JURIST

APRIL 13, 2023

Nonprofit organization and LGBTQ+ advocacy group Equality Florida Wednesday issued a travel warning for LGBTQ+ people thinking of traveling or relocating to Florida. The travel warning continues by urging professionals, students, and retirees belonging to the LGBTQ+ community to reconsider their decision to move or travel to Florida.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Monday upheld a 2019 Florida law that prevents felons from voting until they pay their legal financial obligations of fines, fees, and restitution. The court held that the voting requirement did not unconstitutionally discriminate against low-income women of color.

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JURIST

AUGUST 31, 2024

Six major book publishers Friday sued the Florida Department of Education, challenging a 2023 state law used to restrict books in school libraries. The plaintiffs are suing on the basis that the state law is overbroad and violates the freedom of expression protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

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JURIST

MAY 26, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Monday unanimously ruled in favor of a preliminary injunction against a Florida law regulating how social media companies moderate content on their platforms. The post US appeals court temporarily bars Florida social media law appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A federal judge in Florida dismissed Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Secretary of Commerce on Wednesday for lack of standing and failure to state a claim. Disney alleged that lawmakers passed the statute as retaliation for their opposition to Florida’s Don’t Say Gay law.

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JURIST

MARCH 14, 2024

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced via X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday over 250 officers and soldiers will be stationed at the Florida Keys and southern waters in preparation for a surge of migrants from Haiti. No state has done more to supplement the (under-resourced) U.S.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 14, 2025

“Full 11th Circuit upholds Florida age limit for gun buys, rejecting NRA challenge; Although the appeals court ruled the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act constitutional, Floridas attorney general announced his office would not defend the law if the case is appealed to the U.S.

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JURIST

MAY 18, 2022

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Monday signed House Bill 1571 into law, which prohibits protestors from demonstrating outside of private residences. The Florida House of Representatives first introduced the bill in January. A majority of the Florida Senate quickly approved the bill in March. It then passed in March.

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JURIST

APRIL 27, 2022

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Monday signed controversial legislation SB524 into law. The bill purports to “ensure that Florida continues to have secure and accurate elections,” but voting rights advocates argue the bill is unnecessary and dangerous. The DOS found reason to refer only 75 cases to law enforcement.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

The Tallahassee Division of the US District Court for the Northern District of Florida on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction blocking Florida’s controversial “anti-riot” bill, delivering a blow to one of Governor Ron DeSantis’s central election promises and a victory to civil rights groups.

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JURIST

MARCH 25, 2024

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors into law on Monday. The law bans social media accounts for children under the age of 14 and requires parental permission for accounts for children between the ages of 14 and 15. This is government overreach.”

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The Estrin Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

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JURIST

MAY 2, 2023

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Monday announced it will file suit counter to Walt Disney Company in a pending case involving potential government overreach. The complaint, filed in an Orange County, Florida court, alleges nine counts.

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JURIST

JANUARY 12, 2022

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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JURIST

JULY 23, 2023

A group of plaintiffs on Friday filed an amended complaint in Florida seeking to block enforcement of the state’s restrictions on gender-affirming care for trans adults. ” Florida’s restrictions on gender-affirming care for trans individuals took effect in May.

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JURIST

APRIL 17, 2021

The bill, however, has been widely supported by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who will be presented with the opportunity to sign the bill into law. The post Florida legislature passes anti-riot bill backed by Governor DeSantis appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

At least two nonprofits have filed amicus briefs suggesting the case raises First Amendment issues, particularly because the United States has alleged that Burke is not a “professional journalist” under Florida’s reporter’s privilege law. Fox is not mentioned by name in the indictment.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

“The Justice Department is committed to restoring that confidence by working with its law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute public corruption.” In December 2023 Owens flew on a private jet to Florida, where he and Smith accepted $125,000 from investigators.

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JURIST

MARCH 28, 2022

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Monday signed into law the controversial Parental Rights in Education Bill , commonly referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The post Florida governor signs bill restricting education on LGBTQ issues appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

MAY 22, 2023

The NAACP Board of Directors issued a formal travel advisory Sunday for the state of Florida over a series of laws recently signed by Governor Ron DeSantis that the organization says “[attempt] to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools.”

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JURIST

AUGUST 29, 2021

Circuit Court Judge John Cooper on Friday verbally ruled against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R) planned retribution against local school districts that implement masking requirements. 241, also known as the Parents’ Bill of Rights. 241, also known as the Parents’ Bill of Rights.

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JURIST

JUNE 16, 2022

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday announced the arrest of three Florida residents. Cloud, Florida were charged in connection with their actions in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. . Gray, Issacs and Hallon are expected to appear in a federal court in the Middle District of Florida later today. This is our house.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 13, 2023

The post Florida A&M University’s Law School Is Honoring Martin Luther King In A Beautiful Way appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

APRIL 27, 2023

Disney filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and state officials, accusing them of spearheading a “relentless campaign to weaponize government power” against the entertainment giant. DeSantis hit back in April 2022 by revoking the special status of Reedy Creek — a Disney-operated municipal district.

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Above The Law

APRIL 9, 2025

News & World Report law school rankings are here, and the legal world is definitely interested in all the ups and downs that we’re seeing when it comes to changes in rank. First and foremost, lawyers and law students are in an absolute tizzy over the state of the T14. Lawyer/Judge Assessment: 12.5%

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Texas authorities Monday announced a criminal investigation into Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ operation which flew approximately 50 Venezuelan migrants into Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. The migrants first went to a hotel, then onto a plane to Florida, then onto a plane to Martha’s Vineyard “for little more than a photo op.”

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reinstated a Florida man’s conviction on Thursday, following a challenge that the police department violated the man’s Miranda rights. Jimmie Bowen was arrested for his alleged involvement in gang related violence.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The post Florida Judge Puts Anti-Woke Law To Sleep appeared first on Above the Law. So much for Gov. DeSantis's plan to indoctrinate the indoctrinators.

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Above The Law

APRIL 12, 2023

It's Florida's lowest bar passage rate in 15 years. The post Florida Bar Passage Rate Falls 7 Percent appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

MARCH 5, 2024

A law school that opened in Jacksonville, Florida, in August 2022 has obtained provisional accreditation from the ABA, paving the way for its graduates to…

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JURIST

JUNE 3, 2023

Floridians gathered across the state Thursday to protest a recently enacted law that imposes restrictions on undocumented immigrants. In what protesters dubbed, “a day without immigrants,” thousands walked off the job to voice their disapproval of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s approval of Senate Bill (SB) 1718.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Share The Supreme Court on Monday appeared skeptical of a pair of laws in Texas and Florida that would regulate how large social media companies control content posted on their sites. Both laws were passed in the wake of the Jan. Two trade groups representing social media platforms went to federal court to challenge the laws.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The post Florida Supreme Court Nixes State Bar’s Diversity Programs appeared first on Above the Law. Very on brand.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The court heard arguments concerning a Florida case and a Texas case , in which the state laws banned social media platforms from barring content, specifically conservative content, from using their sites. The post Supreme Court hears oral arguments on states’ social media regulation laws appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Above The Law

MARCH 4, 2024

The post A Florida Law School Is Teaching Its First Class Of Bar Takers appeared first on Above the Law. We love to see it!

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Florida (State) Man, that is. The post Florida Man Stiffs Athletes With Fake NIL Promises According To Player Suit appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 24, 2022

The post Epic Benchslap: University Of Florida Gets Spanked In Effort To Gag Professors Testifying Against State appeared first on Above the Law. Don't make US District Judge Mark Walker angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.

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