After a state appeals court declined to reconsider its ruling, its decision regarding Florida’s ‘blind trusts’ law now is heading to the state’s Supreme Court. Plaintiff Jim Apthorp, former chief of staff to the late Democratic Gov. Reubin Askew, on Wednesday asked the high court to review the ruling. In February, the 1st District Court […]
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 […]
Court kills challenge to blind-trust law for politicians – Orlando Sentinel
An appeals court Monday tossed out a constitutional challenge to a 2013 law that allows public officials to put their assets into blind trusts, pointing to the “speculative nature” of the case. Jim Apthorp, who served as chief of staff to former Gov. Reubin Askew, filed the challenge last year alleging that the blind-trust law […]
