A federal judge in Orlando, Florida has declared that the state’s law requiring welfare applicants to undergo mandatory drug testing is unconstitutional, according to a recent article by the New York Times. It is expected that this ruling will serve as the groundwork for other similar cases popping up across the...
No Charges Filed Against Florida State Quarterback
Florida State Seminoles’ quarterback Jameis Winston made headlines last month, but this time it was not for his performance on the football field. Winston was involved in a criminal investigation since December 2012, in which he was accused of sexual battery. Fortunately for the QB star, late last month he...
Police Procedure Violates Constitutional Rights
The Miami Herald recently reported on a disturbing case involving law enforcement’s repeated run-ins with a particular man in Miami Gardens. Over the course of the last four years, Earl Sampson has been stopped and questioned by Miami Gardens police 258 times, searched 100 times, and arrested and taken to jail...
Zimmerman’s Latest and Stand Your Ground
George Zimmerman continues to make headlines in Florida and across the nation. According to a recent article published by Fox News, the Seminole County Sheriff's office confirmed that George Zimmerman was arrested Monday, November 18th, when deputies responded to the report of a disturbance in Topfield Court near Apopka....
PIP Auto Insurance on the Chopping Block
All drivers in Florida are required to have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) as part of any automobile insurance policy. Instead of going through the court system, these policies are meant to pay medical bills quickly. Yet the Florida system appears to have multiple problems with fraud, and the Florida...