Several of the more contested bills that passed the Legislature and were signed by the Governor are being challenged in court by different groups. The debate centers around the constitutionality of the measures. Outlined below is a rundown of those lawsuits. CITIZEN BALLOT INITIATIVES The ACLU has filed a lawsuit challenging the new state law that limits Read more about Legal Challenges to 2021 Enacted Laws[…]
RED FLAG LAW Florida’s red flag law, which allows judges to order the disarming of potentially dangerous individuals suffering from mental health issues, may be unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a unanimous ruling regarding a similar law in another state. The Court ruled that gun seizures would be unconstitutional in that it would violate the Read more about Legal Updates[…]
DEFECTIVE EARPLUGS A Florida federal jury ordered 3M Company to pay $7.1 million to military members who claimed their combat earplugs did not work. The plaintiffs claimed hearing loss during the trial. RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA The Florida Supreme Court declared a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana “misleading,” effectively ending its chances of getting on the Read more about Legal Updates[…]
DEFECTIVE EARPLUGS A Florida federal jury ordered 3M Company to pay $7.1 million to military members who claimed their combat earplugs did not work. The plaintiffs claimed hearing loss during the trial. RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA The Florida Supreme Court declared a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana “misleading,” effectively ending its chances of getting on the ballot Read more about Legal Issues[…]
FLORIDA GEORGIA WATER WARS After nine years of legal battling, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected a lawsuit in which Florida argued Georgia has used too much water in a river system shared by the states. The Court ruled the collapse of the Florida oyster industry was due more the state’s mismanagement rather than the diversion Read more about Legal Issues[…]