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Michael MolineOctober 2, 2018

A deadline is a deadline, the Florida Supreme Court said Tuesday. The justices rejected a law professor’s arguments that she should have been allowed on the ballot in a judicial election — even though she missed the deadline for filing her campaign paperwork. The court appeared to accept arguments raised by incumbent Clay County Judge Kristina Mobley that […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 29, 2018

Actress and activist Alyssa Milano, a day after capturing press attention at Brett Kananaugh‘s confirmation hearings, will campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum in Florida. The “Charmed” star will speak at a grassroots rally in Hollywood (the one in Florida), where she plans to discuss women’s healthcare and highlight Gillum’s plans to expand healthcare access in the Sunshine State. She […]

Scott PowersSeptember 25, 2018

A backer of the Nov. 6 ballot issue to ban greyhound racing in Florida called an opponent’s statement outrageous, false, and fully-refuted by the Florida Supreme Court after the NRA Political Victory Fund circulated a warning Tuesday that Amendment 13 could one day threaten hunting and fishing rights. Carey Theil, senior advisor for the Yes […]

Michael MolineSeptember 20, 2018

A closely divided Florida Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated a bad faith judgment against Geico Insurance, concluding in a 4-3 decision that the insurer had improperly exposed a policyholder to an $8.5 million judgment in a wrongful death action. Writing for the majority, Justice Peggy A. Quince emphasized insurers’ duty to zealously represent customers against potential […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 17, 2018

Florida’s solicitor general Monday asked the Florida Supreme Court to allow three proposed constitutional amendments on the November ballot. Solicitor General Amit Agarwal, who filed an initial brief, appealed a lower court’s decision blocking the ballot measures. Agarwal reports to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Circuit Judge Karen Gievers had found that the three proposals – including a measure that would […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 12, 2018

The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously agreed to consider a challenge on whether three proposed constitutional amendments should be blocked from the November ballot. The court, however, postponed a decision “as to whether the case will be submitted … with or without oral argument,” its order said. Attorney General Pam Bondi appealed after Circuit […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 12, 2018

The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission on Wednesday announced it would start accepting applications to fill three upcoming vacancies. Justices Barbara Pariente, R. Fred Lewis, and Peggy A. Quince face mandatory retirement on the same day that term-limited Republican Gov. Rick Scott will leave office. Under the state constitution, judges and justices face mandatory retirement at […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 12, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott moved Tuesday to defuse litigation over his authority to replace the Florida Supreme Court’s liberal wing by offering to confer with his successor on candidates to fill the seats of Fred Lewis, Peggy Quince and Barbara Pariente. Scott had said he planned to announce their replacements on Jan. 7, his last day in office, which […]

Scott PowersSeptember 8, 2018

The Florida Supreme Court on Friday deep-sixed a contentious proposed constitutional amendment dealing with schools from the November ballot, agreeing with a lower court that the proposal’s intentions toward charter schools were poorly worded. As a result of the Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision Friday, Amendment 8, which covers several education matters, will not be presented […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 7, 2018

The state’s Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a lower court ruling approving Amendment 10, which would overhaul state and local governments by requiring certain offices now appointed to be elected. That means the constitutional change remains on the Nov. 6 ballot, though it still must be approved by no less than 60 percent of […]

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Justices give the boot to appeal over late campaign paperwork

Alyssa Milano campaigning for Andrew Gillum

Amendment 13 backer calls claim that dog racing ban could threaten hunting ‘outrageous, false’

Supreme Court reinstates $8.5M verdict against Geico

‘Bundled’ amendments prevent ballot fatigue, state says

Supreme Court accepts ‘bundling’ challenge to constitutional amendments

Apply within: Panel starts process to replace Supreme Court justices

Rick Scott says he’ll consult his successor on Supreme Court vacancies

Charter schools amendment stricken from November ballot

Amendment 10 OK’d for ballot by Supreme Court