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Judge Rules Release of Additional Video Recordings in Parkland Mass Shooting
After ordering the release of video from exterior cameras captured during the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Judge Jeffrey Levenson has now ruled in favor of release of additional videos. FORT LAUDERDALE—Today, Florida Circuit Judge Jeffrey R. Levenson granting a petition by a coalition of news media parties represented by…
What the First Amendment protects – and what it doesn’t
Over the last couple of years, people have again found their voices and taken to the streets to protest…what exactly does the First Amendment protect and permit? Over the last couple of years, people have again found their voices and taken to the streets to protest through organizations like Black Lives Matter, the Women’s March,…
What’s Gone Wrong with Social Media & What Can We Do About It?
Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy published an article advocating for transparency by social media platforms. By Susan Tillotson Bunch Last week, Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy published an article (Harvard Kennedy School Article March 27, 2018) advocating for transparency by social media platforms in…
Judge Orders Release of Exterior Video Recordings in Parkland Mass School Shooting
Video exterior cameras captured during last month’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland must be made public, Florida Circuit Judge Jeffrey R. Levenson has concluded. FORT LAUDERDALE – Video exterior cameras captured during last month’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland must be made public, Florida Circuit Judge…
Good Cause Petition Filed to Obtain Access to Exterior Video Recordings in Parkland School Shooting
A legal team from Thomas & LoCicero law firm filed a good cause petition this morning to obtain access to video recordings taken by exterior cameras at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — A legal team from Thomas & LoCicero law firm filed a good cause petition this morning on behalf of CNN,…
Copyright claims dismissed against university on immunity grounds
The University of South Florida has prevailed on a motion to dismiss a copyright infringement case involving the Affordable Care Act. The University of South Florida has prevailed on a motion to dismiss a copyright infringement case involving the Affordable Care Act. The lawsuit concerned a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services logo promoting Affordable Care…
Carol LoCicero honored as Lightning Community Hero
Already well known as a skilled lawyer and champion of First Amendment rights and open government, Carol LoCicero now has another honor: community hero. The National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning praised Carol as a “Lightning Community Hero” for her work with End 68 Hours of Hunger. The charity’s name refers to the time between…
Thomas & LoCicero’s Mark Caramanica named to Advisory Council for the University of Florida’s Department of Journalism
Advisory Council members comprise a broad range of media professionals who work with and advise faculty and students on current issues within the media environment. Mark Caramanica, a partner in the firm’s Tampa office, has been appointed to the Department of Journalism’s Advisory Council at the University of Florida. Advisory Council members comprise a broad range of…
Susan Tillotson Bunch Earns CIPP/US Designation
Thomas & LoCicero PL is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner and attorney practicing full-time in its Tampa office, has been designated as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States, “CIPP/US”, by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, “IAPP”. TAMPA, FL (July 28, 2017) —Thomas & LoCicero PL is pleased to announce that…
Three Thomas & LoCicero attorneys named to Florida Trend Legal Elite
Gregg Thomas, Jim McGuire and Jim Lake were named to the 2017 Legal Elite, an honor given by Florida Trend magazine. Gregg Thomas, Jim McGuire and Jim Lake were named to the 2017 Legal Elite, an honor given by Florida Trend magazine. This year’s Legal Elite roster includes the names of 1,080 of Florida’s approximately 87,000 attorneys. Recognition is based…
Does the First Amendment Protect ‘Hate Speech’?
Hate speech is still protected speech, Jim Lake says in an interview with the Alive Tampa Bay website. Hate speech is still protected speech, Jim Lake says in an interview with the Alive Tampa Bay website.
Thomas & LoCicero Attorneys named as 2017 Florida Super Lawyers
Two-thirds of Thomas & LoCicero’s attorneys have been named “2017 Florida Super Lawyers” by legal publisher Thomson Reuters. More than two-thirds of Thomas & LoCicero’s attorneys have been named “2017 Florida Super Lawyers” by legal publisher Thomson Reuters. Gregg D. Thomas and Susan Tillotson Bunch have been named Super Lawyers in the area of media and advertising. Carol LoCicero and James…
Fake News vs. Real News – and how to tell the difference
Join the Tampa Bay Times, Politifact and WFTS who will talk about what you can do to identify where a story comes from, and what’s behind it. Sometimes the stories are made up, like “Pope Francis endorses Donald Trump.” Sometimes they’re politicians’ spin, like dueling claims of lawmakers in Tallahassee and Gov. Rick Scott over…
Another Win for Thomas & LoCicero for WPTV
On Wednesday afternoon a judge heard arguments on whether to make public the interview Austin Harrouff gave to the Dr. Phil Show. Ruling in favor of Thomas & LoCicero’s motion on behalf of WPTV, a court refused to seal an interview a criminal defendant gave Dr. Phil. Learn more at WPTV