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Government and Administrative

United States Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Criminal Breath Test Refusal Statutes

The United States Supreme Court recently upheld the constitutionality of state statutes providing criminal penalties...

Employment and Labor

Attorney’s Fees Under Florida’s Public Records Act: Taking Intent Out of the Equation

In a move towards strict liability, a recent Florida Supreme Court holding allows no room...

Government and Administrative

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Use of a Taser Against an Emotionally Disturbed, Passively Resisting Subject is Unconstitutional

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held[1] that an officer’s use of the drive-stun...

Government and Administrative

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Use of Deadly Force to Terminate High Speed Pursuit

In the midst of an era filled with negative national press related to law enforcement’s...

Employment and Labor

Body-Worn Cameras for Law Enforcement Officers: Many Questions, Few Answers

Public outcry for the wide-spread implementation of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by law enforcement officers is...

Employment and Labor

How The Misuse Of DAVID Can Bankrupt An Officer’s Career

What is DAVID? The Driver and Vehicle Information Database (DAVID) contains information on driver’s licenses,...

Government and Administrative

New Red Light Camera Case Stops More than Just Traffic

In an October 15, 2014, ruling, the Fourth District Court of Appeal struck down the...

Government and Administrative

Supreme Court Resolves Conflict Regarding the Testing of Individually Packaged Controlled Substances in Drug Trafficking Cases

In October 2013, the Florida Supreme Court resolved a conflict between Florida appellate courts regarding...

Employment and Labor

Sovereign Immunity Bars Suits For Damages Against States Under The FMLA’s Self-Care Provision

On March 20, 2012, the United States Supreme Court held in Coleman v. Court of...

Casualty Litigation

DUI Crashes: Officer Liability

You pull-over someone for running a stop sign. The driver turns out not to have...