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Florida, feds ordered to produce Alligator Alcatraz agreements
A federal judge has ordered officials to produce agreements showing who has legal authority at the detention site.
The ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Site Once Changed History. Now, It’s Testing the Law Again.
Officials building a Florida detention center appear to be skipping environmental reviews made mandatory decades ago after a fight over an airport at the very same spot.
Construction halted at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ site
A Federal judge ordered a two-week halt to construction at the “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention center in Florida, after complaints about its environmental impact. Rafael Romo explains what happens next.
Judge Puts Temporary Hold on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Construction
A federal judge on Thursday ordered a two-week halt to further construction at the immigrant detention center in the Florida
What a federal lawsuit reveals about the inner-workings of Alligator Alcatraz
Newly-obtained court documents reveal new details into the operations inside Alligator Alcatraz, the country’s first state-run migrant detention facility.
Environmentalist Lawsuit Halts Construction of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Environmental groups allege that officials broke federal law by rushing construction without attaining public input or an environmental impact statement.
Lawsuit against Alligator Alcatraz a 'meritless case': Florida AG | NewsNation Now
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the state will continue to operate out of the immigration detention center despite a judge's ruling that halted its further construction due to conservation concerns.
A Terrible Environmental Law Finally Did Something Good: It Paused Construction of Alligator Alcatraz
A federal judge halted construction of Florida's Alligator Alcatraz on Thursday for 14 days while the court decides if the opening of the facility violated federal environmental laws and regulations.
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is already built with ongoing deportations: Florida AG
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier discusses how a judge temporarily halted ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ construction on ‘The Bottom Line.’
What's happening inside Alligator Alcatraz as a judge halts construction — for now
Civil rights lawyers say many migrant detainees in Florida's so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" are being barred from meeting regularly with attorneys and being held in poor conditions inside the hastily constructed detention facility run by the state of Florida.
Florida plans to appeal construction halt at Alligator Alcatraz
On Thursday, a federal judge halted construction for two weeks at Alligator Alcatraz, the mass migrant detention center near the Everglades.
Texas company sues Florida agency for $7.544 million after helping evacuate Americans from Haiti
A Texas-based company filed a federal lawsuit this week against the Florida Division of Emergency Management, alleging it is owed more than $7.5 million after the firm helped evacuate people from ...
Florida-based Blue Angels sued over free speech rights related to cat’s death
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, based in Pensacola, are being sued for violating constitutional free speech rights after their performances allegedly terrorized a woman’s pet to death.
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ESA help sought for snake stung by fire ants, threatened by hogs
The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia follows up on a lengthy ESA listing petition filed in ...
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House Ethics Committee investigates Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
The House Ethics Committee is investigating Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick over allegations related to campaign contributions and community project funding.
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Backstreet Boys member sues sheriff’s office, says agency is not enforcing property rights on private beach
(WJHG/WECP/Gray News) - A member of the famed boy band Backstreet Boys has sued a Florida sheriff’s office for allegedly ... When asked for a statement, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office said the ...
Birmingham law firm sued over $15 million loan in troubled Florida retirement center deal
A New Jersey-based bank is suing a Birmingham-based law firm, alleging legal malpractice over a loan made to a troubled Tampa, Fla. senior living center. Valley National Bank is seeking compensatory ...
Civil rights agency sued over handling of transgender worker discrimination complaints under Trump
Legal groups sued the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Tuesday ... Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center EPA cancels $7 billion ...
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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, based in Pensacola, are being sued for violating constitutional free speech rights after their performances allegedly terrorized a woman’s pet to death. On Monday ...