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DeSantis names state Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Rubio's U.S. Senate seat
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday appointed state Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill the U.S. Senate seat of Marco Rubio, who has been tapped by President-elect Trump to become secretary of state.
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Moody supports Thin Blue Line Act, will host law enforcement training to combat antisemitism
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Class-action lawsuit alleges false advertising of ZzzQuil PURE Zzzs sleep products
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Titusville environmental group wants appeals court to rethink its rejection of clean-water charter amendment
A Titusville environmental group has filed a motion for a rehearing in the wake of the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal’s ruling that a city charter amendment can’t be enforced because state law bars the granting rights to bodies of water.
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Moody supports Trump’s planned immigration policies
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is supporting President-Elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
What was once an issue primarily for large corporations with extensive data has now become a concern for businesses of all sizes.
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Dean Mead exits Tallahassee legal market to focus on other Florida regions
In conjunction with its alliance with the national law firm Jones Walker LLP, Florida’s Dean Mead firm has exited the Tallahassee legal market as of Jan. 1 after a decade of doing business there.
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Plaintiff sues Event Organizers over Negligence Leading to Severe Injuries
Pamela Hukka has filed a lawsuit against Equestrian Show Holdings LLC and Global Dressage Festival LLC after sustaining severe injuries from an explosion at their event venue.
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Tenant's Guest Alleges Negligence Against Property Owners Over Kitchen Counter Collapse
Whizdom Williams has filed a lawsuit against property owners Gillian S. Myers and JD Myers II following an incident where she sustained severe injuries due to a collapsing kitchen counter during a visit to her parents' home in Delray Beach.
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Resident Accuses Local Entities Over Negligence Leading to Injury at Belle Glade Rodeo
Terri Engroba has filed a lawsuit against several organizations following an injury at a Belle Glade rodeo event on July 4th last year.
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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Wisconsin-Based Marine Companies After Injury
James Butler has filed a lawsuit against Giuffre South Inc. and Seminole Marine LLC following an injury at their Palm Beach County marina.
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Plaintiff alleges negligence against gas station corporation following violent encounter
A Miami-Dade resident has filed a lawsuit against Target Gas Station Inc., alleging negligence after an aggressive encounter with an employee led to injury.
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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Bowling Supermarket Over Unsafe Conditions
Elsa Castro has filed a lawsuit against Bowling Supermarket Inc., alleging negligence after sustaining injuries due to unsafe conditions at their Belle Glade store.
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Plaintiff alleges telecommunications giant AT&T of negligence leading to personal injury
Marlene Auriemma has filed a lawsuit against AT&T Corp in Palm Beach County's Circuit Court over alleged negligence resulting in personal injury while walking near an AT&T worksite in Miami.
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Plaintiff Jacqueline Santiago sues Property Managers over Negligence Leading to Injury
Jacqueline Santiago has filed a lawsuit against two property management companies alleging negligence after she was injured on their premises.
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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against City Over Hazardous Utility Box Incident
A Lakewood resident has filed a lawsuit against the City of Riviera Beach claiming negligence after sustaining injuries from a broken utility box on city property.
Florida tort costs of nearly $6,000 per household expected to decline due to reforms, report predicts
Florida’s tort costs per household have ballooned to $5,768 per year, the third highest in the nation behind Delaware and Washington, D.C., based on 2022 data on lawsuit costs – the most recent numbers available.
Litigated insurance claims down by nearly 24% over first 9 months of 2024, data shows
The number of lawsuits filed against Florida property insurers has plummeted by nearly 24% in the first three quarters of 2024 compared to the same period last year, suggesting that legal reforms passed by the state Legislature are having an impact.
West Flagler Associates ends years-long legal battle over sports betting with Seminole Tribe
A group of pari-mutuel business involved in casino gambling and racetracks has ended its long-running litigation against the Seminole Tribe of Florida over mobile gambling rights and the legality of the tribe’s gaming compact with the state.
Murdered Fla. lawyer sued over representation of Surfside Condo collapse victims
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida lawyer faces legal malpractice claims after representing the interests of a couple who died in Surfside Condominium collapse.
Florida lawsuit alleges racism in the classroom
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man accuses a teacher at school of racist comments toward his seventh-grade son, including use of the N-word.
DeSantis names state Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Rubio's U.S. Senate seat
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday appointed state Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill the U.S. Senate seat of Marco Rubio, who has been tapped by President-elect Trump to become secretary of state.
Moody supports Thin Blue Line Act, will host law enforcement training to combat antisemitism
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody supports the Thin Blue Line Act, which was introduced by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan.
Moody supports Trump’s planned immigration policies
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is supporting President-Elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Moody, other AGs send warning letters to robocall companies
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and the rest of a bipartisan task force warning four voice service providers that have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more customers.
Moody asks FEMA to ease burden on families hit by hurricanes
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ease the burden on Florida families still recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Fla. Supreme Court says 50 new judges needed across state
The Florida Supreme Court has certified the need for new judges across the state.
Citizen-only voting amendments victorious in all eight states they were on ballot
Constitutional amendments to ensure only American citizens can vote in elections passed in all eight states they appeared on the ballot.
Florida bill would bar 'unauthorized aliens' from filing civil lawsuits
A bill authored by a state representative who is running for Congress would bar “unauthorized aliens” from filing civil lawsuits in Florida, a move that immigrant-rights advocates say is unconstitutional and would harm the integrity of the justice system.
Woman files wrongful death mesothelioma lawsuit against Seminole Electric
TAMPA — A woman has filed a lawsuit against Seminole Electric after her mother died from mesothelioma allegedly caused by asbestos exposure.
California reclaims top spot on 'Judicial Hellhole' list; ATRA bemoans state's adoption of 'innovator liability'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - California tops the list of jurisdictions regarded as "Judicial Hellholes" by a national civil justice reform group.
Plaintiff sues Event Organizers over Negligence Leading to Severe Injuries
Pamela Hukka has filed a lawsuit against Equestrian Show Holdings LLC and Global Dressage Festival LLC after sustaining severe injuries from an explosion at their event venue.
Federal lawsuit challenges Newsmax over telemarketing violations
WEST PALM BEACH — A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that Newsmax Media, a cable news and political opinion company, violated federal telemarketing laws by placing unsolicited calls and text messages to individuals on the National Do Not Call Registry.
Moody, other AGs send warnings to robocall companies
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is part of a bipartisan task force warning four voice service providers that have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more customers.
4th Florida Bar complaint filed against Coral Gables attorney
The Florida Bar has filed its fourth complaint against Miami-Dade County attorney Scot Strems, alleging that Strems and the Strems Law Firm (SLF) engaged in a pattern of duplicitous behavior and subterfuge to enroll property owners into legal services.