Gov. Rick Scott’s Drug Testing Fight Costs Taxpayers $775,000 In Legal Fees April 22, 2015 Gov. Rick Scott abandoned his 2011 executive order requiring random drug screens for more than three-quarters of Florida's state employees, as well as recipients of welfare programs. But not before racking up a legal bill that will cost taxpayers $775,000.
ACLU Releases Florida StingRay Documents February 23, 2015 The document reveals the scope of secret surveillance in Florida using secret StingRay technology.
ACLU To Launch Campaign In Battleground States Like Florida Aimed Criminal Justice Issues November 7, 2014 The American Civil Liberties Union announced it will launch a multi-year campaign targeting battleground states such as Florida, in an effort to make criminal justice reform a key political issue during upcoming elections.
Judge Throws Out Florida’s Gay Marriage Ban In The Keys July 18, 2014 A circuit judge in Monroe County ruled Florida’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.
Human Rights Groups Call For Federal Investigation Into Scalding Death At South Florida Prison June 25, 2014 A coalition of human rights and religious groups is asking the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to look into a scalding death that occurred at a state prison in South Florida.
ACLU Sues Sarasota Police For Access To Records On Cell Phone Tracking Program June 5, 2014 This week, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida filed an emergency motion in Florida court in order to gain access to information about a controversial cell phone tracking program known as "stingray."
