Charmaine Little News
Shrimp breeding company removed as plaintiff in lawsuit for lack of interest
A commercial shrimp breeding company was dismissed as a plaintiff in a lawsuit over farming agreements after a court ruled that its co-plaintiff, TB Food, was the only plaintiff with interest in the outcome.
Fla. appeals court rules for defendants in wrongful death case against nursing home, others
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Sun Coast Nursing Centers and other parties won their appeal as Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeals overturned lower court rulings in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Insurance companies battle as court rules one doesn't have standing in lawsuit for school board
Allegiance Benefit Plan Management, Inc. doesn’t have standing in its lawsuit against ReliaStar Life Insurance Company on behalf of a local school board, the Middle District of Florida Fort Myers Division ruled.
Howard University faculty fails to prove fraud claims in Florida, case moved to D.C.
Instead of dismissing a wrongful termination against Howard University, Judge Rodney Smith transferred the case from the Southern District of Florida to the District of Columbia on March 25.
Ruling against Orange County for $36,663 in firefighter's discrimination case reversed in appeals court
The District Court of Appeal for Florida’s Fifth District sided with Orange County and reversed a $36,663 judgment for a former firefighter who sued for discrimination March 27.
Clerk of Circuit Court didn't owe minor duty when it printed name in documents for sexual assault case, appeals court rules
The District Court of Appeal in Florida’s Second District ruled that the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of Collier County was wrongfully denied dismissal in a woman’s negligence case.
Judge rules man accused of stealing money from soccer field business was wrongfully revoked ownership
While a lower court said a man surrendered his ownership of a soccer field rental company when he allegedly embezzled money, an appeals court reversed the order.
Appeals court rules that nursing home won't have to produce confidential information in wrongful death case
A lower court should not have ordered a nursing home to produce resident information in a wrongful death case against it after a resident’s fatal slip and all, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal ruled on March 24.
Judge partially grants motion for reconsideration in case against Bitcoin co-founder accused of stealing from late co-founder's estate
WEST PALM BEACH – A magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida granted in part and denied in part a motion to reconsider discovery requests in a case filed by a man who claims his late brother is a co-founder of bitcoin and that the remaining co-founder tried to cheat their family out of money.
Not all work emails between third-party witness and defendants are confidential, judge rules
A magistrate judge determined that a category of emails between a group of defendants and a third party are considered work product as a plaintiff attempted to have the court order the production of said documents.
Appeals court reverses new trial for Polk County School board as football coach accused of abuse
A ruling that granted Polk County School Board a new trial after losing a negligent hiring case was reversed.
Suit against Sarac Distributors over alleged breach of ammo sale partially dismissed
FORT MYERS – Despite a motion to dismiss, a breach of contract disagreement over firearm distributors will continue in the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida’s Fort Myers Division.
Couple survives dismissal against loan owner for debt collection practices in foreclosure
The Southern District of Florida refused to dismiss a real estate collection case against a management group and a mortgage trust on March 25.
Crestview Hospital patient loses appeal after lower court dismisses class action
A man accusing Crestview Hospital Corp. of overcharging himself and others couldn’t convince a Florida appeals court to reverse the dismissal of the case.
Appeals court reverses summary judgment for State Farm in lost ring case
State Farm’s legal battle with a couple accused of falsifying insurance claims concerning a diamond ring has continued with an appeals court reversing summary judgment in favor of the insurance company.
Appeals court affirms dismissal for lack of prosecution
MIAMI -- The Florida Third District Court of Appeal has affirmed a lower court’s ruling that dismissed a case entirely due to lack of prosecution.
.jpg)
Florida court reverses protection order after man fails to prove stalking
A woman accused of stalking has prevailed in a reversal by Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal.
Appeals court won't permit lawyer to represent former client in new suit
MIAMI -- A group of petitioners’ attempt to disqualify a lawyer from representing respondents was Nov. 6 granted in the Florida Third District Court of Appeal.
Cleveland Clinic Florida Hospital denied motion to dismiss ADA case involving placement of trash bins
The U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida denied a Florida healthcare facility’s attempt to get an Americans with Disabilities Act claim against it dismissed.
Court dismisses bad-faith lawsuit against Liberty Mutual in fatal crash
A judge threw out a lawsuit against Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company that arose from a car crash that killed a child in a ruling issued July 23 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.