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Millions of Dollars in Real Estate Absent from Florida CFO Ingoglia’s Financial Disclosure Original
Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia and Gov. Ron DeSantis. Photo: The Florida Channel By Daniel Ducassi, FloridaBulldog.org Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia has been touring the state and preaching the importance of government fiscal transparency and accountability. But state and local records show Ingoglia has omitted from his public financial disclosure more than a hundred properties tied to him through his companies.
Millions of Dollars in Real Estate Absent from Florida CFO Ingoglia’s Financial Disclosure
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Florida CFO Ingoglia talks transparency, accountability but fails to deliver as $342 million in CFO contracts remain hidden
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia at a “Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight” (FAFO) stop in Fort Pierce on Feb. 18 where he discussed wasteful local government spending. By Daniel Ducassi, FloridaBulldog.org Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia has been touring the state touting the importance of fiscal transparency and accountability, but his own agency has been violating a key fiscal transparency law that helps the public hold the government accountable.
More Than $6 Billion In DeSantis 'Emergency' Contracts Are Missing Legally Required Public Documentation
By Daniel Ducassi, FloridaBulldog.org Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared that "transparency is no longer optional," and vowed to expose any government entity misusing taxpayer dollars. But his own administration has been repeatedly violating a state transparency law, awarding companies billions of dollars in "emergency" contracts while failing to publicly post copies of the agreements as the law requires.
More than $6 billion in DeSantis ‘emergency’ contracts are missing legally required public documentation
On July 22, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia announced in Fort Lauderdale the state’s plan to audit local governments for wasteful spending. Tampa’s FOX 13 highlighted Ingoglia’s assertion that it was a “new era of accountability,” yet there’s little evidence he’s working to ensure fiscal transparency and accountability by the governor’s office, where billions of dollars in government spending have evaded public scrutiny. By Daniel Ducassi, FloridaBulldog.org Florida Gov.
New College Dodges Trial As Watchdog Gives Up Records Hunt
By Daniel Ducassi, FloridaBulldog.org The watchdog group that pursued a two-year long public records lawsuit against New College of Florida and various trustees appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis has abandoned its effort to extract records documenting the ideological takeover of the school in January 2023, now claiming there are no records left to pursue.
New College trustees headed to trial for hiding public records
By Daniel Ducassi, FloridaBulldog.org Militant anti-DEI activist Christopher Rufo is on the path to a trial in Florida state court over allegations he and other board members of New College of Florida illegally withheld records documenting their ideological takeover of the school in 2023.
Property Manager At Center Of Gang Claims Sues Colo. AG
By Daniel Ducassi ( December 10, 2024, 9:14 PM EST) -- A property management company caught up in a national controversy following allegations a Venezuelan gang had taken over some of its buildings in Aurora, Colorado, is suing the state to block probes by the state's attorney general into the company's management of its properties.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Ex-Denver Juvenile Judge Censured For Drinking On The Job
By Daniel Ducassi ( December 10, 2024, 4:43 PM EST) -- Colorado justices have censured a former state judge on Denver's juvenile court after he fired an employee who reported him for drinking while he was supposed to be working.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Ex-Denver Juvenile Judge Censured For Drinking On The Job
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. Courts By Daniel Ducassi · Colorado justices have censured a former state judge on Denver's juvenile court after he fired an employee who reported him for drinking while he was supposed to be working.... Want to continue reading?
Feds Says Colo. Man's Investing Scheme Fleeced Pro Athletes
By Daniel Ducassi ( December 9, 2024, 8:33 PM EST) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday filed a civil lawsuit accusing a Colorado man of swindling investors, including unidentified professional athletes, out of more than a million dollars.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Colo. Litigants Can Use Open Records Law, Justices Rule
By Daniel Ducassi ( December 9, 2024, 5:49 PM EST) -- The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday decided that litigants suing government entities are entitled to use the state's public records law to obtain documents, siding with serial pro se public records attorney Matt Roane in his bid to obtain documents connected to his 2020 lawsuit against a county over alleged open meetings violations.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Hospital Insists Colo. Justices Should Allow Lien Discovery
By Daniel Ducassi ( December 6, 2024, 8:22 PM EST) -- A Colorado hospital facing a class action alleging that it unlawfully filed liens against patients without first billing insurers told the state Supreme Court this week that a discovery order requiring a plaintiff to turn over information related to a car accident is directly relevant to whether class members actually suffered harm meriting a class action.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Hospital Insists Colo. Justices Should Allow Lien Discovery
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Daniel Ducassi ( December 6, 2024, 8:22 PM EST) -- A Colorado hospital facing a class action alleging that it unlawfully filed liens against patients without first billing insurers told the state Supreme Court this week that a discovery order requiring a plaintiff to turn over information related to a car accident is directly relevant to whether class members actually suffered harm meriting a class action....
