http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:14:07 -0700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:04:51 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Broward-jury-awards-record-300-million-verdict-against-tobacco-company?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Photo by Matt Rourke/AP(11/23/09) FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A Broward County jury Thursday awarded a record $300,590,000 verdict against tobacco giant Phillip Morris, USA, including $244 million in punitive damages alone. The verdict is the largest... State Law Florida Supreme Court Lawsuits Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:04:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Broward-jury-awards-record-300-million-verdict-against-tobacco-company?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Alex-Sink-supports-gay-adoption?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner (Photo by Asad Ba-Yunus)(FT. LAUDERDALE, FL) 11/16/09 – At a fundraiser for Florida’s largest gay and lesbian rights organization yesterday, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer and leading Democratic candidate for Governor said that t... elections Attorney General political debate new legislation State Law Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:55:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Alex-Sink-supports-gay-adoption?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Feds-raid-office-of-politically-connected-lawyer-as-firm-shuts-down?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Scott Rothstein with partners Stuart Rosenfelt and Russell AdlerLess than a week after a major Fort Lauderdale-based law firm shut its doors due to a financial scandal, federal agents raided the law firm’s offices on Wednesday evening. The law ... elections Political Campaigns Sheriff Governor Charlie Crist Cronyism Corruption Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:47:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Feds-raid-office-of-politically-connected-lawyer-as-firm-shuts-down?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Obama-electrifies-South-Florida-in-second-visit-to-Miami?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Obama addresses supporters in Miami Beach (AP/Gerard Herbert)(10/26/07) MIAMI, FL – President Barak Obama made his second visit to South Florida Monday, attending two Democratic Party fundraisers, including one at the glamorous Fontainbleau Hot... elections political debate new legislation Political Campaigns Stimulus Funds Governor Charlie Crist Healthcare Reform The President Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:51:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Obama-electrifies-South-Florida-in-second-visit-to-Miami?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Broward-School-Board-considers-ethics-reforms?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner (10/21/09) – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – The Broward County School Board discussed Tuesday measures to improve ethical standards related to issues brought up by the federal corruption sting that netted at least one school board member.According ... county government political debate Campaign Finance Political Campaigns Corruption School Board Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:16:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Broward-School-Board-considers-ethics-reforms?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Coral-Gables-Republican-to-challenge-Orlando-congressman?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL)(House of Rep. photo)(10/16/09) – MIAMI, FL – Central Florida Republicans are bringing in a well-connected South Florida Republican to challenge one of the Democratic party’s rising stars in congress. 28 year... elections Political Campaigns State Law Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:29:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Coral-Gables-Republican-to-challenge-Orlando-congressman?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Governor-Crist-petitions-high-court-for-statewide-grand-jury-to-investigate-corruption?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Florida Governor Charlie Crist (R)(10/14/09) TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida’s Governor Charlie Crist has petitioned the state’s Supreme Court today to seat a state-wide Grand Jury to look into political corruption throughout the state, a... county government political debate County Commission Political Campaigns Governor Charlie Crist Cronyism Corruption Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:46:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Governor-Crist-petitions-high-court-for-statewide-grand-jury-to-investigate-corruption?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Fla-Congressman-Wexler-resigns-to-become-President-of-the-Center-for-Middle-East-Peace?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Courtesy wexlerforcongress.com(10/14/09) BOCA RATON, FL – In an official statement, Florida’s democratic Congressman from Boca Raton and part of north Broward, announced that he is resigning his seat from the 19th Congressional District t... elections Political Campaigns Governor Charlie Crist Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:18:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Fla-Congressman-Wexler-resigns-to-become-President-of-the-Center-for-Middle-East-Peace?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Changes-afoot-at-Broward-School-Board-after-corruption-arrests-and-questionable-relationships?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner  (10/14/09) FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – The Broward County School Board is planning to create an oversight committee of outsiders to review the board’s practices after being rocked by the arrest of a school board member on federal corruptio... wasteful spending County Commission Political Campaigns Cronyism Corruption Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:32:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Changes-afoot-at-Broward-School-Board-after-corruption-arrests-and-questionable-relationships?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Broward-officials-charged-with-corruption?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner   (9/23/09) Ft. Lauderdale – The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Fort Lauderdale charged three Broward elected officials with corruption in U.S. District Court in Ft. Lauderdale today. Current Broward County Commissioner Jos... county government U.S. Attorney County Commission Governor Charlie Crist Cronyism Corruption Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:50:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Broward-officials-charged-with-corruption?