James Uthmeier

Rule Changes

Secured the state arrest warrant for Raúl Castro

Florida issued a state arrest warrant for former Cuban President Raúl Castro on October 19, charging him with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes flown by the exile group Brothers to the Rescue. A Miami judge set no bond.

Updated Oct 25

Rule Changes

Opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI in April 2026, sued the company and Sam Altman in June, and proposed criminal liability legislation in September

Eight states sued OpenAI on Oct. 14, 2026, saying ChatGPT violated consumer protection laws by harming children and misleading adults. The suits were filed separately in each state's own courts, and follow Florida's June lawsuit against the company and chief executive Sam Altman.

Updated Oct 23