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APCIA insurance group applauds Florida lawmakers for passing bill limiting lawsuit abuse
The Florida regional manager for the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), believes bad actors will no longer be able to take advantage of homeowners when it comes to assignment of benefits (AOB) in the Sunshine State.
Website aims to assist new lawyers, seasoned attorneys in Florida
The practice of law has become a very crowded and competitive market, which is why The Florida Bar has launched LegalFuel.com.
Appeals panel remands auto negligence case for new trial, agrees trial court erred in seating biased juror
WEST PALM BEACH – A panel of judges for Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal recently agreed that a Broward County court erred in denying a challenge for cause to a prospective juror.
3rd District panel affirms denial of class certification in case over assessed value of condos
Three 3rd District Court of Appeal judges have affirmed a lower court's decision to deny class certification in a consolidated case involving two condominium associations.
4th District Court of Appeals rules in case over defective home construction
A 4th District Court of Appeal has ruled on an appeal that raised 10 issues.
Complaint against Palm Beach County school board dismissed
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal panel gave no love in a Valentine's Day appeal against a school district.
Policy analyst sees little hope for revived Engle appeal
Attorney James M. Beck said there is little legal juice to appealing a Florida state appeals court ruling reversing an order to dismiss an Engle-progeny action with prejudice and reviving a case concerning the death of a smoker.
Florida Third District Court of Appeals revives Engle-progeny action
MIAMI -- A Third District Court of Appeal has reversed an order to dismiss an Engle-progeny action with prejudice and revived a case concerning the death of a smoker.
Judge partially grants, denies motion to dismiss 20 complaints over Bank of America mortgage program
A federal judge has ruled in 20 complaints involving allegations of fraud against Bank of America over its loan-modification program.
Product liability case involving Suzuki continues
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has ruled in a product liability complaint against a motorcycle manufacturer.
Southern District of Florida grants gun manufacturer's motion to consolidate two cases
A U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida judge has partially consolidated two separate complaints against a handgun manufacturer.
Class action claiming Royal Caribbean should have canceled cruise before hurricane is dismissed
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has dismissed a class action brought against Royal Caribbean claiming the company should have canceled a cruise before a natural disaster.
Appeals court rules new trial in discount diamond case
The Third District Court of Appeal is sending back a $235,000 diamond discount breach of contract appeal back to trial.
Fla. judge recommends dismissing much of suit against Tinder, says app never promised to stay free forever
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – A Florida federal judge has recommended that certain counts of a class action lawsuit against Tinder over allegations of misleading business practices be dismissed.
Lawsuit could determine if companies funding litigation are violating Florida interest rates laws
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Absent guidance from Florida regulators, a man is taking it upon himself to attempt to show that companies that finance lawsuits charge interest rates in excess of state law.
Former Commodores member cannot use group's name, court says
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has said a member of The Commodores who later left cannot use the group's name.
Plaintiffs seeks class status in data breach case against Wendy's
A group of Wendy’s International LLC customers is seeking to have a lawsuit regarding a data breach certified as class action in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
The Florida Bar moves to dismiss counsel in TIKD Services suit
The Florida Bar is moving to disqualify one of its former presidents as counsel from a case that is being brought against the statewide lawyer’s association.
Veteran's discrimination complaint against FAU officials dismissed with prejudice
A panel of Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals judges affirmed a veteran’s longtime complaint of discrimination is time barred.
Case regarding definition of 'suit' remanded to 11th Circuit
The Florida Supreme Court has remanded a case regarding the definition of a "suit" to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit for further proceedings.