LIVE DRAG SHOWS The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the enforcement of the recently passed prohibition against children attending explicit performances. Florida attempted to enforce the law on an Orlando-based live drag show, which allows children’s attendance with the accompaniment of a parent. A lower court ruled that it likely violated the First Amendment and therefore, blocked Read more about Legal Updates[…]
DISNEY FLORIDA LAWSUIT The new governing board overseeing Disney (Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) filed a lawsuit in a Florida court challenging Disney’s claim that the takeover was illegal. The state judge on Friday denied Disney’s attempt to dismiss or stay the case filed against it by the Governor DeSantis-appointed tourism board. EXECUTION A convicted double Read more about Legal Updates[…]
PRISON BEARDS The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a Florida prison inmate who sought to grow a multi-inch beard while serving his sentence. Florida Department of Corrections rules prohibit beards over one-half inch. The court ruled the inmate, who is a Muslim, can be allowed to grow his beard due to a Read more about Legal Updates[…]
DEATH PENALTY The ink has barely dried on the Governor’s signature on the new law governing the application of the death penalty and a Broward County judge has already ruled that the law applies to crimes committed prior to its enactment. DEATH WARRANT In what would be Florida’s fourth execution in less than four months, the Governor Read more about Legal Updates[…]
ELECTION LAW The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a federal judge’s ruling that a 2021 elections law was discriminatory against Black voters. The law imposed new restrictions on mail-in voting and voter registration groups and prohibited people from giving snacks and drinks to voters waiting in line to cast ballots. SANCTUARY CITY LAW A U.S. Circuit Read more about Legal Updates[…]