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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]

Court: Ft. Lauderdale Panhandling Law Unconstitutional

January 31, 2024 MIAMI— U.S. District Court Judge Roy K. Altman released his post-trial findings, concluding that the one Fort […]

News Releases

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 Suit Against County Challenges Law Targeting Unhoused People

December 22, 2023 JACKSONVILLE, FLA— FJI has filed a lawsuit against Columbia County challenging a pair of County Ordinances that […]

FJI Sues Miami to End Anti-Panhandling Ordinance

December 19, 2023 MIAMI— FJI has filed a lawsuit against the City of Miami challenging a City Ordinance that prohibits […]

Michael J. Langley Named FJI’s Executive Director

December 18, 2023 MIAMI— Florida Justice Institute is pleased to announce Michael J. Langley as their new Executive Director. He […]

FJI Objects to FDOC’s Legal Mail Rule Change

November 16, 2023 MIAMI— Florida Justice Institute, together with other civil rights groups, have objected to a proposed legal mail […]

FJI Sues FDOC for Family of Man Who Committed Suicide with Chainsaw

October 31, 2023 MIAMI— The Florida Justice Institute (FJI) has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) […]