Legal

Prominent civil rights groups, the Juvenile Law Center, Southern Poverty Law Center, Children’s Rights, The Gault Center, National Center For LGBTQ Rights, and Youth Move National have filed a joint Amicus Brief in Henry (the case being heard en banc in the 11th Circuit). Their brief concludes that, “Registration under ASORCNA tears families apart. The restriction on where a child

Here’s some exciting news to share. Elaine Goldenberg, a partner with the firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP has filed a Notice of Appearance in Bruce Henry’s case. Henry is the dad who is challenging an Alabama law that prohibits a person forced to register from living or having overnight visits with a minor, even if it’s his or

As we previously announced, the trial date in Does v. Glass (SDFL) is July 13, 2026. While that seems a ways off, there’s still plenty happening in the case. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has filed a motion to dismiss the Plaintiff’s Third Amended Complaint. In their response, Plaintiff’s addressed their initial arguments, but FDLE then raised two new

On October 14, 2025, the National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (NARSOL) filed a federal class-action lawsuit in the Southern District of West Virginia, challenging a recently enacted West Virginia law that would impose a $125 annual registry fee on individuals required to register as sex offenders. The suit, Kaso, et al. v. Mitchell, contends that the fee is

Below is the body of a letter that was sent to the Union County Sheriff from FAC’s Executive Director. If you live in Union, “travel through” Union or are otherwise impacted by the new ordinance, please let us know. October 8, 2025 Union County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Brad Whitehead 55 West Main Street Courthouse Room 102 Lake Butler, FL 32054

In a time when many jurisdictions are rethinking overly draconian residency laws, Florida is heading in the opposite direction — making its buffer zones harsher and more restrictive. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the country, communities are dialing back restrictions over constitutional concerns, lack of housing, and legal risks. Let’s compare what’s happening in Forestville, Wisconsin and Union County, Florida to see