U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Gold, Inc. / Sammy’s Gentlemen’s Club to Pay $20,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
Gold, Inc., doing business as Sammy's Gentlemen's Club, an adult entertainment establishment based in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., has agreed to pay $20,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
Ex-Tallahassee city commissioner indefinitely suspended from law practice following fraud plea
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Tallahassee attorney and former City Commissioner Scott Maddox has been indefinitely suspended following an Aug. 15 Florida Supreme Court order and his guilty plea earlier in August regarding influence peddling and corruption allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Tallahassee Memorial Hospital to Pay $375,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc., a private community healthcare system comprised of 2 hospitals, multiple specialty care centers, three residency programs, and 32 affiliated physician practices, will pay $375,000 to a class of employees and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
Florida leads in number of employment lawsuits filed the last few years, litigation data expert and report says
MENLO PARK, Calif. – Florida has seen the largest number of employment lawsuits filed in the U.S. Southeast with the state's southern district seeing the most such cases compared to the other two districts, a California-based data research company analyst said during a recent interview. -
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Hope Thai Cannon Appointed U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge
Bradley is pleased to announce that Hope Thai Cannon, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been appointed as a full-time magistrate judge in the Pensacola Division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. -
Appeals court rules Pensacola's Bayview Park cross must be removed
MIAMI –– A 34-foot-tall Latin Cross in a Pensacola city park must be removed, a federal appellate court has ruled. -
Gainesville web developer faces lawsuit over photo's copyright
A Texas photographer accuses a website building company of stealing a copyrighted photo. -
Advanced Cable Ties and American Elite Molding locked into another legal battle
A leading cable tie manufacturer accuses a competitor of spreading false rumors the company hires undocumented workers. -
Panama City VA employee sues agency over alleged lack of accommodation for her disabilities
PANAMA CITY (Florida Record) – A Panama City woman employed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs is suing the VA for failing to adequately accommodate her disabilities that she claims stem from an ongoing spinal condition. -
Whirlpool flooding case moved to Florida
A Florida couple is suing Whirlpool Corp. and EcoWater Systems LLC, alleging a faulty water filtration system caused flooding in their home. -
Free speech, right to privacy collide in NRA suit against state's gun laws, attorney says
TALLAHASSEE – In the legal battle involving the National Rifle Association and Gov. Rick Scott's new gun laws, another complication has transpired that may force the NRA to name two young adults in its lawsuit. -
11th Circuit rules in case over felons' reinstatement of voting rights
TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has ruled in favor of the state Executive Clemency Board in the case of convicted felons who sought to have their voting rights reinstated. -
Bay County deputy accused of sexual abuse
Inmates are suing former Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen, current Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford and deputy Pedro Reyes, citing alleged assault, battery, excessive force and sexual abuse. -
Centennial Bank accused of breach of contract
An individual is suing Centennial Bank, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Judge dismisses discrimination case, rules Signature Health Care fired man for legitimate cause
PANAMA CITY — Judge Roy Hinkle of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida has issued a summary judgment in favor a Florida-based health care employer, ruling that it terminated its employee for legitimate and nondiscriminatory cause. -
Federal judge issues ruling in employment and gender discrimination case
TALLAHASSEE — A judge for the U.S. District for the Northern District of Florida recently issued a motion for a protective order in a gender employment discrimination case. -
Man alleges Maury Cobb LLC used unfair means to attempt to collect alleged debt
GAINESVILLE – A Fort Walton Beach consumer alleges a debt collector continued to call during business hours despite his request for it to stop. -
Florida same-sex widowers win in death-certificate case
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two Tallahassee same-sex marriage widowers won their joined judicial action for the right to have their name and marital status correctly identified on a death certificate, and for others in similar cases going forward. -
New class action brought by former felons aims to restore voting rights
Florida's harsh laws regarding disenfranchisement of felons face new challenges from the newly filed class action. -
Appeals court cites free speech in ruling for creamery in milk labeling case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down a judgment that prevented a Florida creamery from labeling its all-natural product as skim milk because it lacked enough replenished vitamin A.