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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier commented on X after DiJonai Carrington’s flagrant-2 foul on Sophie Cunningham in a Fever-Sky game, suggesting such plays wouldn’t happen in Florida and noting the state no longer has a WNBA team; the piece also notes Florida’s former WNBA clubs and that the AG’s office had not yet provided a comment as possible disciplinary actions unfold.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is cooperating with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier after a May 13 subpoena in a probe of potential civil rights violations tied to the Rooney Rule and the NFL’s employment practices; the AG had previously warned enforcement actions if the Rooney Rule wasn’t suspended. Goodell stressed the league’s programs are lawful and will be shared with the AG, while noting the accelerator program (designed to boost diversity) is under review. The league recently held a revamped Orlando session with a mix of participants, including nonminorities, and roughly half of this year’s group were white men, reflecting ongoing diversity efforts.
James Uthmeier, Florida's new attorney general and former chief of staff to Governor DeSantis, has gained prominence through aggressive political moves like opening the 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center, receiving praise from Trump, and engaging in controversial legal actions, while also facing scrutiny over financial transactions linked to a charity tied to Casey DeSantis.
A Miami federal judge delayed a decision on whether to hold Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in contempt for violating a court order related to a new state immigration law, with Uthmeier accused of instructing police to ignore the restraining order, raising concerns about legal authority and enforcement actions.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has launched an investigation into the College Football Playoff selection committee's decision to exclude undefeated Florida State University from the four-team playoffs. The investigation will focus on possible anticompetitive effects of the playoff system and seek documentation related to deliberations, conference restrictions, ethics, and conflicts of interest. Moody aims to identify individual votes and vote tallies, as well as individuals with access to votes or knowledge of the software used. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has also expressed support for potential litigation over FSU's exclusion.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has launched an antitrust investigation into the College Football Playoff's exclusion of undefeated Florida State in favor of 12-1 Alabama. Moody is demanding answers through a civil investigative demand, including information about communications, individual and collective votes, and documents related to the committee's deliberations. The playoff executive director called the demand an "overly aggressive reaction." This decision has drawn scrutiny from politicians, including U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who have called for more transparency and possible litigation.