MIAMI — A handful of Miami Beach police officers sent hundreds of racially offensive and pornographic emails and possibly jeopardized dozens of criminal cases in which they are witnesses, the department’s chief said Thursday. An internal investigation revealed that two of the 16 officers were high-ranking within the Miami Beach Police Department and were the […]
Bill enhancing Florida’s anti-SLAPP law heads to governor for approval-Reporters Committee For Freedom of the Press
A Florida bill that would revise the state’s narrow anti-SLAPP law to provide a greater level of protection for speakers against meritless lawsuits has passed both houses of the legislature and now awaits Gov. Rick Scott’s signature. Florida’s anti-SLAPP law, Fla. Stat. § 768.295, currently only provides for the speedy dismissal of SLAPP suits when […]
Liberal group calls for investigation into Jeb Bush’s emails – Tampa Bay Times
A liberal group is asking Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle to fine former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for not turning over all his work-related email when he left office, as required. The American Democracy Legal Fund also wants her to launch an investigation into whether “Mr. Bush’s violation was knowing and willful, and therefore […]
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