A federal judge has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security and the federal Bureau of Investigation to provide the national Day Labor Organizing Network with documents related to the Secure Communities program. The network is...
Month: July 2011
Midwife negligence results in medical malpractice claim
Florida doctors are expected to provide a certain level of care to their patients. Patients rely on their physicians and other medical professionals to address their medical needs. But when a doctor or nurse is negligent, the impact on the patient can be devastating....
U.S. permanent resident NFL draftee may face deportation
The interplay between criminal charges and potential immigration court consequences is at the center of a dispute involving a recent professional football draftee. Kenrick Ellis moved to Florida from Jamaica when he was 11-years-old. He grew up in Palm Beach County...
Florida man wants to sue police officer after car accident
Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating a car accident that occurred this past Tuesday. The accident involved a police officer and a husband and wife. The police officer had been on his way to another accident that occurred moments before. But a dispute has...
Something fishy going on with Florida seafood imports
The Food and Drug Administration prohibits the import of foods that would endanger the health of consumers. But in the past year, Florida officials have discovered that certain imported fish were contaminated with dangerous chemicals prohibited by federal authorities....
Employment eligibility verification in Florida can go too far
The news has been replete in recent months with stories regarding employment eligibility verification. Many states across the country have enacted state laws concerning the use of the federal E-Verify system. Florida lawmakers considered measures regarding...
Army veteran may face deportation proceedings
A United States Army veteran and Reservist in the Navy is facing charges and potential deportation after a mishap while applying for a passport. The veteran is currently studying to be a nurse. The veteran thought he was born in the United States. He reportedly has a...
Wrongful death claim to move forward against Florida sheriff
A woman with bipolar disorder died in jail and her husband has sued the sheriff that incarcerated her for her wrongful death. In 2009, the man was looking to hospitalize his wife because she had ceased taking her medication and could harm herself. He called the police...