Sabatini Law Firm P.A.

10/12/2026

JUST IN—Today Sabatini Law Firm, P.A. filed an emergency complaint against Orange City on behalf of Volusia County resident Mark Dickinson. Orange City violated Florida’s open meetings law (“sunshine law”) last week by holding a municipal union negotiation meeting not open to the public and not properly noticed. 

Florida’s Sunshine Law requires covered government meetings to be open to the public, with reasonable advance notice and recorded minutes under § 286.011.

For this lawsuit, § 447.605(2) specifically requires negotiations between a public employer and a union bargaining agent to comply with the Sunshine Law.

We seek a declaration that the City violated that law, a permanent injunction requiring proper notice and meaningful public access to future negotiations, and attorney’s fees and costs.

Media Contact:
Anthony F. Sabatini, Esq.
Sabatini Law Firm, P.A.
(352) 455-2928
[email protected]

10/11/2026

Sue the HELL out of them—Florida stands with Bern’s! Every member of the Tampa City Council that voted for this must be removed from office immediately 

Bern's Steak House is serving up a legal battle against the City of Tampa. The iconic restaurant and five other property owners have filed two class-action lawsuits challenging a $100 million flood relief project along South Howard Avenue. 🔗⬇️

10/09/2026

JUST IN—Sabatini Law Firm P.A., today filed a lawsuit against the City of Cape Coral on behalf of resident and mayoral candidate Lisa Cohen-Adkinson, challenging the legality of proposed special assessments associated with the North 3 Utilities Expansion Project.

Filed in the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in Lee County, the complaint states that the City’s proposed assessment structure would impose approximately $330 million in financial obligations on affected property owners without adequately demonstrating that the charges are fairly allocated according to the special benefits each property receives.

Proposed assessments are approximately $35,264 per equivalent parcel east of Burnt Store Road and $41,029 west of Burnt Store Road, excluding additional connection expenses, financing charges, and other costs. The City is improperly shifting costs for improvements benefiting the broader public onto a limited group of property owners.

The lawsuit demands a review of the assessment methodology, a declaration that any assessments that fail to satisfy Florida’s requirements for special benefit and fair apportionment are unlawful, and a prohibition on enforcement of assessments determined to violate the law.

Cohen-Adkinson brings the action in her individual capacity as a Cape Coral resident and property owner.

Media Contact:
Anthony Sabatini, Esq.
Sabatini Law Firm, P.A.
(352) 455-2928
[email protected]

10/09/2026

JUST IN—The City of Flagler Beach’s motion to dismiss our complaint on behalf of whistleblower Bryan Moisao has been DENIED. Moisao’s whistleblower retaliation lawsuit will proceed.

The City terminated his employment after he reported waste of public funds, neglect of duty, and gross mismanagement to city officials and the City Commission. Moisao repeatedly raised concerns about departmental misconduct during his employment in 2025. City management criticized him for bringing those concerns to elected officials and that he was discharged on September 26, 2025—the same day he received a favorable performance evaluation.

Public employees should be able to report waste and misconduct without fear of losing their jobs. We seek accountability for the retaliation he experienced. Moisao v. City of Flagler Beach, Case No. 2026 CA 000212, pending in the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Flagler County, Florida.

10/08/2026

Today the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida DENIED a motion to dismiss our complaint and denied qualified immunity for the defendant in our case, Howard v. Huhman, et al., Case No. 4:26-cv-00161-RH-MAF. Jonathan Howard, a former member of the Florida State Guard, suffered retaliation, including demotion, after speaking publicly on social media about approximately $14 million in fraud, waste, and abuse within the State Guard. His comments were protected by the First Amendment. People who speak out about alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars deserve to have their constitutional rights respected. This ruling allows us to continue pursuing accountability for the retaliation alleged by our client.

10/01/2026

JUST IN—Today we filed a First Amendment Retaliation lawsuit against FBI Director Kash Patel on behalf of our client, former FBI Special Agent Steve Friend. Patel unlawfully terminated Special Agent Friend after Friend spoke off-duty on a matter of public concern—FBI decision making in previous, highly-public investigations.

Friend’s off-duty speech, which was not delivered pursuant to his employment & caused no disruption, was protected speech under the First Amendment.
Patel falsely characterized Friend’s speech as “unprofessional conduct” as a pretextual basis for his termination. Friend, a highly awarded special agent, violated no existing FBI policy.

The unlawful termination was meant to send a clear signal to all FBI agents across the country—that they will be punished if they speak honestly (even off duty) regarding any controversy surrounding Patel or the agency.

The lawsuit seeks injunctive and declaratory relief. Case Number: 6:26-cv-02291

09/29/2026

JUST IN—Today we filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office seeking to permanently enjoin Florida’s “HALO" law, Fla. Stat. § 843.31, as unconstitutional both facially and as applied. The law violates the First Amendment because it is overbroad and the Fourteenth Amendment because it is unconstitutionally vague.

09/25/2026

JUST IN—Today Sabatini Law Firm, P.A. won an appellate case with a unanimous opinion and full reversal of the trial court. Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal reversed a contempt order against our client & held that the order violated Florida’s Constitution. We are proud to stand up for our clients and their fundamental constitutional rights. ✔️
Case No. 5D2025-3518 (Fla. 5th DCA Sept. 25, 2026).

09/25/2026

Sabatini Law Firm, P.A. is proud to represent Warren Sapp in this First Amendment case against the City of Tampa 🇺🇸✔️

Were a Hall of Famer’s First Amendment rights violated at Tampa City Hall?

09/25/2026

Good morning from Miami—our rule 65(a)(2) motion to consolidate the preliminary injunction hearing with trial was GRANTED in our case Carvajal v. FIU, a major student free speech case where four conservative students were unconstitutionally suspended by FIU for being part of a “politically incorrect” off-campus group chat. The trial is set for October 28–30 at the Miami Federal Courthouse. ✔️