Tag: Federalist Society
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New Supreme Court Justice Meredith Sasso’s husband Michael, a DeSantis go-to favorite, could create conflicts for her
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Justice Meredith Sasso brings the Supreme Court potential conflicts of interest from her husband Michael Sasso, a prominent right-winger with big roles of his own – paid steward of government labor disputes, public college trustee and nominal judge-maker. -
Months after her Trump indignity, U.S. Judge Aileen Cannon catches another political hot potato
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Many shed a tear when Miami federal judge Marcia Cooke died after a bout with cancer on Jan. 27. Not only was she the first black woman to become a judge in the Southern District of Florida, Cooke was also widely respected for her evenhandedness in court. Yet for ex-congressman David Rivera, Cooke’s departure is an opportunity. -
Justice Francis gets sweet revenge by helping torpedo a state senator’s court challenge to judicial nominees
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Novice Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis got a chance to rule against the woman who thwarted her high court bid two years ago – and ran with it. -
Florida Chief Justice Muniz’s tour for abortion opponents provokes concerns about court bias at critical moment
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
As the raging national debate over abortion was starting to engulf the Florida Supreme Court last January, now-Chief Justice Carlos Muniz personally led a private courthouse tour for an anti-abortion crusader and his supporters. -
Former chief justice, state rep blast system that teed up Renatha Francis for Florida Supreme Court
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
A former Florida Supreme Court chief justice and a state legislator are calling for an end to governors dictating who joins the state’s highest court based on politics instead of excellence. -
Florida Supremes asked to order Renatha Francis, who may soon join them, off a case for bias
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
The lawyer for a woman who filed an ethics complaint against Judge Renatha Francis wants the Florida Supreme Court to order Francis off her case.
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