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Law

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    Debbie Wasserman Schultz Among Targets of "American Censorship Day"

    charter97.org​At the time of this post, the House Judiciary Committee is discussing H.R. 3261: the Stop Online Piracy Act (watch it live here), which is considered by those opposed to the legislation to be "the first American Internet censorship system."That's why DNC Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasser ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2011

    Florida Power & Light Rebukes Report on "Corporate Tax Dodgers"

    ​NextEra Energy -- which owns Florida Power & Light Co. -- ain't too happy about being placed on a list of "corporate tax dodgers," which we wrote about earlier today.A group that calls itself Citizens for Tax Justice issued the report evaluating 280 companies nationwide, and named 78 of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    Rick Scott Pleads Ignorance About Felon Voting Rights

    I had no idea this was bad policy!​Here's a fun way to defend a racist restriction on voting rights: First, claim the new rule is colorblind. Then, when black legislators get angry, plead ignorance. Say you had no idea the rule was draconian compared to policies in most of the country.This is Gov. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Dear Federal Court: Please Help Florida Suppress the Vote

    Racism? Not here.​To: U.S. District Court From: Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning We're having a small problem with voting down here in Florida. In May, our Legislature passed some brilliant new requirements designed to crack down on unnecessary voters -- specifically, people who are poor, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    Florida Drivers Have First Amendment Right to Blast Music, Appeals Court Rules

    inquisitr.comUnless this system comes with a big bag of coke, this setup is your constitutional right in Florida.​If you're in Florida blasting obnoxious music from your car way louder than you need to, well, that's your First Amendment right, according to a recent appellate court ruling.In Marion ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    State Officials Cited Lack of Emergency Training at Palm Beach Juvie Jail Where Teen Died

    Jail officials waited hours to call 911.​Some staffers at a West Palm Beach juvenile jail where a teenager died this month were not trained to know the facility's safety, security, and emergency plans, according to a state quality assurance report written in February. Meanwhile, "management accoun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Casey Anthony Effect: More Bogus Bills En Route to Florida Legislature

    Casey Anthony​The fallout from the Casey Anthony trial has brought out the stupid in a lot of people. Folks have been sending hate messages to a guy with the same name, a man allegedly punched a woman over the verdict, and lawmakers across the country have been proposing "Tot Mom"-related legislat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2011

    Dexter Porn Parody Lawsuit Moving Along in South Florida District Court

    moviesonfilm.comHm, that sure doesn't look like Michael C. Hall​If you illegally downloaded a copy of Dexxxter -- the porn parody of Showtime's serial-killer drama Dexter -- it might cost you a bit more than your dignity if Pink Lotus Entertainment has its way.Pink Lotus Entertainment, the proud p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    Florida Judge Kills Matching Funds; Money is Considered Free Speech in Political Campaigns

    illinoisstate.edu​Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court found Arizona's matching-funds campaign law unconstitutional, a Florida federal court judge halted a similar provision in this state.The issue, unsurprisingly, was brought up in a lawsuit by then-candidate Rick Scott, who said his right ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2011

    How Not To Win A Divorce Proceeding: Beat Your Wife Unconscious In Judge's Chambers

    BSOPaul Gonzalez​Here's something Paul Gonzalez learned the other day: Allegedly beating your wife unconscious in a Broward judge's chambers probably won't help your battle to win custody over your children or paying child support.Gonzalez, 28, and his wife, 23-year-old Catie Scott-Gonzalez, were ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2011

    Broward Public Defender Alleges Abuse at Juvie Lockup in West Palm Beach

    The complaints echo similar allegations at Thompson Academy.​News at Florida's juvenile detention centers has not been good lately. At some state-run facilities, teenagers are allegedly being doped up on anti-psychotic drugs to control their behavior. At Thompson Academy, a privately run lockup in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    Muslim Group "Welcomes Elimination of Osama Bin Laden"

    Flickr/ Bird Eye Muslims protesting terrorism after the attacks in Mumbai. ​The Council on American -Islamic Relations is self-described as "America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization." CAIR positions itself as a peaceful organization that denounces terrorism and seeks to b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2011

    Marco Rubio: Government Officials and Federal Contractors Are Completely Honest

    Trust me! I'm with the government!​Marco Rubio usually says what he means. Which is why his fans -- and I count myself among them, even though I disagree with just about every one of his policies -- should be saddened by a small item at the bottom of his latest weekly newsletter, entitled "Marco R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Why Felon Voting Rights Matter, by the Numbers (Rick Scott's Worst Nightmare)

