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Florida executes man after US Supreme Court rejects appeal over Parkinson’s and past trauma

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The state of Florida on Thursday executed Loran Cole, a 57-year-old Florida man who contended that lethal injection would cause him “needless pain and suffering” due to his Parkinson’s disease. The appeal was submitted to Justice Thomas, the circuit justice for the Eleventh Circuit, which includes Florida.

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Florida advances bill to bar LGBTQ discussions in schools

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A Florida legislative committee Thursday advanced a bill that would outlaw certain discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida schools. A court could award damages and reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs to the parent should they succeed in receiving relief.

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Student athletes file lawsuit challenging boundaries of Florida compensation rules

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Two Florida student athletes filed a lawsuit challenging compensation restrictions on Monday. The lawsuit alleges that the FHSAA currently prevents Florida high school athletes from profiting off their name, image, and likeness (NIL).

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China citizens challenge Florida law restricting foreign nationals from purchasing property

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A group of Chinese citizens who live in Florida, along with a real estate firm that serves clients of Chinese descent, filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a Florida law that imposes restrictions on some foreign nationals and businesses from buying property in the state. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB264 into law in early May.

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Florida Woman Bumbles Through Senate Hearing But Will Get To Be Attorney General Anyway

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The post Florida Woman Bumbles Through Senate Hearing But Will Get To Be Attorney General Anyway appeared first on Above the Law. The name's Bond(i). Pam Bond(i).

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Federal Court Suspends Florida Attorney Over Filing Fabricated Cases Hallucinated by AI

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Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about two more cases of AI-hallucinated citations in court filings leading to sanctions , and now comes the case of a Florida lawyer suspended from practice after filing cases that were “completely fabricated.” ” On March 8, the U.S.

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Biglaw Attorney Arrested In Florida Road Rage Stabbing

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The post Biglaw Attorney Arrested In Florida Road Rage Stabbing appeared first on Above the Law. There may be even more to this already wild story.

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