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Federal judge orders state to pay legal fees in state worker drug test case 5:43 PM, Dec 28, 2012   |  Written by Michael Peltier | News Service of Florida     Florida’s attempt to drug test employees will cost taxpayers $190,589.74 after a federal judge in Miami on Friday ordered the state to pay attorney fees in […]

Judge Bars Enforcement of ‘Docs vs. Glocks’ Law THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 3, 2012 Michael Peltier, The News Service of Florida Saying it was based on anecdotal information and unfounded conjecture, a federal judge has barred enforcement of a 2011 state law that restricted doctors from asking patients about guns in their houses. U.S. District […]

DOJ, Florida in Dueling Lawsuits Over Voter Purge The U.S. Department of Justice said it will go to federal court to block Florida’s controversial effort to purge ineligible voters, ratcheting up a feud between the Obama administration and Gov. Rick Scott. Posted: 8:08 AM Jun 12, 2012 Reporter: Jim Saunders, Michael Peltier and David Royse, […]