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Ron DeSantis says Florida has ‘moved on’ so Disney should drop its lawsuit

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Walt Disney should drop a lawsuit that claims retaliation by Florida and accept changes to a special district.
prison bars

Court allows an inmate to challenge the jail scanning his legal-related mail into a computer

A federal appeals court revived a lawsuit by a Polk County inmate saying his rights were violated by jail officials scanning his legal mail into a computer.
Florida election recount

ACLU celebrates the July decision by a federal judge blocking parts of a new Florida elections law

A judge recently blocked parts of a new Florida law that made it more difficult for community-based organizations to register people to vote.
Disney

Media group backs Disney in its legal fight against Ron DeSantis

A group representing journalists is supporting Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in a federal-court fight against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Vote By Mail sign, Florida

Judge weighs changes to voter registration in Florida

Voter registration groups urged a federal judge to block parts of a new law on Florida voter registration, arguing it is discriminatory.
Scales of Justice Law

Court arguments set on Florida law that restricts race-related workplace training

A court will hear arguments Aug. 24 about a Florida law restricting how race-related issues can be addressed in workplace training.

MidPoint: Classic New College or New New College?

The DeSantis administration is remaking New College of Florida into a version of the Christian focused Hillsdale College and developing curriculum for a SAT alternative Christian and Western tradition-based test called the "Classic Learning Test."
Hillsborough County's suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren

Andrew Warren vs. Ron DeSantis – here are briefs filed before Tuesday’s appeals court arguments in Alabama

A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments in the case where Andrew Warren is challenging his suspension by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Scales of Justice Law

Ten big legal battles to watch in 2023 in Florida and beyond

From abortion to Big Tech to guns, Florida heads into 2023 with courts weighing high-profile legal fights.
University of South Florida, Tampa

A judge is poised to hear a case on the fight over Florida’s ‘Intellectual Freedom’ law

A federal judge will consider the constitutionality of a Florida law requiring “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” surveys on state college campuses.
Andrew Warren

Recap of Warren v. DeSantis trial; plus Tampa Police Chief resigns

A constitutional law professor talks about last week’s trial in Warren vs. DeSantis. And Tampa’s Police Chief resigns.
Andrew Warren suspended by Ron DeSantis

Judge ponders the fate of suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren after trial ends

A three-day trial over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ suspension of Andrew Waren is over. The judge could release a decision in weeks.

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