The Latest Breaking News from Florida Supreme Court

Editorial: Assault on abortion rights may be just the beginning

The biggest shock was that the U.S. Supreme Court leaked a draft opinion.

Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022

Legislature makes unusual move, says DeSantis will map Florida congressional districts

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Republican legislative leaders announced Monday that they are not crafting a new congressional map but will rather defer to Gov. Ron DeSantis to draft new maps that will be to his liking.

Miami Herald · Apr 11, 2022

DeSantis will map Florida’s congressional districts, legislative leaders announce

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Republican legislative leaders announced on Monday that they are not crafting a new congressional map but will rather defer to Gov. Ron DeSantis to draft new maps that will be to his liking.

Miami Herald · Apr 11, 2022

Florida Supreme Court rejects DeSantis request for redistricting opinion

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request for an advisory opinion involving his proposed congressional map that would eliminate a Black American district in North Florida.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 10, 2022

Florida high court refuses DeSantis request on redistricting

The Florida Supreme Court is telling Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis it will not answer his question on whether a Black congressman’s district is unconstitutional

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022