Christine Jordan SextonNovember 27, 2023
6min0
The families and individuals suing contend the state relied on biased information to justify its decisions.
Tag: U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle
Christine Jordan SextonNovember 27, 2023Christine Jordan SextonJuly 24, 20235min0
'Restrictions on well-established medical care cause profound harm, serve no legitimate purpose, and reflect gross legislative overreach.'
Christine Jordan SextonMay 20, 2023
7min0
'The state has decided people should not be trans.'
Associated PressJanuary 21, 2023
Joe HendersonOctober 9, 2019
4min290
With an election looming, it's not about fairness. It's only about winning.
Michael MolineDecember 6, 2018
5min432
Lawyers for the Florida Senate and federal government have failed to work out an agreement regarding a speeded-up appeal of the Senate’s sovereign immunity objection to a sexual harassment complaint by Rachel Perrin Rogers. In a document filed with Senior U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle, attorneys said they were ready for the judge to decide […]
Michael MolineNovember 30, 2018
6min698
Attorneys for the Florida Senate and federal government agreed Friday to seek an expedited trip to a federal appeals court regarding its sovereign immunity defense against a legislative aide’s sexual harassment claim. That might ameliorate what an attorney for the chamber called the “distinct, irreparable harm” to its dignity as a legislative body forced to […]
Associated PressApril 18, 2016
1min207
Florida’s fight to keep intact a ban on gay marriage is going to wind up costing taxpayers. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle has ordered the state to pay the fees of attorneys who filed federal lawsuits challenging the state’s voter-approved ban. Hinkle said in an order dated Friday the attorneys were eligible for payment because […]
Brendan FarringtonApril 1, 2016
5min504
A federal judge in Tallahassee agrees with the Florida Department of Agriculture that an all-natural creamery can’t label its skim milk “skim milk” because it doesn’t add vitamins to it. So unless an appeals court disagrees, Calhoun County’s Ocheesee Creamery will continue to dump perfectly good skim milk down the drain rather than comply with […]
Bob SparksJanuary 8, 20145min239
This week, a federal judge issued a ruling involving Florida’s approach to clean water. The lawsuit is about whether state or federal standards should govern Florida’s water bodies Florida argues that federal rules are far too costly and unworkable. Opponents say Florida’s standards are full of loopholes. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle ruled […]