Tech law fight continues into 2026
Staff ReportA constitutional challenge to a Florida law passed in 2021 that placed restrictions on social-media platforms will continue well into…
Read MoreFlorida and Texas target abortion drugs
Florida and Texas on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging more than two decades of federal decisions that cleared the way…
Read MoreJudge weighs firing over Kirk post
In a closely watched First Amendment case, attorneys for a Florida biologist fired after reposting a controversial social media post…
Read MoreBills could lead to vaccine lawsuits
House and Senate Republicans have filed proposals that could allow Floridians to sue vaccine manufacturers who advertise their products in…
Read MoreLawsuit challenges Florida’s expectant mother parking law
Disability-rights advocates are challenging a new Florida law that allows pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with…
Read MoreFWC defends firing of biologist over social-media post
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is pushing back against claims that it violated a former employee’s First…
Read MoreJudge dismisses 2022 whistleblower lawsuit against Washington County by Washington County Commissioner Wesley Griffin
A whistleblower lawsuit filed against Washington County alleging retaliation and accusing a former county commissioner of gross misconduct has been…
Read More$62K settlement paid to former Vernon City Clerk
CAROL KENT SMITHCkent@kentsmith.biz The City of Vernon reached a $62,500 settlement with former City Clerk Tracy Walker in a lawsuit first filed…
Read MoreJudge rules in favor of Washington County in property dispute
Washington County Newscbreaux@kentsmith.biz Editor’s note: This story was updated on Thursday, Feb. 15, from an initial version. A civil lawsuit filed against…
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