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Rick Scott has lost his first court battle. The Florida Supreme Court ruled Scott overstepped his authority by freezing new agency rules. Rulings in five more cases are pending. As Whitney Ray tells us, plaintiffs in those cases are confident Scott’s losing streak will continue.

Governor Rick Scott defeated the train, turning down 2.4 billion federal dollars for high speed rail, then winning a suit challenging his authority to railroad the cash.

But Scott’s perfect record in the courts was derailed Tuesday, when the Florida Supreme Court ruled he over stepped his authority when he froze agency rules his first day in office.

“It doesn’t make any sense to me. I don’t think it follows the constitution. It’s a disappointment,” said Scott.

Scott’s record stands at one win, one loss, but Scott’s challengers are lining up to keep his losing streak alive. Five lawsuits are still pending. Some are decision ready. Others have yet to be heard in court.”

In October, in a Leon County courtroom, the Florida Education Association will ague against a law Scott signed forcing state workers to contribute to their pension plans.

“I think we are seeing a lot of litigations that is the result of some fairly outrageous legislation and overreaching by the solid Republican majorities,” said Ron Meyer, attorney for FEA.

The Florida Police Benevolent Association is joining FEA in that suit, but in another lawsuit they’re challenging Scott’s plans to privatize 18 state prisons.

“As we get into it more and engage in discover, we are more and more confident that we will be successful in the privatization suit,” said Hal Johnson PBA General Counsel.

A decision in federal court is pending in a suit the ACLU brought after Scott issued an executive order requiring drug testing for state workers. After the ACLU filed suit Scott suspended the testing. Another lawsuit challenging a law prohibiting pediatricians from asking their patients if guns are in their house was argued in federal court last month. A challenge to provisions in Florida’s new election law is awaiting a hearing. Scott has asked for his name to be removed for that lawsuit.