Florida
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Transitioning Away from Diversity and Inclusion The Florida Bar is actively working to revamp its policy on “diversity and inclusion,” shifting toward a broader focus on “the quality of legal services.” This significant policy change aligns with mounting pressure from Florida’s Supreme Court, which has consistently opposed attorney diversity initiatives centered on race and gender.…
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Voters approved most referendums expanding abortion rights in U.S. states on Tuesday, while Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota rejected such measures. These rejections marked the first victories for anti-abortion advocates since the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to abortion in 2022. In Florida, a proposal to amend the state constitution to guarantee abortion…
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Prosecutors in Florida are demanding the death penalty for Tyshael Elise Martin, a 35-year-old woman accused of ordering her dog to attack her boyfriend’s 9-year-old daughter before brutally beating her to death. The Fifth Judicial Circuit’s state attorneys filed a motion calling for the death sentence due to the particularly gruesome nature of the crime.…
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Voting rights groups have requested a federal judge to extend Florida’s voter registration deadline ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, citing disruptions caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday in federal court in Tallahassee, the League of Women Voters of Florida and the state NAACP chapter stated they…
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Tyshael Elise Martin, a Florida resident, has been charged with first-degree murder following a horrifying incident in which she allegedly ordered her Rottweiler to attack a 9-year-old girl, Jamaria Sessions. The disturbing attack, which occurred in June and was captured on the family’s security camera, has shocked the community and led to further legal action.…
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In a case highlighting racial disparities in the justice system, Susan Lorincz, a 60-year-old white woman from Ocala, Florida, was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting her Black neighbor, Ajike “A.J.” Owens, during a heated dispute. The verdict was delivered by an all-white jury after just 2 1/2 hours of deliberation, marking a significant step…
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A Florida teenager with autism, Brendan Depa, has been sentenced to five years in state prison following his conviction for assaulting a teacher’s aide at Matanzas High School after she confiscated his Nintendo Switch. The sentencing took place on Aug. 6, 2024, in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court in Flagler County. Depa, 18, who pleaded…
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Aaliyah Ross, a 27-year-old woman from Tampa, Florida, faces multiple serious charges after allegedly intentionally running over her boyfriend and their 16-month-old son during a confrontation. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began as an argument between Ross and her 25-year-old boyfriend. During the altercation, Ross placed a 4-year-old and a 6-month-old…
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Bluestone Physician Services Settles $14.9 Million Fraud Allegations: A Legal Overview Bluestone Physician Services of Florida LLC, Bluestone Physician Services, P.A., and Bluestone National LLC have agreed to a $14,902,000 settlement to resolve allegations of fraudulent billing practices. The entities, operating in Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin respectively, were accused of knowingly submitting improper claims for…
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Sean Kingston, born Kisean Anderson, finds himself in legal trouble once again as he sits in a Florida jail, facing charges of fraud totaling a staggering $1 million. The allegations against him include stealing nearly $500,000 in jewelry, over $200,000 from Bank of America, $160,000 from an Escalade dealer, more than $100,000 from First Republic…
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