The former chief of staff to the late Gov. Reubin Askew is now asking the Florida Supreme Court to throw out the state’s blind trust law, saying it violates the constitutional requirement that public officials to fully disclose their financial assets. Jim Apthorp, who served as Askew’s chief of staff, lost his appeal to the […]
Supreme Court Now Asked to Review ‘Blind Trusts’ Ruling – Political Fix Florida
After a state appeals court declined to reconsider its ruling, its decision regarding Florida’s ‘blind trusts’ law now is heading to the state’s Supreme Court. Plaintiff Jim Apthorp, former chief of staff to the late Democratic Gov. Reubin Askew, on Wednesday asked the high court to review the ruling. In February, the 1st District Court […]
Askew Aide Not Ready to Give up Fight Against ‘Blind Trusts’ – Political Fix Florida
A state appeals court is being asked to reconsider its decision to dismiss a challenge to Florida’s ‘blind trusts’ law. Attorney Patsy Palmer, representing plaintiff Jim Apthorp, on Wednesday filed a motion for rehearing before the 1st District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee, court dockets show. Apthorp, former chief of staff to the late Democratic Gov. Reubin […]
