By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Supreme Court today rejected a last-ditch appeal challenging the state’s de facto school-voucher program, essentially ending the battle over a program that…
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Florida Supreme Court denies motions against Amendment 1
Today, the Florida Supreme Court denied the motions for legal filings against Amendment 1 from the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association and Floridians for Solar Choice. Patrick Altier, president of the Florida…
FSC ruling could drive workers’ comp rates even higher
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA For the second time in less than two months, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that part of the state’s workers’ compensation insurance…
Florida Supreme Court ready to wade into major cases
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA For legal junkies, the Florida Supreme Court will be the best show in town during a three-day period in June. Justices are poised to…
Florida Supreme Court to hear Pensacola death penalty case
The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday in a high-profile case that forced an overhaul of the state’s death-penalty sentencing system. The case involves Timothy Lee Hurst, who was sentenced to…
Battle builds over expert witness law
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In a debate that includes major business and legal groups and raises separation-of-powers questions, the Florida Supreme Court will decide whether to reject a…
Florida Supreme Court backs paying attorney fees in public record violations
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday issued a broadly worded ruling that made clear public agencies are liable for paying attorney’s fees if they…
Inmate in death penalty ruling seeks life in prison for Pensacola murder
A Death Row inmate whose case led to the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting Florida’s death-penalty sentencing system is arguing that he should be sentenced to life in prison. An attorney for Timothy…
Weekly Roundup: Game on
(Recap and analysis of the week in state government) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA As football season finally has arrived, politicians, special interests and others are setting up plays…
Judge wants court direction in redistricting case
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A Leon County judge will ask the Florida Supreme Court how to move forward with a redistricting lawsuit after the Legislature failed to draw…
House approves Congressional Redistricting Plan
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A plan to redraw Florida’s 27 congressional districts overwhelmingly passed the state House on Tuesday, inching closer to a potential faceoff with the Senate…
Backroom briefing: Jury still out on Justices and Legislature
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By BRANDON LARRABEE AND JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In the ongoing case of the Florida Legislature v. the Florida Supreme…
Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice meets on Friday
The Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice will hold its first meeting on Friday, Jan. 16, from 12:30 until 4:45 p.m. in Room 412 of the Knott Building in Tallahassee’s capitol…
Court says Gov. Scott should reverse the suspension of Miami Lakes mayor
The Florida Supreme Court on Monday said Gov. Rick Scott should revoke the suspension of a Miami Lakes mayor who was acquitted of federal corruption charges. Michael Pizzi was suspended by Scott…
Florida Supreme Court asks for another circuit judge for our area
After lawmakers turned down requests in recent years for more trial judges, the Florida Supreme Court on Monday said the state needs an additional three circuit judges and 32 county judges. The…
Florida Supreme Court rules Redistricting documents must be released
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected a Republican political consultant’s efforts to keep his redistricting records private, promising to give the public…
Gay marriage case sent to Florida Supreme Court
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida’s ban on gay marriage is now in the hands of the state’s highest court after an appeals court asked that the justices resolve…
‘Dreamer’ can’t be admitted to the Bar, Court rules
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida The Florida Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Thursday that undocumented immigrants cannot be admitted to The Florida Bar, calling on the Legislature to change…
More on Florida Supreme Court decision on constitutional amendment on medical marijuana
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida A narrowly divided Florida Supreme Court paved the way for state voters to decide whether doctors should be allowed to prescribe marijuana as a…
PNJ source for stories against former public defender and war hero suspended from practicing law
On Dec. 31, the Florida Supreme Court announced it has suspended Pensacola attorney Gene Polk for 90 days, followed by a three-year probation. He was disciplined because for his failures to communicate…