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Recent News About Florida Department of State
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Florida officials plan to appeal federal judge's rejection of state's new election law
Florida officials plan to appeal a federal district court opinion that found Senate Bill 90, an overhaul of voting rules passed last year, was unconstitutional and that most of its provisions cannot be enforced. -
Fired woman sues Florida Department of State for discrimination
TALLAHASSEE -- A woman is suing her former employers for sex/gender discrimination. -
Federal judge overturns state law giving priority to gubernatorial candidates on ballots
Secretary of State Laurel Lee ordered to correct voting ballots by June 1 -
Judge turns down motions to extend Florida primary voting during COVID-19 crisis
A federal district judge has denied motions by civil rights groups that charged Florida failed to take reasonable precautions to ensure residents affected by the coronavirus crisis could vote in last week’s presidential primary. -
U.S. court dismisses trademark infringement case involving Fort Lauderdale data security company
MIAMI — A federal court has granted a Nashville company's claim of lack of personal jurisdiction dismissal in a lawsuit with a Fort Lauderdale data and network security company regarding trademark infringement. -
Coral Gables' use of license plate readers goes against Constitution, New Civil Liberties Alliance attorney says
Coral Gables resident Raul Mas Canosa is suing the city and the state in a complaint that alleges he has been followed for years through the use of the state's license plate readers, and his attorney believes his client's constitutional rights have been violated.