Colo. Sheriff Says County Worker Rights Law Can't Touch Him
By Daniel Ducassi ( December 5, 2024, 7:00 PM EST) -- A Colorado sheriff is suing the state to challenge application of a collective bargaining law to him, arguing in a complaint filed Wednesday in Denver District Court that applying the law to sheriffs interferes with their legal authority and independence.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Colo. Sheriff Says County Worker Rights Law Can't Touch Him
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Daniel Ducassi ( December 5, 2024, 7:00 PM EST) -- A Colorado sheriff is suing the state to challenge application of a collective bargaining law to him, arguing in a complaint filed Wednesday in Denver District Court that applying the law to sheriffs interferes with their legal authority and independence....
Colo. Judge Tosses Data Breach Suit Against Hospital Chain
By Daniel Ducassi ( December 4, 2024, 5:23 PM EST) -- A Colorado federal judge has dismissed a proposed data breach class action against hospital operator CommonSpirit Health, accepting a recommendation that found the lead plaintiff failed to allege any real injuries and therefore had no standing.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Ex-Dish Marketing Leader Says She Suffered In A 'Boys' Club'
By Daniel Ducassi ( December 3, 2024, 8:00 PM EST) -- The former head of a Dish Network marketing division has accused the company of fostering a "boys' club" in management, alleging in Colorado federal court that she was fired for failing to report sexual harassment even though male employees were let off the hook for doing the same thing or worse.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Colo. Sheriff Says County Worker Rights Law Can't Touch Him
By Daniel Ducassi · December 5, 2024, 7:00 PM EST A Colorado sheriff is suing the state to challenge application of a collective bargaining law to him, arguing in a complaint filed Wednesday in Denver District Court that applying the law... To view the full article, register now.
10th Circ. Spikes Bid To Block Trans Athlete From Tourney
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 26, 2024, 6:57 PM EST) -- A pair of Tenth Circuit judges on Tuesday denied an emergency motion by female volleyball players to block a San Jose State University transgender athlete from competing in a tournament that begins Wednesday, agreeing with a Colorado federal judge's conclusion that the lawsuit's tardiness undermines the request for such quick relief.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Tenth Circ. Spikes Bid To Block Trans Athlete From Tourney
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 26, 2024, 6:57 PM EST) -- A pair of Tenth Circuit judges on Tuesday denied an emergency motion by female volleyball players to block a San Jose State University transgender athlete from competing in a tournament that begins Wednesday, agreeing with a Colorado federal judge's conclusion that the lawsuit's tardiness undermines the request for such quick relief.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Colo. Justices Take Up Political Donor Secrecy Case
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 25, 2024, 5:54 PM EST) -- The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether election officials were allowed to fine a conservative political group for refusing to disclose its donors after it spent millions of dollars on state ballot questions in 2020.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Detainees Ask To Show Jury Inside Of Colo. ICE Facility
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 22, 2024, 8:08 PM EST) -- Immigrant detainees have asked a Colorado federal judge to allow them to show jurors the inside of a detention facility near Denver run by private prison company Geo Group, arguing that a tour is the best way for jurors to understand key issues in a human trafficking class action involving $1-a-day wages.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Detainees Ask To Show Jury Inside Of Colo. ICE Facility
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 22, 2024, 8:08 PM EST) -- Immigrant detainees have asked a Colorado federal judge to allow them to show jurors the inside of a detention facility near Denver run by private prison company Geo Group, arguing that a tour is the best way for jurors to understand key issues in a human trafficking class action involving $1-a-day wages....
