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Latin American electronics company wants arbitration agreement tossed out
FORT LAUDERDALE -- A Florida company hopes the U.S. States District Court for the Southern District of Florida will find an agreement to arbitrate void after the company was accused of abruptly ending a contract settlement.
Arbitrator can decide if arbitration is allowed in Spirit Airlines class action, appeals court rules
MIAMI – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit recently affirmed a Florida district court decision that said an arbitrator is the correct party to determine if an agreement Spirit Airlines Inc. had with its $9 Fare Club members allowed class members to file a claim via arbitration.
Court denies condos' request to throw out PWS Environmental lawsuit
A Florida federal court denied a request by a group of condominium associations to dismiss an $800,000 lawsuit filed by a pressure washing company.
Woman appeals dismissal of suit over Bed, Bath & Beyond pillows; She was offered refund before filing suit
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – Bed, Bath & Beyond’s legal matters with a customer who alleged it misled consumers continues as the woman challenged the court’s dismissal of her negligent misrepresentation case.
AutoNation wants former GM to honor noncompete clause
An auto dealership manager's new job could cost him thanks to a non-compete agreement with a previous employer, according to a lawsuit filed May 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Fort Lauderdale Division.
Meat distributor accused of not paying food trader, could owe more than $250,000
A food trading deal gone bad leaves a meat distributing company allegedly owing more than $250,000, according to a lawsuit filed with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Water taxi ankle roll leads to lawsuit
A Florida water taxi company hopes to escape liability after a passenger was injured during a trip based on a May 30 opinion in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in the Miami Division.
Retailer Citi Trends accused of not paying rent, reportedly owes more than $100,000
Breach of contract allegations have been lodged against fashion store Citi Trends Inc. as a plaza says it owes more than $100,000 according to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on May 31.
Beauty Gowns Inc. stole trademark and website domain, accuser claims in lawsuit
How far is too far when it comes to violating a trademark? The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida is set to answer this question after a lawsuit was filed on May 29.
Class action suit accuses Hobby Lobby of deceiving customers with misleading sales
PENSACOLA – Hobby Lobby faces a class action lawsuit accusing the arts and crafts company of misleading customers with false advertisements, according to documents submitted June 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Pensacola Division.
Court won't drop Walmart manager from slip and fall lawsuit
Walmart failed in its effort to remove a store manager named as a defendant in a slip and fall lawsuit. The retail giant filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Broward Division.
Slip on cruise ship deck leads to lawsuit
MIAMI – A woman wants a cruise line to be held liable for a slip and fall according to court documents filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on May 9.
Scary accident at Port Everglades leads to lawsuit
A Florida ship worker has filed a complaint against his former employer for negligence after being hurt on the job, according to court documents filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Division.
McDonald's accused of overcharging for Quarter Pounder
MIAMI -- If two plaintiffs get their way, McDonald’s will have to face a jury for allegedly overcharging Quarter Pounder customers based on a May 8 opinion in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Cartier accuses competitor of selling counterfeit jewelry
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A luxury jewelry brand has taken legal action against a company it alleges sells counterfeit jewelry according to a May 8 opinion in the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Fort Lauderdale Division.
Florida legal action targets pharmaceutical distributors, manufacturers
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. -- The state of Florida has taken legal action against the opioid crisis in the Circuit Court of Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pasco County, West Pasco Division according to a May 15 opinion.
Orlando man settlement with ex-employer approved
ORLANDO -- An Orlando man’s legal battle with a former employer came to an end as their settlement agreement was approved in U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Florida Orlando Division, based on a May 9 opinion.
Contractor wins motion for summary judgment
ORLANDO -- A Florida contractor was granted its request against a former partner, according to a May 7 opinion of the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Florida Orlando Division.
In Florida, ruling says restraint of deaf resident was not medical malpractice
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The question of whether a deaf academy acted in medical malpractice or negligence was answered in a Supreme Court of Florida’s April 26 opinion.
Subcontractor ordered to pay over $200K to MWH Constructors in contract case
WEST PALM BEACH — An electrical subcontractor has to pay a company more than $200,000 after it was found in breach of a contract by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, according to a May 4 opinion.