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Florida urges U.S. Supreme Court to allow drag show law to be enforced
The state of Florida is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and limit the scope of an injunction placed on a new state law barring children from attending live drag shows that showcase “lewd” behavior. -
Supreme Court deals Seminole Tribe a win by denying stay request by gaming pact foes
The Seminole Tribe of Florida will move forward on expanded casino gambling in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision denying a bid by pari-mutuel companies to put a hold on the state’s multibillion-dollar gaming compact with the tribe. -
Appeals court affirms injunction blocking Florida law that bans children from attending drag shows
A Florida law that bars children from attending drag shows depicting simulated nudity or certain sexual activities remains unenforceable as a result of a federal appeals court decision handed down earlier this month. -
SCOTUS declines to review alleged racially gerrymandered Miami redistricting
Plaintiffs allege Miaimi city commissioners engaged in blatant race-based sorting of its residents, -
Free speech trial looms after U.S. Supreme Court rejects Miami commissioner’s petition
The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down a petition from Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo seeking a review of a federal lawsuit filed by two businessmen who accused him of free speech violations and retaliatory tactics. -
Attorney General Moody Calls on U.S. Attorney General Garland to Enforce Federal Law Prohibiting Efforts to Intimidate Supreme Court Justices
Attorney General Moody Calls on U.S. Attorney General Garland to Enforce Federal Law Prohibiting Efforts to Intimidate Supreme Court Justices. -
Holland & Knight Names New Leaders of Appellate Team
Holland & Knight Names New Leaders of Appellate Team. -
Palm Beach County's anti-panhandling ordinance challenged as unconstitutional
A legal-aid organization is suing Palm Beach County, arguing that its anti-panhandling ordinance violates First Amendment protections and should no longer be enforced against county residents. -
Appeals court green-lights business owners' lawsuit against Carollo's alleged 'harassment'
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has ruled against Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo regarding his crackdown on commercial property owners. -
Florida hospitals in 'no-win situation' over conflicting COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Florida hospitals continue to feel squeezed between competing state and federal COVID-19 vaccine directives, even as a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for employers is imminent. -
Florida appeals court affirms judge's 2020 opinion rejecting federal eviction moratorium
An Escambia County judge’s decision last year to effectively overrule a federal agency’s eviction moratorium during the height of the coronavirus pandemic has been vindicated by a Florida appeals court. -
Supreme Court Communications Director Craig Waters To Retire Following High-Profile Career, Paul Flemming Succeeds Him In Post
Supreme Court Communications Director Craig Waters To Retire Following High-Profile Career, Paul Flemming Succeeds Him In Post. -
Former Florida Solicitor General Amit Agarwal Joins Holland & Knight
Former Florida Solicitor General Amit Agarwal Joins Holland & Knight. -
Uptick in Florida evictions expected after U.S. Supreme Court action
The U.S. Supreme Court pulled the plug on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction ban this past week, putting renters in Florida and elsewhere at a greater risk of losing their current residences. -
Florida governor stands behind 'vaccine passport' ban despite U.S. Supreme Court ruling
The Florida Governor’s Office is standing behind a new state law that bans public agencies and businesses from mandating “vaccine passports” even though the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Indiana University’s vaccine mandate to remain in place. -
Duval County school district paid teacher $300,000 to settle Black Lives Matter flag dispute
Duval County Public Schools this month agreed to pay a former teacher and her attorneys $300,000 to settle a federal lawsuit after the instructor was removed from her classroom position for refusing to remove a Black Lives Matter flag. -
Court determines Skanska participated in 'traditional maritime activity' when barges hit Pensacola Bay Bridge
A federal court judge has found that project developer Skanska was operating appropriately during Hurricane Sally when its barges hit the Pensacola Bay Bridge, but damages for those it impacted have yet to be decided. -
Florida seeks dismissal of Norwegian Cruise Line lawsuit over 'vaccine passports'
In the legal battle over Florida’s ban on COVID-19 “vaccine passports,” the state’s attorneys have urged a federal judge to dismiss Norwegian Cruise Line’s lawsuit to overturn the state law. -
11th Circuit panel reverses itself, rules against CDC sailing rules for cruise industry
A federal appeals court panel has reversed course and rejected a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention bid to ensure the cruise industry abides by its COVID-19 conditional sailing orders – a legal win for the state of Florida. -
U.S. Supreme Court ruling strengthens rights of coastal property owners
Florida beachfront property owners should feel somewhat more secure about their private property rights in the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, according to an attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation.