August 06, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Florida Asks Federal Judge to Toss Felon Voting CaseThe request from attorneys for the state came as voting- and civil-rights groups asked the judge to block provisions of the law from going into effect while the case works its way through the courts.
By Dara Kam
7 minute read