U.S. District Court For The Middle District Of Florida, Fort Myers Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court For The Middle District Of Florida, Fort Myers Division
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Gay man says he was a victim of sexual orientation discrimination
A gay man, is accusing a former employer of sexual orientation discrimination. -
Employee says she was victim of sexual harassment at Ford's Garage
A hostess at a Cape Coral restaurant says she was a victim of sexual harassment and retaliation. -
Man claims he was fired for using FMLA benefits
A Collier County man says he was wrongfully terminated by GEICO for using FMLA benefits. -
Salt Life sues two Florida companies for trademark infringement
FORT MYERS – A lawsuit has been filed against two Florida companies accusing them of trademark infringement. -
Former employee sues Gulf Cost Power & Light Co. for FLSA violations
FORT MYERS — A man filed a class-action lawsuit against Gulf Coast Power and Light Co. claiming it violated the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act. -
Former employee sues Florida Power and Light for alleged violations of Family & Medical Leave Act
FORT MYERS – A former employee is suing Florida Power and Light Company claiming he faced retaliation and eventually was terminated after notifying the company of his need for intermittent leave due to a serious health condition. -
Family Health Centers files trademark infringement lawsuit
FORT MYERS – Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida has filed a federal lawsuit against Best Care Community Center and Family Health Center, alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising. -
Suit against Sarac Distributors over alleged breach of ammo sale partially dismissed
FORT MYERS – Despite a motion to dismiss, a breach of contract disagreement over firearm distributors will continue in the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida’s Fort Myers Division. -
Federal judge denies Naples golf club's partial judgment motion in Hurricane Irma damage case
FORT MYERS — A Naples golf club that is suing its insurer over a dispute related to a Hurricane Irma damage claim, for which portions of the club's property are covered under its policy, has been denied its motion for partial judgment on the pleadings. -
Court denies Florida businesses temporary restraining order in H-2B foreign worker applications case
FORT MYERS — An Orlando landscaping company and an Englewood, Florida, restaurant have been denied a temporary restraining order as part of their efforts to stop the U.S. Department of Labor's "lottery selection process" for review of H-2B foreign worker applications. -
Court: Bad faith claim against Safeco must wait until coverage dispute is resolved
FORT MYERS — A federal court has dismissed a bad faith claim against Safeco Insurance Company filed by a Florida man who suffered severe injuries in a 2018 car crash he alleges were covered under his policy. -
Court rejects judge's report in case involving Winn Dixie employee's alleged alcohol-related crash
FORT MYERS — The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Fort Myers Division has rejected a magistrate judge's report and recommended in a case involving a Winn Dixie employee being denied her medical claims after an alcohol related vehicle crash. -
Federal court OKs local subclass certification in case against 2 Florida Amazon delivery providers
FORT MYERS — A federal court will allow the conditional certification of a local subclass but not a proposed nationwide class in a lawsuit where delivery associates for two Florida Amazon delivery service providers (DSP) alleged they were not paid overtime. -
Federal judge rules against diabetic man's summary judgment claim against Naples
FORT MYERS — A Florida man has been denied his motion for summary judgment in his lawsuit against the city of Naples after alleging he was denied a mechanic position due to his diabetes. -
U.S. court denies sanctions for attorney fees against former Blue Heron Commercial Group counsel
FORT MYERS — A federal court has denied a defendant's request for sanctions for attorney fees against the former counsel in a case involving Blue Heron Commercial Group. -
Federal judge agrees with Wal-Mart in case involving injured customer
FORT MYERS — A federal judge has agreed with Wal-Mart's argument that negligent mode of operation claims are no longer viable in Florida after reviewing a west Florida woman's lawsuit against the retailer due to her slip and fall. -
Court reduces attorney's rates to $300 per hour in ADA settlement
FORT MYERS — A federal court has determine that an award of more than $12,000 in attorney fees and cost was "reasonable" after a Florida man prevailed in his lawsuit against Edison Park Plaza alleging civil rights and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) violations. -
Court disqualifies appraiser in dental practice's $596,000 Hurricane Irma insurance claim
FORT MYERS — A federal court has disqualified a Naples dental practice's appraiser used in a lawsuit because the percentage of the nearly $600,000 Hurricane Irma property damage insurance claim was more than the state's 10 percent cap. -
Court rejects insurance company's claim FEMA should be lawsuit target in hurricane flood case
FORT MYERS — A federal court has rejected an insurance company's claims that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should be the subject of a lawsuit filed by a Florida man over a Hurricane Irma standard flood insurance policy (SFIP) dispute. -
Court declines jurisdiction in decade-long litigation involving Fort Myers construction company
FORT MYERS — A federal court has declined to accept jurisdiction of a commercial insurer's declaratory judgment in a decade-long litigation involving a Fort Myers construction company and construction defects arising out of a 2007 home remodeling project.