The Supreme Court denied cert in Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists, Inc., et al. v. Division of Legislative Information Services of the Florida Office of Legislative Services, et al. The Miami Herald reports. The court rejected with [sic?] comment Monday a challenge to the 2005 law. The state banned lobbyists from giving gifts to legislators […]
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Florida lobbyist controversy in The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald reports on a new controversy surrounding a Florida lobbyist. A prominent eye doctor who claimed influence over high-level Florida politicians surrendered Wednesday to the FBI on federal charges that he ran a multimillion-dollar fraudulent fund raising and lobbying operation. A few hours after his arrest, 51-year-old Dr. Alan Mendelsohn pleaded not guilty […]
Florida Public Service Commission Staffers Resign
The South Florida Business Journal has an update on the controversy surrounding Florida Public Service Commission staff members attending a Kentucky Derby party.