litigation

June 4, 2019 By FLFAF

FAF Complaint – Tel Aviv

Tuesday, May 28, 2019, the First Amendment Foundation, joined by the Miami Herald, the Tampa Bay Times, Gannett, and GateHouse Media have filed a complaint against the Florida Cabinet for violations of the Sunshine Law related to the scheduled Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. In filing the complaint, Foundation President Barbara Petersen said: The decision to challenge […]

August 14, 2015 By

First District Court of Florida reversed and remanded a denial of public records by Tallahassee Police Department

MICHAEL BARFIELD, Appellant, v. CITY OF TALLAHASSEE, Appellee.

March 23, 2015 By

SPJ, NFOIC combine war chests to fight for Freedom of Information – Society of Professional Journalists

The Society of Professional Journalists and the National Freedom of Information Coalition are joining forces – and legal war chests – to help citizens and journalists fight for public records. The two groups will band together to help litigants who sue for access to government information. The NFOIC can provide court fees and SPJ help for attorney fees. […]

Ken Weiss Legal Fellowship

FAF is now accepting submissions for the Open Government Fellowship The First Amendment Foundation, a small non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the public’s … Keep reading

Free speech rights: Lawyers ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn judgment in environmentalist Hurchalla case

Florida Phoneix by Lucy Morgen September 21, 2020 Lawyers for Martin County environmental activist Maggy Hurchalla have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a $4.4-million judgment in a … Keep reading

Florida schools defy DeSantis order to keep virus stats under wraps

Politico by Andrew Atterbury August 10, 2020 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida school districts are defying Gov. Ron DeSantis and publicly reporting new Covid-19 cases among students and staff that … Keep reading

Floridians need transparency, accountability in next COVID relief package

The Daytona Beach by Sal Nuzzo September 10, 2020 After negotiations stalled before Congress packed up for its August recess, Washington is now ready to resume discussing the terms for the … Keep reading

‘I’ve Never Seen It Like That’: First Amendment Foundation President Talks TPD Body Cam Footage

WFSU by Ryan Dailey September 8, 2020 After a Leon County grand jury last week reviewed three fatal police shootings that happened this year, the City of Tallahassee published body camera … Keep reading

Pasco’s sheriff created a futuristic program to stop crime before it happens. It monitors and harasses families across the county.

Tampa Bay Times by Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi Spet 3, 2020 Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco took office in 2011 with a bold plan: to create a cutting-edge intelligence program that could … Keep reading

FAF Complaint – Tel Aviv

First District Court of Florida reversed and remanded a denial of public records by Tallahassee Police Department

SPJ, NFOIC combine war chests to fight for Freedom of Information – Society of Professional Journalists

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