On Dec. 12, 2016, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a suit challenging a component of a Florida law set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2017, that would require any person or organization that advises a person seeking an abortion to provide state-mandated information about abortions, to have all persons providing such […]
Media lawyer Alison Steele leaving Rahdert, going solo
Longtime media attorney Alison Steele is leaving the St. Petersburg law firm she has helped build for the last quarter-century and starting her own solo practice. by Florida Politics’ Jim Rosica December 27, 2016 Steele, a name partner in the firm of Rahdert, Steele, Reynolds & Driscoll, Friday said she was sending announcements out over the past weekend. She will […]
Miami Mayor’s Chief Strategist Proposes Insane, Unconstitutional “Civility Court”
Bad ideas have had free rein in 2016. From a Muslim registry to a taxpayer-funded Pitbull music video, there’s a lot for America to be embarrassed about in the past 12 months. by The Miami News Times’ Jessica Lipscomb December 20, 2016 But the year isn’t over yet, and neither are the awful ideas. This past […]