    Rick Scott was elected by a very small margin -- one that ex-felons could destroy.​We've told you about Rick Scott's new ban on felon voting rights, which returns Florida to a racist era of stamping out African-American votes. Many people have suggested that by prohibiting felons from voting for f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2011

    An Educational Cocktail Hour for PIP Attorneys

    ​To earn a living collecting insurance money from clients injured in car accidents, doctors and lawyers often cooperate. They refer patients to one another, and when a lawyer sues an insurance company to get a patient's medical expenses covered, the lawyer can earn a hefty fee.New Times explored t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Courthouse Gunman Facing Divorce Case, Domestic Violence and Contempt Charges, and Foreclosure on His Home

    A gunman got into the Broward County Courthouse this morning, aimed the weapon at his chest, and threatened to kill himself this morning before deputies and police were able to talk him down without any violence. Marin Stroia, the accused gunman. ​The gunman has been identified a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Did Riviera Cop's Alleged Forgeries Jeopardize Any Criminal Cases?

    PBSOSchneider has pleaded not guilty to all charges.​One of the central questions in the criminal case against Riviera Beach Detective Lee Ann Schneider is whether her dozens of alleged forgeries on official documents jeopardized any of the cases she was handling. Was she acting maliciously, or ju ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2010

    Melissa Lewis Complained of Stress, Heart Problems Before She Died

    Melissa Lewis (right) had complained of heart pain.​Melissa Britt Lewis was a cautious woman. The 39-year-old, newly divorced attorney at Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler carried Mace in her purse, had two dogs and an alarm system at her Plantation home, and always kept her garage door locked to prevent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    Mark of the Beast: Miami Herald Plagiarized by Manhattan Website

    Flickr: HAEIN​Manhattan news source and media aggregator The Daily Beast appears to have committed a major media no-no. It's investigative reporter, Gerald Posner, has admitted to plagiarizing the Miami Herald.We know this thanks to some investigative reporting by Slate.com. (Little known secret: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2009

    Source: DNA Tests Show Michael Dippolito Fathered Boca Woman's Child

    Flickr user: Pink Sherbert PhotographyTests show Dippolito is the baby's daddy.​DNA test results show that Michael Dippolito is the father of an 11-year-old boy who lives west of Boca Raton, according to a confidential source. The child's mother, Karen Tanne, alleges in a paternity suit that Dippo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2009

    UPDATED: Boca Woman Alleges Michael Dippolito Fathered Her Child

    Florida Department of CorrectionsToday is Dippolito's deadline to submit his DNA.​Eleven years before he married the woman who allegedly tried to have him killed, Michael Dippolito admits he "may have" fathered a son with another woman who lives west of Boca Raton.According to a paternity suit fil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2009

    Local Man Mystified by Judge's Order to Pay Child Support to 26-Year-Old

    Photo: C. StilesPatrick Neptune​Count Patrick Neptune among the droves of Broward residents who think they're getting a raw deal from county judges. Neptune says he was recently ordered to pay child support for a 26-year-old daughter, even though that daughter had long since been adopted by the cu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2009

    Esdras Cardona's Testimony About the Rape at the Everglades Club

    Photo courtesy of the Florida Department of CorrectionsCardona is now serving a 20-year sentence in state prison. After reading New Times' cover story about a rape at Palm Beach's most exclusive country club, you may still have questions about this strange criminal case. It's a complicated one, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2009

    Hospital District Commish Now Under Criminal Investigation

    browardhealth.orgCoboThe Broward State Attorney's Office has opened a criminal investigation of North Broward Hospital District Commissioner Joseph Cobo, based on allegations he used his public office for advantage in his private firm, Florida Medical Management Consultants.Cobo, of course, was inve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2009

    Supreme Court Speaks; Will Gardiner Skate?

    So the Florida Supreme Court just accepted the State Attorney's motion to vacate the death penalty conviction of Omar Loureiro. Now we'll have a new murder trial, but there won't be an evidentiary hearing into the allegations against Judge Ana Gardiner. In other words, Gardiner, who broke judi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Miami Herald Columnist Maligned For Wrong Reason

    Jackie Bueno Sousa is the new lying propagandist -- oh shit, I mean "conservative voice" -- for the Miami Herald and right off the bat some yahoo is claiming she basically committed plagiarism in herer first column . A little-known blog is calling for Sousa to leave journalism after ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2008

    Recession-Proof Job: Lawyering for Plaxico Burress

    A wide receiver adept at catching passes in traffic isn't very good at driving a car in it. At least not according to a Tamarac woman who says the suspended New York Giant and Lighthouse Point resident Plaxico Burress rear-ended her while he was driving on the Florida Turnpike. Compared to Burress' ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 15, 2008

