North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Dec 16, 2025

Muslim rights group sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over ‘foreign terrorist’ label

A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U.S. has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his order designating it and another organization as a “ foreign terrorist organization,” saying the directive was […]

Aug 6, 2025

Florida plans second immigrant detention facility

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘ administration is apparently preparing to build a second immigration detention center, awarding at least one contract for what’s labeled in state […]

Apr 3, 2024

Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard can sue charter company

BOSTON — Lawyers representing migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard nearly two years ago by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can sue the charter flight company that transported them to the island […]

Mar 12, 2024

SCOTUS gambling decision would be of ‘massive importance’

ORLANDO, Fla. — The state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida will rake in hundreds of millions of dollars from online sports betting this decade, thanks to a […]

Feb 6, 2024

Disney asks court to protect trade secrets in lawsuit

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney wants to keep confidential any proprietary information or trade secrets that comes out of its state court fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ appointees over who controls […]

Feb 1, 2024

Judge dismisses one Disney lawsuit against DeSantis

ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, leaving the company’s remaining hopes of regaining control of the district that […]

Dec 13, 2023

DeSantis’ attorneys seek dismissal of Disney lawsuit

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis are asking a federal judge on Tuesday to dismiss a free speech lawsuit filed by Disney after the Florida governor took over […]

Dec 7, 2023

Court hears case of suspended Florida prosecutor

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis exceeded his authority when he removed a Democratic prosecutor from her elected office after a teenager fatally shot a girl and a news […]

Nov 17, 2023

SCOTUS blocks drag show law during appeal

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday it will not allow Florida to enforce its new law targeting drag shows, while a court case proceeds. The justices refused to […]

Oct 10, 2023

Florida settles lawsuit over COVID-19 data

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida will have to provide COVID-19 data to the public again after a former Democratic state representative settled a lawsuit with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ administration over […]

Sep 8, 2023

Dem prosecutor challenges suspension by DeSantis

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida state attorney whose suspension marks the second time Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has removed a top Democratic prosecutor from office because of policy differences is […]

Sep 5, 2023

Disney wants to narrow scope of its lawsuit against DeSantis

Disney wants to narrow the scope of its federal lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to just a free speech claim that the Florida governor retaliated against the company because of its public opposition to a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades. Disney on Friday asked a federal judge for permission to file an amended complaint leaving to a stat[...]