U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
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Insurer seeks interpleader to determine whether Methodist church is beneficiary
PENSACOLA — An insurer is suing policy beneficiaries First United Methodist Church of Pensacola and Joseph Donald Weatherford, seeking interpleader. -
Bartender alleges she was not paid minimum wage during employment at Foghorns
GAINESVILLE – A bartender alleges she was never paid an hourly wage while employed by a restaurant. -
Consumer claims De Ville Asset Management failed to validate alleged debt
GAINESVILLE – An Alachua County woman alleges a debt collector is attempting to collect an alleged debt she claims she does not owe. -
The Bridge at Bay St. Joe seeks payment of patient's medical claims from insurer
PANAMA CITY – A Port St. Joe nursing center alleges an insurer did not pay for the care of a patient. -
U.S. District Judge Maurice Paul dies
GAINESVILLE – Judge Maurice Paul of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida died at the age of 84 in Orlando on Dec. 29. -
Pensacola woman accuses former employer of unpaid wages
PENSACOLA — A woman is suing Sui Generis Endeavors LLC and Jamario Ridley, former employer, citing alleged unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law, and violation of workers compensation acts -
Gainesville resident files class action lawsuit against Honda due to defective airbag
GAINESVILLE — A Gainesville resident has filed a class action lawsuit against American Honda Motor Co., Inc., a vehicle manufacturer, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries, negligence and product liability. -
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida operating with half the staff needed
GAINESVILLE — The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida will be operating with half the judicial staff they require after Judge Robert Hinkle was reassigned to senior status. The court now has two vacancies. -
Orlando law firm launches deaf and disability rights unit
ORLANDO -- An Orlando-based law firm has created a deaf and disability rights unit to provide legal assistance to people with disabilities. -
Well-known Monticello attorney dies
GAINESVILLE -- Well-known and successful Monticello attorney John David Caminez passed away Sept. 25 in Chance Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. For almost 43 years, he litigated cases involving personal injury and wrongful death in northern Florida, as well as served as co-counsel for numerous cases in Georgia, Alabama and other states. -
Woman claims The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co. wrongfully denied her benefits
GAINESVILLE — A woman has filed suit against an insurance company for allegedly denying her long-term disability payments. -
Rick's Cabana Lounge allegedly failed to pay a bartender any wages for two months
GAINESVILLE — A bartender has filed suit against a nightclub, alleging she was never paid for the two months she worked there. -
Medicredit Inc. accused of using autodialer for placing collection calls
GAINESVILLE – A Gadsden County woman alleges a debt collector continued to call her after requesting the calls to stop. -
Escambia County man alleges Mitchell-Proffitt Co. is selling his copyrighted artwork
GAINESVILLE – An Escambia County man alleges his copyrighted artwork is being sold without his permission. -
Flexsteel Pipeline Technologies claims former employee filed patent using its technology
GAINESVILLE – A Houston company alleges that a former employee of its predecessor has filed a patent based off of its technology. -
ACLU complaint seeks to secure hormone therapy for transgender prisoner
TALLAHASSEE – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida has filed a lawsuit challenging the Florida Department of Corrections’ (DOC) denial of hormone therapy and other medically necessary treatments for a transgender woman currently serving time in a state men’s prison. -
Couple alleges hernia mesh patch was defective
PANAMA CITY – A Jackson County couple alleges that the wife was injured by a defective medical device. -
'No surcharge' laws on credit card purchases are unconstitutional, attorney says
MIAMI – A case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of "no surcharge" laws on credit card purchases will determine whether merchants have to keep lying to customers, an official with the Institute for Justice's Florida office said during an interview. -
Florida State Law School seeks new dean
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State University (FSU) College of Law is currently conducting a national search to fill the vacancy left by Dean Donald J. Weidner, who announced in August 2015 his plans to retire as of June. -
AG Bondi to seek U.S. SC review of 'no surcharge' challenge
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will appeal a loss in four companies' constitutional challenge to the state's "no surcharge" laws, which bar surcharges on credit card purchases, to the U.S. Supreme Court, a spokesperson said.