U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Orlando Division
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UCF professor loses attempt to strike down JetBlue's affirmative defenses in discrimination case
ORLANDO — A University of Central Florida adjunct professor and former JetBlue senior analyst has been denied an attempt to strike down a series of affirmative defenses in her suit against the airline, alleging she was fired because of her age and race. -
Judge rules against Kissimmee woman who alleged illegal foreclosure after Hurricane Irma
ORLANDO — A federal judge has thrown out all three counts filed by a Kissimmee woman who was in a temporary loan payment suspension program following Hurricane Irma and alleged that loandepot.com foreclosed on her property because she had refused to enter into a higher rate loan modification agreement. -
Federal court: Deeds prepared by California attorney will not be made invalid
ORLANDO — The attempt by several Hilton Grand Vacation timeshare affiliated businesses to have the deeds prepared by a California attorney specializing in timeshare exits made invalid has been struck down by a federal court. -
Attorney who allegedly called renter's request for emotional support animal 'BS' DQ'd from representing management client
ORLANDO — A federal court has disqualified an attorney whom the court considers a "necessary witness" from representing a property management company in a Fair Housing Act case where an Orlando woman alleges it wrongfully challenged her need for an emotional support animal (ESA). -
Court dismisses 4 counts against former Nephron Pharmaceuticals employee in trade secrets case
ORLANDO — A federal court granted a former Nephron Pharmaceuticals employee who is being sued for allegedly giving trade secrets her motion to dismiss four counts relating to the Florida Uniform Secrets Act (FUTSA). -
Worker alleging overtime pay violations denied class action bid against Steelmaster Industries
ORLANDO — An Oakhill man suing a Florida construction company alleging he was not paid for overtime work was denied his attempt for a class action by a federal judge due to the case's "generalized allegations" among potential class members. -
U.S. judge: Employee's age discrimination allegations against USPS 'confusing' complicated'
A federal judge has granted a win to the U.S. Postal Service against a postal employee's age discrimination lawsuit, calling the evidence presented by a Kissimmee man "confusing and complicated." -
Law firm gets win vs timeshare developer in lawsuit over timeshare escape claims
A federal judge has granted a partial win to a law firm that offers "timeshare-relief services" in a lawsuit brought by a time share resort developer. -
Orlando federal judge says no duty for insurer to defend Benjamin Bros. vs trade secrets suit
A federal judge has granted Scottsdale Indemnity Company's motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the insurer breached an insurance contract. -
Court OKs settlement in unpaid OT suit brought by ex-employees vs Hartford Insurance
A Florida federal court has approved a settlement in a case involving several current and former employees of Hartford Fire Insurance Company who alleged the company failed to pay overtime. -
Judge rules plaintiffs are adequate class representatives in GEICO case
ORLANDO — A federal judge has ruled that the plaintiffs named in a case alleging GEICO and Government Employees Insurance Company violated Florida law by not paying mandatory title, tag transfer and that license plate fees on "first-party total loss" auto claims are adequate class representatives in the suit. -
Court rules German citizen linked to Orange County real estate racketeering can be deposed
A federal judge has ordered that a German citizen who resides in Switzerland can be compelled to produce documents and undergo a deposition in a case regarding alleged racketeering that involved real estate in Orange County. -
McAfee says he won’t pay $25 million judgment ordered over 2012 death of Belize man
John McAfee of anti-virus software fame has been found liable and ordered by a federal judge to pay $25 million in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of a Belize man. But McAfee has said he won't pay. -
Court rules competing electronics companies aren't that similar
ORLANDO -- A federal court did not see any chance of consumers mixing up electronics brands, causing it to deny on Feb. 8 Pro Video Instruments' motion for preliminary injunctive relief in an attempt to block a competitor from selling certain products in a trademark infringement lawsuit. -
Court denies judgment in employment discrimination case against Brevard County sheriff
ORLANDO -- A U.S. district court in Florida has denied a motion for summary judgment filed in an employment discrimination case against the Brevard County sheriff. -
Judge advises jury trial for clerk's office worker who resigned over allegedly racist social media posts
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in the Orlando Division weighed in on a man’s lawsuit against the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of Seminole County, Florida after the man resigned after making controversial posts on social media. -
Westgate accuses timeshare company of duping several of its owners into breaching their contracts
The United States District Court in the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division, refused to dismiss almost all claims made by Westgate Resorts against a company and its law firm that Westgate said had scammed a number of its timeshare owners. -
Timeshare exit company called out for allegedly tricking Orange Lake owners trying to get out of their contracts
A court has dismissed some charges in a legal battle between the Orange Lake Country Club and a company alleged to have swindled timeshare owners into breaching their contracts and stopping payments. -
Federal court upholds denial of insurance claims after nightclub shootings
Trial established that coverage did not extend to a bar or nightclub, which is where the two men worked. -
Judge rules on attorney fees, post-judgment discovery requests in long-running patent infringement case
ORLANDO – An ongoing dispute between two engineering companies regarding a patent infringement case has resulted in several back and forth efforts to fulfill discovery requests and determine who pays for attorneys’ fees.