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Broward-finally-passes-3-billion-budget?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner (9/22/09) Ft. Lauderdale – The Broward County Commission finally passed a $3 billion budget, working out compromises with the Broward Sheriff, maintaining the current tax millage rate and laying off about 106 people from the county’s payr... property taxes county government budget political debate County Commission Sheriff Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:14:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Broward-finally-passes-3-billion-budget?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Medical-malpractice-caps-dont-work?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner One of several hospitals in Cook County, Illinois. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)In Wednesday evening’s address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama threw an olive branch to Republicans on the issue of malpractice reform legislation, as a mea... Medical Malpractice Reform Healthcare Reform State Law Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:05:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Medical-malpractice-caps-dont-work?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Federal-funds-to-help-homeless-sex-offenders-living-under-Miami-bridge?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Sex offenders have lived beneath the Julia Tuttle causeway since 2007MIAMI, FL (9/3/09) – Stimulus money meant to help the homeless in Miami-Dade county may be used to help relocate homeless sex offenders living under the Julia Tuttle Causeway ... county government political debate sex offenders Stimulus Funds Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:51:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Federal-funds-to-help-homeless-sex-offenders-living-under-Miami-bridge?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Fla-Governor-names-his-standin-for-the-US-Senate?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner George LeMieux, left, and Gov. Charlie Crist, right (AP Photo/Phil Coale)(9/1/09) FT. LAUDERDALE, Fl – Governor Charlie Crist named his former chief of staff George LeMieux, from Broward County, on Friday to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacat... elections U.S. Senate Political Campaigns Governor Charlie Crist Cronyism Political Appointments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:27:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Fla-Governor-names-his-standin-for-the-US-Senate?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Increasing-use-of-red-light-cameras-draws-legal-scrutiny?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Running stop lights in South Florida brings in strong revenues for citiesPembroke Pines, FL – (8/25/09) As more cities in South Florida install red-light cameras and issue more tickets, some cities are now facing lawsuits challenging their use.... budget Attorney General traffic laws constitutional law Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:50:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Increasing-use-of-red-light-cameras-draws-legal-scrutiny?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Governor-Crist-interviews-his-placeholders?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL) at a news conference the day Sen. Martinez resignedMiami, FL - (8/19/2009) Florida Governor Charlie Crist (R), currently running for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Republican Senator Mel Martinez, h... elections U.S. Senate Political Campaigns Governor Charlie Crist Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:59:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Governor-Crist-interviews-his-placeholders?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Broward-sheriff-cries-uncle?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Sheriff Al Lamberti, Jr.Fort Lauderdale, FL – (8/19/2009) Broward County Sheriff, Al Lamberti Jr., has offered to slash his budget by $21.4 million, instead of the nearly $50 million demanded of him by the Broward County Commission, as rep... property taxes budget wasteful spending political debate County Commission Stimulus Funds Sheriff Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:40:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Broward-sheriff-cries-uncle?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m8d6-BREAKING-NEWS-Senate-confirms-Sotomayor-for-US-Supreme-Court?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner (8/6/09) WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United State Senate today approved the confirmation of Judge Sonya Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court, making her the first Hispanic woman on the high court.Judge (soon to be Justice) Sotomayor was nominated ... US Supreme Court Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:17:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m8d6-BREAKING-NEWS-Senate-confirms-Sotomayor-for-US-Supreme-Court?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m8d6-No-stimulus-money-for-Broward-Sheriffs-Office-despite-budget-crisis?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner (Photo courtesy Broward Sherrif)The Broward Sheriff’s Office will not be getting any federal grant money as part of the stimulus package – money that was a critical part of Sheriff Al Lamberti, Jr.’s budget that has been the target ... county government budget political debate County Commission Stimulus Funds Sheriff Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:47:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m8d6-No-stimulus-money-for-Broward-Sheriffs-Office-despite-budget-crisis?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Attack-ads-linked-to-winner-of-state-senate-race?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Photo courtesy Fla. House of RepresentativesIn a heated three-way race for the democratic nomination for Florida Senate’s 31st district last year, attack ads by People for a Better Florida Fund against the two candidates who ultimately lost to ... elections political debate Campaign Finance Political Campaigns Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:10:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12930-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Attack-ads-linked-to-winner-of-state-senate-race?cid=exrss-Broward-County-Law-and-Politics-Examiner