Forex Trader Gets 23 Years For $93M Investor Fraud
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 21, 2024, 9:39 PM EST) -- A Colorado federal judge on Thursday sentenced a retired Marine convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy to 23 years in prison for his role in a scheme that swindled investors out of $93 million.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Forex Trader Gets 23 Years For $93M Investor Fraud
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Daniel Ducassi ( November 21, 2024, 9:39 PM EST) -- A Colorado federal judge on Thursday sentenced a retired Marine convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy to 23 years in prison for his role in a scheme that swindled investors out of $93 million.... A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Colo. Justices Doubt Materials Co.'s Bid For Lower Power Bill - Law360
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 20, 2024, 7:08 PM EST) -- Colorado Supreme Court justices questioned Wednesday why a state regulator-backed plan to charge customers for extra natural gas ahead of a snowstorm was unreasonable, appearing to dash a company's challenge to its utility bill.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Gas Bill Challenge Finds Little Purchase With Colo. Justices
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 20, 2024, 7:08 PM EST) -- Colorado Supreme Court justices questioned Wednesday why a state regulator-backed plan to charge customers for extra natural gas ahead of a snowstorm was unreasonable, appearing to dash a company's challenge to its utility bill.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Gas Bill Challenge Finds Little Purchase With Colo. Justices
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Daniel Ducassi ( November 20, 2024, 7:08 PM EST) -- Colorado Supreme Court justices questioned Wednesday why a state regulator-backed plan to charge customers for extra natural gas ahead of a snowstorm was unreasonable, appearing to dash a company's challenge to its utility bill.... A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
10th Circ. Judge Asks If PLO Activity Enough For US Suit
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 19, 2024, 10:03 PM EST) -- A Tenth Circuit judge hearing arguments Tuesday about whether federal courts have jurisdiction over the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization asked an attorney representing the entities whether the group "conducting activity" in the U.S. was enough for courts here to consider the case.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Judge Surprised Circle K Fired Clerk Who Touched Robber
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 18, 2024, 7:33 PM EST) -- A Tenth Circuit judge appeared stunned Monday that Circle K dismissed an elderly convenience store clerk after its management concluded the worker violated company policy when she physically confronted an armed robber.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Giuliani Can't End Dominion Exec's Suit Over Election Lies
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. Daily Litigation By Daniel Ducassi · A Colorado Court of Appeals panel on Thursday ruled Rudy Giuliani can't dismiss a former Dominion Voting executive's defamation suit under anti-SLAPP law, largely carrying over the reasoning of its prior... Want to continue reading?
Giuliani Can't End Dominion Exec's Suit Over Election Lies
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Daniel Ducassi ( November 14, 2024, 9:59 PM EST) -- A Colorado Court of Appeals panel on Thursday ruled Rudy Giuliani can't dismiss a former Dominion Voting executive's defamation suit under anti-SLAPP law, largely carrying over the reasoning of its prior decision on a similar appeal by the Trump campaign and other defendants in the same case....
Family Sues Suncor, Honeywell Over Worker's Death
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 14, 2024, 9:19 PM EST) -- The family of a refinery worker allegedly killed by exposure to toxic chemicals at a Suncor Energy oil refinery near Denver filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Colorado state court against Suncor, Honeywell and the contractor that employed him, claiming liability for the man's death.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Family Sues Suncor, Honeywell Over Worker's Death
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Daniel Ducassi ( November 14, 2024, 9:19 PM EST) -- The family of a refinery worker allegedly killed by exposure to toxic chemicals at a Suncor Energy oil refinery near Denver filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Colorado state court against Suncor, Honeywell and the contractor that employed him, claiming liability for the man's death....
Colo. Hospital System To Settle ER Billing Claims For $23M
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 13, 2024, 8:44 PM EST) -- University of Colorado Health has agreed to pay $23 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the hospital system was submitting false claims to federal health care programs, U.S. Department of Justice officials announced Tuesday.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Colo. Hospital System To Settle ER Billing Claims For $23M
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Daniel Ducassi ( November 13, 2024, 8:44 PM EST) -- University of Colorado Health has agreed to pay $23 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the hospital system was submitting false claims to federal health care programs, U.S. Department of Justice officials announced Tuesday.... A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Colo. A2J Commission Planning 2025 'Listen And Learn' Tour Original
-- Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart told a room of attorneys on Wednesday that the state's Access to Justice Commission is preparing a 2025 "listen and learn" tour to solicit ideas on how to better serve Coloradans who struggle to afford legal representation.
