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Sixth District Court of Appeal Limits Officers’ Authority to Investigate DUI Offenses

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On June 14, 2024, the Sixth DCA limited an officer’s authority to conduct DUI investigations that extend into other jurisdictions, and in doing so, has created a conflict with existing Florida law. In State v. Repple, the...more

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The Role of Florida State University in Tallahassee's Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian safety is a concern on and around university campuses across Florida. In 2020, a student at Florida State University (FSU) was tragically killed when she was struck by a driver in the crosswalk of the 1000 block of...more

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On-Duty Law Enforcement Officers are Entitled to Invoke Marsy’s Law Victim Confidentiality

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Marsy’s Law was approved by Florida voters in the 2018 general election and amended Article I, Section 16 of the Florida Constitution to provide substantive rights to crime victims.  The Amendment provides crime victims the...more

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The People Have Spoken: Marsy's Law and its Impact on Law Enforcement Agencies

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Marsy’s Law was approved by Florida voters in the 2018 general election and amended Article I, Section 16 of the Florida Constitution to provide substantive rights to crime victims....more

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Finally, Public Agency Does Not Have To Pay Media's Attorneys' Fees Under Florida Public Records Act

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In State Attorney’s Office of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, et al., v. Cable News Network, Inc., et al., the Fourth District Court of Appeal held that the School Board of Broward County is not required to pay the Media...more

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The Eleventh Circuit Affirmed It Was Not A “Crime” To Not Compensate For Dressing and Drive Time

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The Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment to two Florida counties in an action brought against former sheriff deputies under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Florida Minimum...more

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