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New Florida Law Permits Breaking Into Vehicles to Save People and Pets
Have you ever seen a helpless dog stuck in a car on a sweltering day? We’re happy to say all dogs in Florida, including Emma...
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- Mar 24, 2016
Brokers Beware: A Violated Sales Agreement May Be Grounds for a Lawsuit
A home is the most valuable asset most people will ever buy or sell, surpassed only, in some cases, by the sale or purchase of...
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- Mar 23, 2016
Florida Revamps Death Penalty Process in Wake of SCOTUS Decision
In response to a January decision by the U.S. Supreme Court Hurst v. Florida which declared Florida’s death penalty laws unconstitutional, state Governor Rick Scott...
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- Mar 21, 2016
Florida Bill Seeks to Regulate Ridesharing Companies Like Uber
Uber and similar transportation network companies (TNCs) are now a major component of many cities’ transportation infrastructure. But just a decade ago none of these...
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- Mar 9, 2016
Florida House Unanimously Passes Bill to Prevent Future Rape Kit Backlogs
In a rare showing of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democrats in the Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill aimed at preventing future sexual assault...
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- Mar 5, 2016
NY Judge Rules Government Can't Force Apple to Unlock iPhones
The national debate about security and privacy spurred by the FBI’s attempt to unlock a terrorist’s iPhone has taken another turn. A judge in Brooklyn...
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- Mar 2, 2016
Floridians Divided on Fracking
Nearly a month after the Florida House of Representatives passed a controversial bill to regulate fracking, the argument continues as the state’s senate prepares its...
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- Feb 23, 2016
Floridians Demand State of Emergency Over Okeechobee
Before, the water in lake Okeechobee turned a shade of gold in the sunlight. Now, not only is the second largest freshwater source in America...
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- Feb 18, 2016
The City Manager Race is On
Fort Myers residents are keeping an eye on a political arena that’s a little closer to home. Since Fort Myers is the governmental center of...
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- Feb 10, 2016
School Choice Bill Advances Through Florida Senate
A radical new bill making its way through the Florida legislature is set to bring school choice to high school students throughout the state. The...
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- Feb 3, 2016
Elderly Couple Seeks to Hold Local CEO Accountable for Losing their Life Savings
An elderly Jacksonville couple is seeking to recover their retirement funds after allegedly being scammed for years. In one of eight lawsuits pending against Latitude...
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- Jan 26, 2016
SCOTUS Declares Capital Punishment Laws in Florida Unconstitutional
In a nearly unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, Jan. 12 that the capital punishment sentencing system in Florida is unconstitutional. The court’s...
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- Jan 13, 2016
The Five Biggest Legal Scandals of 2015
While 2015 may have been the year of the legal drama comeback, real-life has proven to be as shocking and suspenseful as any courtroom show....
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- Dec 31, 2015
Martin Shkreli, the Ponzi Scheme, and Why Investors Should Stay Aware
Martin Shkreli, the 32-year-old former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals known for hiking up the price of a vital drug, was arrested Thursday and charged with securities...
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- Dec 20, 2015
Florida Supreme Court to Vote on Changing the Rules of Evidence
Tomorrow, The Florida Supreme Court will vote on the recommendation to abandon the Daubert Standard in favor of the Frye Standard. The Florida attorneys at...
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- Dec 4, 2015