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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Warrantless Search by Drug-Sniffing Dogs at Front Porch Constitutes Unreasonable Search

January 31, 2013

On March 26, the U.S. Supreme Court (the “Court”) held that the Miami-Dade law enforcement officers conducted a trespassory invasion when they used a drug-sniffing dog at the front door of a [...]

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    Divided Supreme Court Upholds Maryland DNA Collection Act

    January 31, 2013

    On Monday, a divided Supreme Court upheld the Maryland DNA Collection Act and ruled that police officers may take DNA samples from arrestees as part of a routine arrest booking procedure for [...]

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      Fourth DCA Affirms Denial of Writ of Mandamus in Public Records Request; Finds No Abuse of Discretion by Municipality

      January 31, 2013

      The Fourth District Court of Appeal recently released a decision that provides municipalities and law enforcement with significant firepower against public records requests for information [...]

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        Attorney At Law Magazine Features WSH Attorneys James White & Johanna Lundgren

        January 31, 2013

        Recently, we reported that Partner James White and Associate Johanna Lundgren were reelected to their positions on the Board of Directors for the Broward section of the American Planning [...]

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          U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Arizona Voter Registration Law Requiring Documentary Proof of Citizenship

          January 31, 2013

          On June 17, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down an Arizona voter registration law requiring documentary proof of citizenship from people seeking to vote in federal elections. In Arizona v. Inter [...]

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            Condo Levels Sand Dune In Accordance with Modification Granted in ALJ Final Order

            January 31, 2013

            This summer, we reported on a favorable decision in an administrative proceeding that WSH Members Mitchell J. Burnstein and Susan L. Trevarthen obtained on behalf of the Mayan Beach Club [...]

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              Nine Years After Grutter v. Bollinger, Supreme Court Revisits Affirmative Action in College Admissions

              January 31, 2013

              Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas to consider whether use of race in undergraduate admissions decisions violates equal protection under [...]

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                WSH Partner Chad S. Friedman Discusses PACE Progress with ELULS Section Reporter

                January 31, 2013

                In late 2011, WSH Partner Chad S. Friedman co-authored an article for The Environmental and Land Use Law Section Reporter about the continuing efforts of several South Florida local governments [...]

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                  Supreme Court Justices Hold Plaintiff’s Claim Moot in Collective Action Under FLSA, Dismissing Case

                  January 31, 2013

                  On April 16, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion that may limit the availability of collective action suits under the Fair Labor Standards Act. By way of background, the Fair Labor Standards [...]

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                    Citrus Canker: Appellate Victory for Homeowners in Appeal Before Third DCA

                    January 31, 2013

                    WSH Founding Member Joseph H. Serota and Grossman Roth P.A. attorney Robert Gilbert recently obtained an appellate victory before the Third District Court of Appeal on behalf of [...]

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