Federal Court
Cultivated meat company loses bid for preliminary injunction against new Florida law
A federal judge has turned down a cultivated meat company’s request to block the enforcement of a new Florida law that bans the sale or manufacture of meat products produced from cultured animal cells
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Moody warns residents to be wary of price gouging, disaster-related scams following Hurricane Milton
Federal Court
Orlando bar owners sue city over permit policy on funding downtown police services
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Moody leads coalition asking Congress to protect AM radio access
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is co-leading a multistate coalition urging Congress to pass the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024.
Lawsuits
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week highlights continuing economic impact of excess litigation in Florida
Florida Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) is petitioning the public during Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week about the costs of excessive civil litigation around the state and advocating for new reforms to ease burdens on workers, small businesses and startups.
As Floridians grapple with the unprecedented cost of property insurance we risk losing focus on the root cause of the problem while spending too much time discussing symptoms. Yes, most of us have seen our rates skyrocket, some, like me, have had it cancelled and others have been forced to move half-way back to whence they came.
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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.
State Court
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Retail Giant Over Injury Incident
Miguel Brito Yanez has filed a negligence lawsuit against Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., claiming severe injuries from an incident involving a metal sheet at one of their stores in Delray Beach, Florida. Filed on October 4th in Palm Beach County's Circuit Court, the suit seeks damages exceeding $50,000 along with other legal reliefs due to alleged unsafe conditions maintained by Home Depot.
State Court
Plaintiff alleges fast-food giant's negligence after finding foreign object in meal
A Miami-Dade resident has taken legal action against Chick-Fil-A following an alarming incident involving contaminated food at one of their locations. The plaintiff claims severe injuries resulted from ingesting a salad containing a foreign object and seeks significant damages through this lawsuit filed on October 3rd in Palm Beach County Court.
State Court
Attorney Accuses Former Legal Associates of Malicious Prosecution
Patrick Maraist has filed a lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution among other charges against several former associates including Alan B. Rose and others linked to a hotel partnership in Palm Beach County.
He seeks damages exceeding $5 million for alleged wrongful legal actions initiated against him.
The case highlights complex accusations involving legal machinations around attorney fee entitlements.
State Court
Former Employee Alleges Car Dealership Engaged in Forgery; Files Whistleblower Suit
Thomas Boothe has filed a lawsuit against ABC JS Auto Imports d/b/a Delray Hyundai alleging wrongful termination after reporting illegal activities within the dealership. The case highlights claims of forgery and improper notarization practices intended to expedite sales processes unlawfully.
State Court
Plaintiff accuses property management company of racial discrimination
Herman Little has filed a lawsuit against Rainey Property Management alleging racial discrimination during his tenure as an employee. The case highlights claims of wrongful termination based on race and subsequent retaliation following complaints about unfair treatment. The lawsuit seeks significant damages for emotional distress among other reliefs.
State Court
Plaintiff accuses local business and city government of negligence after sidewalk injury
Michele Wilson has filed a lawsuit against COPA LLC and the City of St. Petersburg following a severe fall caused by a hazardous sidewalk condition outside a local restaurant last December. Alleging negligence under Florida law, she seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for her injuries and related losses while demanding accountability through a jury trial.
State Court
Plaintiff alleges breach of fiduciary duty against law firm over condominium association dispute
Chris Gittens has filed a lawsuit against Kaye Bender Rembaum and attorney Shawn G. Brown for alleged breaches of fiduciary duty related to their handling of a derivative action for Regatta Beach Club Condominium Association Inc. Filed in Pinellas County's Circuit Court, the suit details significant legal missteps that reportedly left Gittens financially harmed and emotionally distressed over several years.
State Court
Widow Alleges Jupiter Medical Center's Negligence Led to Husband's Death
In a poignant legal battle unfolding in Palm Beach County, Julie A. Timpe accuses Jupiter Medical Center along with two healthcare professionals of medical negligence resulting in her husband's death after COVID-19 treatment complications escalated into fatal multi-organ failure.
State Court
Palm Beach Resident Alleges Negligence Against Local Business Over Unsafe Premises
Lucille Wagner has taken legal action against Urban Farm Mart Inc., claiming negligence after sustaining severe injuries from a fall caused by defective asphalt on their property. Filed in Palm Beach County's Circuit Court on September 23rd by attorney Joseph Stallone from Goldman & Daszkal P.A., the lawsuit seeks damages exceeding $50,000 along with a jury trial.
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week highlights continuing economic impact of excess litigation in Florida
Florida Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) is petitioning the public during Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week about the costs of excessive civil litigation around the state and advocating for new reforms to ease burdens on workers, small businesses and startups.
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.
Lawsuit filed over unsolved murder in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsilne) - Several companies are being blamed for the shooting and killing of a 25-year-old man in a Florida strip mall.
Moody helps lead $700M settlement with J&J regarding talc products
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody helped lead a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general that reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products that contained talc.
Moody warns residents to be wary of price gouging, disaster-related scams following Hurricane Milton
State Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning Floridians to be vigilant for price gouging, disaster scams and fraud in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
Moody leads coalition asking Congress to protect AM radio access
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is co-leading a multistate coalition urging Congress to pass the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024.
Moody again warns residents to be wary of price gouging, disaster-related scams
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has extended the state’s Price Gouging Hotline following another state of emergency declaration for areas of the state preparing for Hurricane Milton.
Former Florida official urges 'national catastrophic insurance fund' to spread out storm risks
In the wake of extensive damage from Hurricane Helene, a Florida congressman’s proposal to spread out insurance risks associated with major storms and wildfires has gained renewed attention on Fox news and other media outlets.
AG Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit nabs $700K from toxicology lab
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has secured more than $700,000 in a multistate action against a toxicology lab.
Florida lawyer charged with stealing $1.7 million from client`s living trust account
A Central Florida attorney was arrested last week and charged with felony grand theft for allegedly stealing more than $1.7 million from the living trust account of a deceased Polk County man, the county’s Sheriff’s Office reported.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio sues Biden, now-defunct campaign for calling him a felon
TAMPA - Before President Biden bowed out of this year's election, he was hit with a defamation lawsuit by controversial Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio in Florida.
Florida’s OIR reports a downward trend in insurance rate filings in 2024
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has recently noted a downward trend in insurance rate filings for 2024, the first such trend in years. This suggests that the state's property and casualty insurance market is continuing to strengthen.
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 alleges fast-food giant's negligence after finding foreign object in meal
A Miami-Dade resident has taken legal action against Chick-Fil-A following an alarming incident involving contaminated food at one of their locations. The plaintiff claims severe injuries resulted from ingesting a salad containing a foreign object and seeks significant damages through this lawsuit filed on October 3rd in Palm Beach County Court.
Orlando bar owners sue city over permit policy on funding downtown police services
Several downtown Orlando bars have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, accusing local officials of forcing a small number of venues to bear the burden of paying for overnight policing services in violation of their unconstitutional rights
Insurance Commissioner: New Florida budget supports ‘stable and competitive insurance market’
Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky stated in a June 13 press release that the budget signed by Governor Ron DeSantis supports the Office of Insurance Regulation’s (OIR) priority of strengthening the state’s insurance market.
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.