    Good Lookin’ Out

    A wide receiver adept at catching passes in traffic isn't very good at driving a car in it. At least not according to a Tamarac woman who says the suspended New York Giant and Lighthouse Point resident Plaxico Burress rear-ended her while he was driving on the Florida Turnpike. Compared to Burress' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2008

    Juvenile Loves his Reefer

    A wide receiver adept at catching passes in traffic isn't very good at driving a car in it. At least not according to a Tamarac woman who says the suspended New York Giant and Lighthouse Point resident Plaxico Burress rear-ended her while he was driving on the Florida Turnpike. Compared to Burress' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2007

    Note From The State Attorney's Office

    A wide receiver adept at catching passes in traffic isn't very good at driving a car in it. At least not according to a Tamarac woman who says the suspended New York Giant and Lighthouse Point resident Plaxico Burress rear-ended her while he was driving on the Florida Turnpike. Compared to Burress' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2007

    Riviera Beach Revolution

    A wide receiver adept at catching passes in traffic isn't very good at driving a car in it. At least not according to a Tamarac woman who says the suspended New York Giant and Lighthouse Point resident Plaxico Burress rear-ended her while he was driving on the Florida Turnpike. Compared to Burress' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2006

    Pulp Person of The Year: John Kent Cooke Jr.

    A wide receiver adept at catching passes in traffic isn't very good at driving a car in it. At least not according to a Tamarac woman who says the suspended New York Giant and Lighthouse Point resident Plaxico Burress rear-ended her while he was driving on the Florida Turnpike. Compared to Burress' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2006

    It's Hard To Be A Pimp

    A wide receiver adept at catching passes in traffic isn't very good at driving a car in it. At least not according to a Tamarac woman who says the suspended New York Giant and Lighthouse Point resident Plaxico Burress rear-ended her while he was driving on the Florida Turnpike. Compared to Burress' ... More >>

  • Music

    April 6, 2006

    Juvenile

    Reality Check (Atlantic)

  • News

    March 2, 2006

    Magazine Copy Rights

    It's no big deal when a local reporter gets ripped off, apparently

  • News

    August 12, 2004

    Letters August 12-18, 2004

    It's no big deal when a local reporter gets ripped off, apparently

  • News

    July 29, 2004

    Patriot Acts

    Broward's Jennifer Van Bergen joins Michael Moore in bashing Bush

  • News

    January 29, 2004

    One-Way Street

    Popped for DUI? Smile. You've just fallen victim to the DHSMV's kangaroo court.

  • News

    January 29, 2004

    Gingerbread Man

    Broward’s most notorious inventor and accused pimp rakes in a big take — from behind bars

  • News

    February 6, 2003

    Letters for February 6, 2003

    Journalistic Ethics 101

  • Calendar

    July 5, 2001

    Rights Fight

    The FOUNDERS fundraiser

  • Culture

    April 19, 2001

    Custody Battle

    Marvel Comics isn't going to give up Captain America without a fight

  • News

    September 30, 1999

    One Nation, Divisible Under God

    For 45 years the Pledge of Allegiance has included a mention of the Almighty. Atheist Michael Newdow is suing for removal.

  • News

    September 2, 1999

    Lock, Stock, and 48 Smoking Barrels

    A year ago Wayne and Danny Dagenais stole guns from a family friend. In an effort to keep then-16-year-old Wayne out of jail, their parents tried to retrieve the weapons. But the plan didn't work.

  • News

    August 27, 1998

    Your Worst Nightmare

    Welcome to Riviera Beach, home of slums, violent crime, a police department in turmoil, political hit lists, union busters, angry ex-wives, junkyard insurrections, and Zedrick Dwayne Barber, South Florida's most-investigated cop

  • News

    July 23, 1998

    The Unforgiven

    Twenty-seven years ago, teacher Stephen Ryan made a mistake. The School Board of Broward County just fired him for it.

  • Calendar

    July 2, 1998

    Night & Day

    July 2 - 8, 1998

  • News

    June 4, 1998

    The Politics of Pop

    Pepsi pays Jeff Koons big bucks to lobby for its causes. And the West Palm Beach city commissioner is worth every cent.

  • News

    May 28, 1998

    United They Fall

    The effort to unionize Kitchens of the Oceans drove the company out of town and Haitian employees into unemployment lines

  • News

    December 11, 1997

    Letters

    The effort to unionize Kitchens of the Oceans drove the company out of town and Haitian employees into unemployment lines

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