George Gabel has a tie he wears on special occasions: It’s red and sprinkled with many tiny American flags. Those special occasions? He gives a grin: “This is the tie I like to wear when I’m arguing First Amendment cases.” Those flags, he figures, are a not-so subtle reminder to judges and anyone else of […]
lorida Appellate Court: Open Meeting Law Applies to Collective Bargaining – Holland & Knight
HIGHLIGHTS: In a crucial victory for transparency, a Florida state appeals court ruled on Oct. 21, 2014, that the law will not “condone hiding behind federal mediation” when municipal governments try “to thwart the requirements of the Sunshine Law” by conducting labor negotiations during federal court litigation. The First District Court of Appeal concluded its […]
Lawsuit: State held secret meetings, lost records – The Tampa Tribune
The Florida agency responsible for handling child support payments is being accused of violating the state’s Sunshine Law. A Tallahassee employee for Xerox on Wednesday filed a lawsuit in Leon County alleging that the Department of Revenue held secret meetings related to a decision to award a nearly $50 million contract. An employee filed the […]
