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Tom Lee backs Rubio in Senate primary

Former state Senate President Tom Lee of Brandon announced today he's backing Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate primary, becoming one of the first prominent Hillsborough Republicans to side with Rubio against Gov. Charlie Crist. ...more

March 18, 2010

Justices hear appeal in execution scheduled for Tuesday

A death row inmate's lawyer today urged the Florida Supreme Court to put his client's execution on hold and order a hearing on the validity of a new standardized IQ test that could spare his life by showing he's mentally retarded. ...more

March 4, 2010

Justices want 90 new trial court judgeships

Justice is being delayed by court system spending cuts totaling 10 percent over the past three budget years and growing caseloads, including an explosion of foreclosure filings, the Florida Supreme Court said in asking lawmakers for 90 new judgeships. ...more

February 27, 2010

Florida high court wants 90 new judges to cut caseload

The Florida Supreme Court has asked the Legislature to create 90 new judgeships at the trial court level. ...more

February 25, 2010

Judge cuts $300 million smoker's lawsuit award to $39 million

A $300 million jury verdict against Philip Morris USA in a Florida smoker's lawsuit has been cut down to about $39 million by a judge. ...more

February 24, 2010

Ruling bolsters criminal cases

The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with the Tampa Police Department over a disputed Miranda rights form, a decision likely to benefit the state in some high-profile prosecutions, including a notorious sex torture case. ...more

February 24, 2010

Court makes it more difficult for lenders to foreclose

The Florida Supreme Court continues to make it more difficult for lenders to foreclose in the Sunshine State. ...more

February 19, 2010

State supreme court rejects reinstatement of Tampa lawyer

The Florida Supreme Court refused today to reinstate a Tampa lawyer who was suspended in 2006. The court denied a request by Linda Thompson to let her resume practicing law. She was suspended for two years in 2006 for failing to properly represent clients and engaging in conduct involving fraud or deceit. She also failed to provide a written response to the Florida Bar's investigation of the case. ...more

February 18, 2010