Colo. Justices Pass On School ADA Fight Over Veteran's Dog
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 12, 2024, 9:39 PM EST) -- The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a bid by a state university to review an appellate finding that the school may have pried too deeply with its inquiries into a veteran's service dog and relied on an outdated rationale for seeking additional info.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Investors Duped By Opportunity Zone Promises, Colo. Says - Law360
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 8, 2024, 5:41 PM EST) -- Colorado's securities commissioner accused a California businessman on Thursday of selling investors on a project ostensibly meant to purchase single-family homes using a federal program for revitalizing economically distressed areas, while instead using company assets as a "personal piggy bank."... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Atlas Real Estate Biz Gets Initial OK On Data Breach Deal
By Daniel Ducassi · December 4, 2024, 6:02 PM EST A Colorado federal judge on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a settlement between roughly 4,500 victims of a data breach and a real estate company that would see each proposed class member... To view the full article, register now.
Eye Drop Maker To Pay $3.6M To Settle Class Claims
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 7, 2024, 5:40 PM EST) -- A maker of homeopathic eye drops has agreed to pay nearly $3.6 million to settle claims its products are being sold as drugs without U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval and don't meet manufacturing safety standards, according to a preliminary settlement agreement filed Wednesday.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
10th Circ. Backs Colorado Age Limits For Gun Buyers
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 6, 2024, 10:43 PM EST) -- A Tenth Circuit panel on Tuesday upheld a Colorado law establishing 21 as the minimum age to buy and sell guns in the state, concluding that age restrictions for buying guns don't have to line up with the age of majority.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Colo. Voters OK Overhaul Of Judicial Discipline Process
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 6, 2024, 1:51 AM EST) -- Colorado voters on Tuesday approved a series of constitutional changes aimed at limiting the state judiciary's influence over the judicial discipline process.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.
Election Worker Allegedly Fired For Stewart Show Appearance
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Daniel Ducassi ( November 5, 2024, 6:00 PM EST) -- A former polling center supervisor has alleged in Colorado federal court that she was fired by the Denver Clerk and Recorder's Office after appearing on "The Problem With Jon Stewart" in 2022 and expressing concerns about lack of training and threats against election officials....
Manufacturer Says Atty Turned Tiff Into 'Slow Motion Disaster'
By Daniel Ducassi ( November 1, 2024, 9:29 PM EDT) -- A Colorado electronics manufacturer says a law firm turned a minor dispute into a "slow motion disaster," resulting in a $1 million bill that threatens to sink the business, filing a malpractice suit one day before seeking bankruptcy protections.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Manufacturer Says Atty Turned Tiff Into 'Slow Motion Disaster'
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Daniel Ducassi ( November 1, 2024, 9:29 PM EDT) -- A Colorado electronics manufacturer says a law firm turned a minor dispute into a "slow motion disaster," resulting in a $1 million bill that threatens to sink the business, filing a malpractice suit one day before seeking bankruptcy protections.... A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Seyfarth Argues Against DQ From Amazon COVID Pay Case - Law360
By Daniel Ducassi ( October 31, 2024, 9:17 PM EDT) -- Seyfarth Shaw urged a Colorado federal judge on Wednesday to reject a bid to disqualify the law firm from representing Amazon in a putative class action after representing former managers who are allegedly presumed class members, arguing there was no real harm since its attorneys quickly dropped the former employees after discovering potential conflicts.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
10th Circ. Upholds Sanctions Against Northwestern Law Prof
By Daniel Ducassi ( October 30, 2024, 8:07 PM EDT) -- A panel of the Tenth Circuit on Wednesday affirmed a Colorado district court's sanctions against a Northwestern University law professor for his frivolous attempt to remove a probate dispute with his sister to federal court, finding in a brief, unpublished opinion that the sanctions were not an abuse of discretion.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Real Estate Exec's Wife Says Prostitution Claims Defamed Her
By Daniel Ducassi ( October 29, 2024, 8:53 PM EDT) -- The wife of Northstar Commercial Partners CEO Brian Watson has filed a lawsuit in Colorado federal court alleging an Illinois woman defamed her by accusing her of being a prostitute and that her husband frequently procures the services of prostitutes, estimating her damage at roughly $50 million.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
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