Florida Supreme Court

Several justices questioned whether the court should give deference to the Legislature on abortion, particularly since the word does not appear specifically in the privacy clause and debate at the time it was enacted is inconclusive.

Oral arguments are scheduled. Since the Legislature passed the 15-week ban, lawmakers approved a six-week limit. So if the court upholds the 2022 law, the shorter term will go into effect.

Activists on both sides of Florida's abortion access debate are working toward ballot measures that would enshrine their views in the state constitution.

A key issue in the lawsuit — and others like it — is whether the university breached a contract with grad student Anthony Rojas when it did not provide services linked to fees during the pandemic closure.

A state appeals court upheld the firing of the former officer - who is approved to use medical marijuana to treat PTSD - pointing to a federal law and a job requirement that he be able to use guns.

Abortion rights supporters have collected nearly half a million petition signatures for their campaign to place the issue before voters on the 2024 ballot.

Lawyers for Smart & Safe Florida assailed arguments by Attorney General Ashley Moody aimed at keeping a constitutional amendment off the ballot.

The court will hear a challenge to a 2022 law that prevented abortions after 15 weeks. The outcome will affect a law passed this year that would bar abortions after six weeks.

Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a brief urging the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed amendment, arguing the ballot summary would be “misleading to voters in several key respects.”

Officials with some medical marijuana treatment centers say they are excited about the opportunity to expand their product variety outside of the medical scope, while others are sticking to what they know.