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Court: State's anti-scalping law applies to Ticketmaster
In a 4-3 decision, the state's highest court gave an affirmative answer to a question posed by a federal judge in a class-action lawsuit challenging the fees that Ticketmaster adds to ticket prices. The judge had asked whether the state Deceptive Trade
Updated: 04/19/2012 02:21P

Rep David Rivera Won't Face Florida Charges
In a 16-page memo released on Wednesday by Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle, law enforcement officials concluded that they "have exhausted all active criminal investigative avenues" and have closed the case despite lingering
Updated: 04/19/2012 02:05P

Panel will consider 'stand your ground' changes
Critics and defenders of the law have argued over just what it allows, when it applies, and whether it achieves its intended effect. Florida's crime rate is at a 40-year low, and "I want to keep it that way," Scott said. "If there's laws that are
Updated: 04/19/2012 01:52P

After losing on parks gun ban, Seattle targets gun traffickers
Two months after losing its attempt to prevent legally-armed citizens from visiting municipal parks, the City of Seattle – in cooperation with federal law enforcement – targeted real criminals in a gun sting that has snared six men and taken 25 guns
Updated: 04/19/2012 01:20P

Assembly Approves Measure to End Racial Profiling in New York State
“Legislative action taken today aims to restore trust between law enforcement and minority communities and to help ensure that police only stop and question people based on a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity and not on the perceived race or
Updated: 04/19/2012 01:18P

Blogger's libel proceedings delayed
The charge, under section 301 of the Criminal Code, has been challenged in the courts several times, Foulds said. "There's been four jurisdictions in Canada that have found this section of the code to be unconstitutional, so I'm hoping that the
Updated: 04/19/2012 12:43P

Task Force Appointed to Look at Florida Gun Laws
Ms. Carroll said the group includes a mix of law enforcement officials, lawmakers, neighborhood watch leaders, criminal defense lawyers and prosecutors, among others. “We look forward to hearing from the citizens of our state about their concerns and
Updated: 04/19/2012 12:30P

Prominent Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Thought Leader Named Director
O'Reilly is a noted manager and thought leader in the areas of law enforcement, criminal justice, and homeland security. “We are pleased to welcome Thomas O'Reilly to the Rutgers University community,” commented Clear. “His broad experience in law
Updated: 04/19/2012 12:14P

Prominent Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Thought Leader Named Director
O'Reilly is a noted manager and thought leader in the areas of law enforcement, criminal justice, and homeland security. “We are pleased to welcome Thomas O'Reilly to the Rutgers University community,” commented Clear. “His broad experience in law
Updated: 04/19/2012 12:14P

Lawmakers who support gun rights dominate Gov. Rick Scott's newly formed task
Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Kenneth B. Bell, of Pensacola, shareholder with Clark Partington Hart Larry Bond and Stackhouse Derek E. Bruce, of Orlando, attorney with Edge Public Affairs Joseph A. Caimano Jr., of Tampa, criminal defense
Updated: 04/19/2012 11:55A