A Miami law enforcement officer is facing potential charges after he allegedly placed a doctor in handcuffs while lacking proper cause, a violation of federal law. The doctor, a physician at the University of Miami was questioned alongside a local activist outside of his residence. Under the Fourth Amendment of…
This month, in a legal dispute that began after the 2018 mass shooting at a Parkland, Florida high school, state lawyers, and the National Rifle Association (NRA), outlined dueling claims about the constitutionality of a Florida law that prohibits weapons from being purchased by people below the age of 21.…
In the ongoing case involving felon voting rights, a federal court has reversed the lower court judge’s decision. The federal appeals court decided to uphold the 2019 Florida law mandating that felons must pay fines and/or restitution to have their voting rights restored. The case focused on a GOP spearheaded…
A business owner in Florida is finding himself facing potential prosecution after he allegedly used over $2 million in funds aimed at providing businesses relief from the coronavirus to purchase a 40-foot boat. The man was recently arrested on federal charges of having made false statements to a lender. Should…
A man in Florida who dubbed himself an “Antifa hunter” recently received a federal prison sentence of more than forty months after he entered a guilty plea for having allegedly threatened a politician of a different race as well as a girl with autism. The man was also charged with…
The remaining member of a group allegedly involved in a dog fighting conspiracy was recently sentenced in federal court. The defendant was sentenced to a year and one day in jail after entering a guilty plea after he and his fellow defendants violated the federal Animal Welfare Act. Evidence presented…
The governor of Florida implored a federal appeals court to allow legislation mandating former criminals with the eligibility to vote to pay victim compensation and court fine before they allowed to cast a ballot. The law could exclude thousands of voters from the swing state polls. Multiple judges questioned the…
Following a lengthy legal battle that extended three years, the court ruled in favor of a Florida transgender in a federal lawsuit involving restroom equal access. The school board in St. Johns County, Florida must now permit transgender students to use bathrooms that correspond with a student’s gender identity. Back…
A teenager in Florida is under arrest after allegedly hacking the popular social network and microblogging service Twitter, targeting businesses related to cryptocurrency as well as celebrities. The seventeen-year-old was arrested by federal law enforcement following a Department of Justice and FBI investigation. More than 25 felony charges have been…
A man in South Florida is making headlines after he was caught allegedly using federal loans meant to provide coronavirus relief to businesses to purchase a $300,000+ Lamborghini vehicle. The man has been charged with providing false statements, bank fraud, and participating in unlawful transactions. Per a criminal complaint, the…