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Another company sued for claiming its product has '2X More'
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawyer has filed another case claiming customers are misled when a company markets its product as providing "2X more." -
Class action lawsuit targets nutritional value of hard seltzers, kombuchas
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Adding healthy ingredients to hard seltzers and kombuchas misleads consumers into thinking they can avoid the negative effects of alcohol, a class action lawsuit says. -
Judge allows plaintiff last chance to amend complaint
TAMPA — A federal judge dismissed an amended complaint by one party and gave the original plaintiff a final chance to file an amended complaint. -
Judge dismisses suit against insurance company in sinkhole case
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a homeowner against an insurance company over a Florida sinkhole. -
Cigna wins case from a fired employee who previously helped his wife sue company
Summary judgment for Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company was granted in a suit filed by a former employee who was terminated after helping his wife sue the insurance carrier. -
Publix seeks more than $88,000 from family that settled medical negligence suit
TAMPA – Publix Super Markets is seeking to recover $88,846 in health care costs paid by its insurance plan to a family that later settled a medical negligence lawsuit. -
Defendants ask judge to throw out third try at class action by Haines City 55-plus mobile home park residents
TAMPA – Defendants facing fraud and conspiracy charges have asked a federal judge to throw out a third try at a racketeering class action against the owners and legal representation of a Haines City 55-plus mobile home park. -
Judge: Ex-Trump campaign worker can't bring lawsuit vs president 'for political purposes'
A lawsuit filed by a former campaign staffer against Donald Trump and his campaign, alleging Trump kissed her without her consent at a Florida rally, was recently dismissed without prejudice by a federal judge who warned against litigation "for political purposes." -
Appeals court says IRS can proceed with injunction against Sarasota medical practice for unpaid taxes
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has overturned a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, clearing the way for the Internal Revenue Service to proceed with an injunction against a Sarasota medical practice that has failed to pay federal employment taxes for nearly 10 years, despite facing IRS levies and liens. -
Court denies protein company's motion to remand
TAMPA -- A forum selection clause in an agreement is too ambiguous, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Tampa Division ruled April 17 as it denied a protein company’s motion to remand the case back to state court. -
Employee loses discrimination, retaliation case against USF
TAMPA -- After a former employee failed to prove discrimination and retaliation, the University of South Florida won its motion to dismiss with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Tampa Division on April 16. -
Court dismisses several counts against Japanese company in dispute regarding irrigation products system
TAMPA – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently granted in part a foreign chemical corporation’s motion to dismiss a complaint and motion to strike the plaintiff’s demands for injunctive relief in a dispute regarding talks over the possible purchase of an irrigation products system. -
Florida company denied enforcement of automatic stay in judgment collection case
A Florida equipment financing and leasing services company has been denied its request to enforce an automatic stay of an insurance company's attempt to collect on a judgment. -
Judge won't end Brazilian man's $500K fraud suit vs American Family Legacy Group
A federal judge has shot down a Tampa asset management firm's attempt for summary judgment citing "factual disputes" in the case brought by a Brazilian man who alleges the firm broke a contract and committed fraud, costing him nearly a half-million dollars. -
Tampa Rodeway Inn owners can't dodge lawsuit claiming online reservation system violates ADA
A woman will be allowed to continue with her lawsuit accusing the Tampa Rodeway Inn of operating an online reservation system that does not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Federal judge orders insurance case over boat's sinking to arbitration
A case involving an insurer alleging the sinking of a Florida man's boat was not accidental but due to a hull defect has been sent to arbitration by a Tampa federal judge. -
Judge allows Kubota dealer's lawsuit to continue vs Kubota over access to software
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida largely denied Kubota's attempt to quickly end a lawsuit brought by a dealer who accused the tractor and heavy equipment maker of interfering in their relationship with a customer. -
Federal judge: Request for attorney fees 'excessive' in case involving Tampa commercial debt company
A federal court has ruled that a $400,000 fee request from attorneys for an Alabama marine supply company was "excessive" in a breach of contract and deceptive trade practices case they won against a Tampa commercial debt settlement company. -
Court rules driver in crash with postal worker must amend expert witnesses' disclosure
TAMPA — A federal court has stricken several expert witnesses and ordered their disclosure amendments pending trial in a case involving a Florida motorist who filed suit after his vehicle collided with a U.S. Postal Service worker. -
Judge rules Sarasota Memorial case exhibits will remain unsealed despite parties' agreement
TAMPA — Exhibits in a large Sarasota County medical center's lawsuit against a New York-based health care payers' cost management company will not be sealed, despite both parties agreeing they should be, a federal judge ruled last month.