BALLOT ORDER A three judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided that the courts are not able to rule on the constitutionality of a Florida law requiring the political party of the sitting governor to be listed first on all ballots. The panel saw it as a political, rather than Read more about Legal Updates[…]
CUBAN BASEBALL SMUGGLING The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Florida federal jury’s conviction of a baseball agent and an athletic trainer who prosecutors say made millions smuggling Cuban baseball players into the United States, finding that there was enough evidence to support the convictions. KEY WEST CRUISE SHIPS A U.S. district judge declined to block Read more about Legal Updates[…]
MASK REQUIREMENT A circuit court judge has ruled against a Leon County man who sought to invalidate the County’s ordinance requiring the wearing of a mask in businesses. The judge cited evidence that mask wearing has been demonstrated to be effective in slowing the spread of COVID-19. NURSING HOME LICENSE A Broward County nursing home, which saw Read more about Legal Updates[…]
FLORIDA BAR EXAM Two days before it was scheduled, the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, with the approval of the Supreme Court, postponed the August 19th bar examination until a date in October. The Florida Bar is looking to provide a supervised practice program for recent graduates. As a result, on August 19th, dozens of attorneys Read more about Legal Updates[…]
FELON VOTING RIGHTS The U.S. Supreme Court left in place a circuit court of appeals order stopping a district court decision allowing felons to register and vote until they pay the fees they owe. The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals held a hearing on August 18th to review the case. FLORIDA SUPREME COURT NOMINEE A lawsuit Read more about Legal Updates[…]