Final Order Issued In FJI’s Case Against Pompano Beach Ordinance
Following a bench trial, the District Court issued a final order in McDonald v. Pompano Beach, FJI’s long-running case against […]
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FJI Sues Lake City Over Ordinance Restricting Requests for Donations at Intersections
The Florida Justice Institute has filed a lawsuit against the City of Lake City over ordinance that restricts requests for
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Suit: JAX anti-panhandling law unconstitutional
By Robert Grant | March 4, 2024Action News Jax JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A new federal lawsuit against the City of
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COSAC sues JAX over anti-panhandling law
By Steve Patterson | March 1, 2024Florida Times-Union A homelessness nonprofit is suing to stop enforcement of a Jacksonville law banning panhandling in
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Miami to settle over unconstitutional ordinance
By Joshua Ceballos | February 22, 2024WLRN A Miami man experiencing homelessness is set to receive a $45,000 settlement from the
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$45K Settlement Over Miami Panhandling Arrests
By Alex DeLuca | February 15, 2024Miami New Times The Miami City Attorney’s office has arranged for a $45,000 payout
FJI Settles with Miami to Repeal Anti-Panhandling Law
February 29, 2024 MIAMI— The Florida Justice Institute (FJI), a nonprofit civil rights litigation and advocacy organization, has reached a
FJI Sues Jacksonville Challenging Anti-Solicitation Ordinance as Unconstitutional
Yesterday, the Florida Justice Institute (FJI) and Pensacola attorney Benjamin Stevenson filed a lawsuit challenging a Jacksonville Ordinance that prohibits
Suit: JAX Anti-Solicitation Law Unconstitutional
February 28, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, FLA— The Florida Justice Institute (FJI) and Pensacola attorney Benjamin Stevenson filed a lawsuit challenging a