Gov. Rick Scott’s administration urged a judge on Thursday to throw out a lawsuit attacking the law that allows elected officials to place assets in blind trusts. The state demanded dismissal on procedural grounds, arguing that plaintiff Jim Apthorp lacked legal standing, or justification to bring his “abstract” claim to the courthouse. Apthorp was chief […]
FSU search committee meets today – Tallahassee Democrat
Florida State’s presidential-search advisory committee could recommend finalists for the job as soon as mid-September under a proposed timeline that will be discussed during Friday’s meeting of the panel. Florida State’s presidential-search advisory committee could recommend finalists for the job as soon as mid-September under a proposed timeline that will be discussed during Friday’s meeting […]
Judge hears evidence for, against blind trust law used by Gov. Scott – Miami Herald
The state demanded dismissal on procedural grounds, arguing that plaintiff Jim Apthorp lacked legal standing, or justification to bring his ‘abstract’ claim to the courthouse. Gov. Rick Scott’s administration urged a judge on Thursday to throw out a lawsuit attacking the law that allows elected officials to place assets in blind trusts. The state demanded […]