The former chief of staff to the late Gov. Reubin Askew is now asking the Florida Supreme Court to throw out the state’s blind trust law, saying it violates the constitutional requirement that public officials to fully disclose their financial assets. Jim Apthorp, who served as Askew’s chief of staff, lost his appeal to the […]
Askew Aide Not Ready to Give up Fight Against ‘Blind Trusts’ – Political Fix Florida
A state appeals court is being asked to reconsider its decision to dismiss a challenge to Florida’s ‘blind trusts’ law. Attorney Patsy Palmer, representing plaintiff Jim Apthorp, on Wednesday filed a motion for rehearing before the 1st District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee, court dockets show. Apthorp, former chief of staff to the late Democratic Gov. Reubin […]
Martin Dyckman: Rick Scott is rich, and the disclosure law is poor – Context Florida
A bit of ancient wisdom in the legal profession holds that if the facts are against you, argue the law. If the law is against you, argue the facts. And if both the facts and law are against you? Argue jurisdiction: tell the court that it has no business hearing the case. Secretary of State […]
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