A well-known billionaire is in potential legal crosshairs after raising funds to assist felons in having their voting rights restored by paying their court fees, fines, and/or restitution. The billionaire’s decision came shortly after the governor of Florida was successful in having the courts uphold the decision not to allow…
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Miami Officer May Have Violated Federal Law
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…
Florida and the NRA Duel Over Gun Rights
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.…
Federal Court Makes Decision Regarding Florida Felon Voting Rights
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…
Florida Man Facing Federal Charges for Misuse of Relief Funds
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…
Florida “Antifa Hunter” Sentenced in Federal Court
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…
Dog Fighting Conspiracy Indicted in Federal Court
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…
Florida Seeks Revival of Felon Voting Law
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…
Florida Teenager Wins Federal Lawsuit
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…
Federal Investigation Leads to Arrest of Teenager
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…