/tags/federal-courts federal courts en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Wed, 27 May 2026 22:18:19 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-27/miami-dade-elections-chief-and-others-pledge-homes-to-keep-ex-congressman-david-rivera-out-of-prison Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia offered her own home equity, valued at $400,000, as collateral for keeping David Rivera out of prison for his crimes connected to the Maduro regime. Two ex-FIU presidents made similar offers. Wed, 27 May 2026 22:18:19 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-27/miami-dade-elections-chief-and-others-pledge-homes-to-keep-ex-congressman-david-rivera-out-of-prison Daniel Rivero /government-politics/2026-01-30/trump-sues-irs-and-treasury-in-miami-federal-court-for-10-billion-over-leaked-tax-info In 2024, former IRS contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking tax information about Trump and others. Earlier this week, the U.S. Treasury Department cut its contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, where Littlejohn worked. He was charged and imprisoned for leaking tax information about thousands of wealthy individuals, including Trump. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:14:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-30/trump-sues-irs-and-treasury-in-miami-federal-court-for-10-billion-over-leaked-tax-info Fatima Hussein | Associated Press /law-justice/2025-09-19/federal-judge-overturns-part-of-floridas-book-ban-law-drawing-on-precedent-protecting-first-amendment When a junior at an Orange County public high school in Florida visited the school library to check out a copy of “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac, it wasn’t in its Dewey decimal system-assigned location. It turns out the title had been removed from the library’s shelves because of a complaint, and in compliance with Florida House Bill 1069, it had been removed from the library indefinitely. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-09-19/federal-judge-overturns-part-of-floridas-book-ban-law-drawing-on-precedent-protecting-first-amendment James B. Blasingame | The Conversation /immigration/2025-08-18/lawyers-for-alligator-alcatraz-detainees-argue-in-miami-federal-court-for-access-to-clients-judges The hearing addressed issues including allegations that detainees at the facility lack the ability to meet privately with their attorneys in person or online, as required by law, and don’t have a way to access immigration judges to challenge their detention or potential deportation. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 01:14:38 GMT /immigration/2025-08-18/lawyers-for-alligator-alcatraz-detainees-argue-in-miami-federal-court-for-access-to-clients-judges Dara Kam | The News Service of Florida /government-politics/2025-08-13/campaign-groups-urge-judge-to-further-limit-new-restrictions-on-getting-measures-on-floridas-ballot Lawyers for voter advocacy groups and campaigns for Medicaid expansion and recreational marijuana appeared before a federal judge in Tallahassee Tuesday. It is their latest attempt to carve away at a law that they argue unconstitutionally hamstrings citizens’ abilities to amend Florida’s constitution. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-13/campaign-groups-urge-judge-to-further-limit-new-restrictions-on-getting-measures-on-floridas-ballot Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report For America /government-politics/2024-06-12/florida-transgender-law-blocked-sb254 Federal judge Robert Hinkle, of the Northern District of Florida, said SB 254 was only passed out of a sense of “anti-transgender animus” from elected officials. The federal ruling comes too late for transgender adults who've already left the state. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:58:22 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-12/florida-transgender-law-blocked-sb254 Daniel Rivero /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2023-05-05/proud-boy-convictions-browards-superintendent-search-and-vigilantism-in-haiti On The South Florida Roundup, we spoke about the convictions placed on four members of The Proud Boys. We also looked at Broward County's current search for another superintendent, and the wave of vigilantism across Haiti. Fri, 05 May 2023 23:50:48 GMT /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2023-05-05/proud-boy-convictions-browards-superintendent-search-and-vigilantism-in-haiti Natu Tweh /news/2022-11-18/former-miami-city-manager-testifies-that-the-city-was-targeting-certain-little-havana-businesses In an explosive newly released court document, a former City of Miami manager testified under oath that he witnessed first-hand that City of Miami commissioner Joe Carollo was “targeting” code enforcement against certain businesses in Little Havana in order to shut them down. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:05:24 GMT /news/2022-11-18/former-miami-city-manager-testifies-that-the-city-was-targeting-certain-little-havana-businesses Daniel Rivero /news/2022-08-05/judge-delays-trial-for-former-2018-florida-gubernatorial-candidate A trial that could determine whether former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is convicted of federal wire fraud and conspiracy charges has been delayed until April Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-05/judge-delays-trial-for-former-2018-florida-gubernatorial-candidate /news/2022-05-05/court-rules-against-businesses-on-covid-19-coverage A federal appeals court Thursday rejected arguments by Florida restaurants and a furniture retailer that insurance policies should have covered losses stemming from shutdowns early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Thu, 05 May 2022 21:42:33 GMT /news/2022-05-05/court-rules-against-businesses-on-covid-19-coverage Jim Turner | News Service of Florida