Florida

Former attorney found guilty of 24 counts involving sexual abuse of minors

A former California attorney was recently convicted of sexually abusing three minor girls over several years and possessing sexually explicit images of two of his victims.

Mar 11, 2026 12:24 PM CDT

Judge issues sanctions for fraudulent documents in Miss America ownership dispute

A federal judge has ruled that a real estate developer and his lawyer created fraudulent documents in an effort to boost their ownership claim over the Miss America beauty pageant.

Mar 11, 2026 11:16 AM CDT

Medical providers who allegedly mishandled rape examination at center of lawsuit

A woman is claiming that medical providers in Florida mishandled her sexual assault forensic examination in what her attorney describes as an unusual lawsuit.

Mar 9, 2026 10:57 AM CDT

Florida Bar reverses itself, says it is not investigating Lindsey Halligan

The Florida Bar said Friday that it is not investigating Lindsey Halligan, the former interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, contradicting a letter it sent last month in which it stated it had opened an inquiry into her conduct involving prosecutions of President Donald Trump’s political foes.

Mar 6, 2026 3:43 PM CST

Lindsey Halligan being investigated by the Florida Bar

Update: The Florida Bar reversed its statement that it was investigating Halligan. See story.

Lindsey Halligan, the former interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia forced to leave in January, is under investigation by the Florida Bar, according to a letter the association sent last month.

Mar 6, 2026 8:21 AM CST

Florida AG stands by $100K teaching stipend at anti-corruption event, halts reporter questions

Speaking at a news conference on anti-corruption in Miami, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier stopped inquiries Thursday after reporters posed questions about his sizable paycheck for performing an advisory role at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

Feb 20, 2026 12:33 PM CST

Bad Bunny’s ‘love conquering hate’ message at Super Bowl reiterated by judge sentencing assaulter

The reverberations of rapper and singer Bad Bunny’s vibrant 2026 Super Bowl halftime show were still being felt, as a Miami judge quoted him while sentencing an attacker shown on surveillance video assaulting a customer inside a store.

Feb 12, 2026 11:31 AM CST

Processed foods caused diabetes, severe personal injuries, woman claims in $1B suit

Cheetos, Oreos, Doritos, Rice Crispies, Mac & Cheese. These are among the foods cited in a lawsuit filed by a Florida woman seeking $1 billion in damages as a result of health conditions that she said she suffered as a result of eating “ultra-processed foods,” Legal Newsline reports.

Feb 5, 2026 10:46 AM CST

Florida Bar won’t discipline former Rep. Gaetz for alleged sexual misconduct

The Florida Bar will not consider taking disciplinary action against former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican and President Donald Trump’s initial choice to be the U.S. attorney general in his second term.

Jan 29, 2026 11:58 AM CST

Florida Bar appeals discipline report for lawyer who sued Gov. DeSantis

The Florida Bar will appeal a judge’s disciplinary report in the case of an attorney who filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Jan 27, 2026 10:36 AM CST

Federal jury awards $120M to coal company in defamation, RICO suit against lawyer

An Alabama federal jury returned a $120 million verdict Thursday against a former Conrad & Scherer managing partner as part of a defamation and racketeering lawsuit against the attorney, according to a story by by Law360.

Jan 21, 2026 11:00 AM CST

ABA Legal Ed council will consider options for ‘more autonomy’ at special meeting

At a special meeting Jan. 16, the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar will consider recommendations “to give the council more autonomy over its self-governance” and allow changes to be implemented more quickly, according to memos to the council from the governance committee posted Jan. 9.

Jan 14, 2026 2:36 PM CST

Speculation swirls over what law school accreditation might look like if states break away from ABA

Texas recently became the first state to officially cut ties with the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Meanwhile, Florida and two other states are considering similar moves. These moves have raised more questions than answers about what accreditation might look like and what the implications would be for law schools, law students and licensure.

Jan 13, 2026 9:20 AM CST

Lawyer receives suspension for contempt of court more than a year after his death

Last month, a Florida attorney was suspended for not properly responding to the Florida Bar—508 days after his death.

Jan 12, 2026 10:23 AM CST

Google and chatbot maker settle lawsuit alleging teen’s death was linked to chatbot

Google and artificial intelligence chatbot maker Character Technologies have agreed to settle a Florida’s mother lawsuit alleging that a chatbot prompted her 14-year-old son to kill himself.

Jan 8, 2026 12:21 PM CST