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Rep. Hastings lauded for his resilience, passion for equal justice
In his evolution from a 1960s civil rights attorney to impeached federal judge to longtime south Florida congressman, the life of Rep. Alcee Hastings was distinguished by passion and resilience, according to those who knew him. -
Lawsuit over Florida election ballot records deferred until after November election
Parties who had been sparing in litigation over the preservation of Florida ballot documentation have agreed to a temporary ceasefire until after the presidential election. -
Florida elected officials behind Lagoa for U.S. Supreme Court vacancy
Some key Florida elected leaders, including U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, are voicing enthusiasm about the possibility of Judge Barbara Lagoa being nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, but not all legal experts see this scenario as a likely one. -
11th Circuit judges rebuff moves to disqualify them from felon voting case
Two federal appeals court judges rebuffed calls by 10 Democratic U.S. senators that they recuse themselves from a closely watched case involving felon voting rights in Florida. -
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Moody Applauds Congress for Passage of TRACED Act
Attorney General Ashley Moody thanks Congress for passing the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act. The TRACED Act, passed by the U.S. -
Panel launches effort to nominate two new Florida Supreme Court justices
The process to nominate two new justices to the Florida Supreme Court swung into high gear during Thanksgiving week after justices Barbara Lagoa and Robert Luck gained U.S. Senate approval to serve on a federal appeals court. -
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Moody’s Statement on the U.S. Senate Confirmation of Judge Barbara Lagoa
Attorney General Ashley Moody released the following statement on the U.S. Senate confirmation of former Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Lagoa to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. -
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Moody’s Statement on the U.S. Senate Confirmation of Judge Robert Luck
Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate confirmation of former Florida Supreme Court Justice Robert Luck to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. -
GOP's Moody headed to win in Florida attorney general race
Democrat Shaw vowed to investigate Trump -
Bentley III of Florida's middle district one of Trump's U.S. Attorney casualties
TAMPA — At the beginning of March, President Donald Trump asked for the resignation of 46 U.S. attorneys, most of whom were appointed by former president Barack Obama. One of those attorneys who turned in their resignations to the president and attorney general Jeff Sessions was A. Lee Bentley III, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. -
Top Democratic House target in Florida's 13th Congressional District not so safe
Florida’s 13th Congressional District was supposed to be leaning strongly Democratic this year following a court-ordered redistricting. -
Florida congressman leads campaign to appoint Warren to Supreme Court
ORLANDO — U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, an Orlando Democrat and current candidate for the U.S. Senate, has mounted an Internet campaign urging President Obama to appoint Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia.