By Scott Maxwell Imagine for a moment that you were mugged. You assume the cops will make an arrest and the prosecutor will prosecute. But neither happens. The authorities simply aren’t interested. So you decide to sue the scoundrel in civil court. [Read More]
Fred Grimm: Even more payouts from the land of the loser lawsuits – Miami Herald
So this is why Bambi must die. It had been perplexing, trying to figure out why Rick Scott’s political advisors hadn’t snuffed out an unpopular proposal to allow hunters to stalk half-tame deer, bears, rabbits and squirrels who’ve found refuge in Florida’s state parks. Why was the Scott administration so desperate to extract new revenue […]
Fracking bills die after House departure – Tallahassee Democrat
Fracking bills are dead for now but are expected to return next session. 5:50 p.m. update A controversial bill that would have created regulations for fracking in Florida died Wednesday in the Senate, another casualty of the House’s early adjournment. The bill (HB 1205) would have set up new regulations for fracking, including a separate […]