Florida Supreme Court approves amendment language leaving the issue to voters for the upcoming 2024 elections and allows a six-week ban on abortion to take effect
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Legal Services of Greater Miami, Southern Legal Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida, and ACLU of Florida Greater Miami Chapter today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the City of Miami’s practice of destroying the personal property of people experiencing homelessness.
The family of Kevin Desir, a man killed while being detained at the North Broward Bureau detention center, and the Decarcerate Broward Coalition, a community organizing collective spearheaded by Chainless Change Inc., announced that they will host a silent march and vigil in honor of Kevin.
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen, striking down New York’s restriction on concealed carry and eroding the legal basis for gun regulations.
The Supreme Court ruled in Vega v. Tekoh today that a person cannot sue a police officer under federal civil rights laws for violating their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination by failing to provide a Miranda warning.
Civil rights and immigrants’ rights organizations across the state denounced Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of SB 1808 into law today. The groups say the law is discriminatory and seeks to unjustly and unlawfully target immigrant communities.