Tag Archives: Florida Supreme Court

Workers-compensation insurance rates could go up an overall 17.1 percent, which should take effect August 1, according a proposal submitted by the National Council on Compensation Insurance.

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutionality of collecting sales taxes on flowers that are ordered online but get delivered outside of the state. The unanimous ruling was a victory for the Florida Department of Revenue, which argued that Wellington-based American Business USA Corp. should be subject to the sales taxes, though the company used local florists outside of the state to fill orders.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that police officers have broad authority to pull over motorists whose license plates are not fully visible. The decision rejected an appeal from a man who was charged with possession of cocaine, marijuana and paraphernalia after he was stopped by Orlando police because a tag light and wires were hanging down over the license plate on the vehicle he was driving. Evidence found during the stop led to the possession charges.

Arguing that state law requires it, a who's who of prominent attorneys --- including former presidents of the American Bar Association --- are advising the Florida Supreme Court to reduce the death sentences of all inmates awaiting execution to life in prison.

President Fuchs is not in favor of the idea at this point.

The Florida Supreme Court temporarily blocked a state law that requires women to wait 24 hours before receiving an abortion.

Two members of Congress most affected by a redistricting ruling issued late Monday by a federal court did little Tuesday to clear up their intentions, as qualifying for this year's elections continues to edge closer.

A federal court in Tallahassee rejected Democratic Congresswoman Corrine Brown's legal fight to keep her current district intact. Rep. Gwen Graham's district will also be affected.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a constitutional amendment dealing with solar power can appear on November's ballot.

Brown is seeking an injunction that would block the state from using the new Congressional District 5.