By Jacek Stramski In a narrow 4-3 decision, the Florida Supreme Court today held that a proposed ballot initiative that would legalize medical marijuana in the state addressed a single subject, and that the amendment title and summary were not Continue Reading …
By Jacek Stramski The Florida Supreme Court this week (SC12-2007 and SC12-2030) adopted several rule changes to the Rules of Judicial Administration and the Family Law Rules of Procedure in furtherance of its long-standing goal of establishing a “a fully Continue Reading …
By Jacek Stramski The Supreme Court finished off its first full week of 2014 with an expectedly light serving of opinions issued on January 9. In Johnson v. State (SC 12-1204), the Court unanimously denied the motion for post-conviction relief Continue Reading …
By Jacek Stramski On December 19, 2013, the Florida Supreme Court fulfilled its constitutional duty under Article V, section 9 of the Florida Constitution, and issued its determination regarding the need for additional judges. In Re: Certification of Need for Continue Reading …
By Herron Bond Pending before the Florida Supreme Court in Plancher v. University of Central Florida Athletics Association, Inc. (SC13-1872) is an appeal seeking discretionary review of the Fifth DCA’s rulings (Case Nos. 5D11-4253 and 5D12-454 and 5D11-2710) which found Continue Reading …
By Ashtin Henninger UPDATE: The Court has issued its opinion in this case. It is discussed here. In Delva v. The Continental Group, Inc. (SC12-2315), argued on November 7, 2013, the Florida Supreme Court heard arguments about whether the Florida Continue Reading …
By Scott Kalish This past Thursday the Florida Supreme Court issued amendments to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, which have taken effect immediately. The amendments modified the rules governing the signature of attorneys and parties, service of pleadings and Continue Reading …
By Herron Bond In Ulloa v. CMI, Inc. (SC11-2291), the Florida Supreme Court considered whether a state court has the authority to compel a nonparty, out-of-state corporation to produce materials in a criminal case by issuing a subpoena to that Continue Reading …
By Scott Kalish Recently filed at the Supreme Court is an appeal that may address Florida’s anti-bribery laws. The parties have so far filed briefs on jurisdiction. Flansbaum-Talabisco v. State (SC13-1988). In 2011, the State of Florida charged Mayor Talabisco Continue Reading …
By Jacek Stramski In a landmark 4-3 opinion relating to same-sex parental rights in Florida issued today in D.M.T. v. T.M.H. (SC12-261), the Supreme Court invalidated sections 742.13 and 742.14, Fla. Stat., to the extent that they do not protect Continue Reading …
