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Lawsuit filed over death of man at group home
ORLANDO - A mother is suing a group home over the death of her son.
Florida Dept. of Children and Families sued for discrimination
TALLAHASSEE - Patrick Leung filed a lawsuit on Dec. 20 in Leon County Circuit Court against the Florida Department of Children and Families for gender discrimination, race discrimination and national origin discrimination.
Woman sues City of Apopka for battery and false arrest by police
ORLANDO -- A woman is suing the City of Apopka for false arrest and battery by police officers.
Lawsuit against Disney says man was electrocuted departing ride
ORLANDO - Bernandino Exposito filed a lawsuit on Dec. 22 in Orange County Circuit Court against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. for negligence.
Leon County schools sued over bicycle accident
TALLAHASSEE - A father is suing a school board for his son's alleged injury while participating in an activity.
Former inmate sues, says he was stabbed in jail
TALLAHASSEE - A former inmate is suing for allegedly not getting protection when threatened and being stabbed while in prison.
Lawsuit says man was hit by club at TopGolf, suffered brain injury
JACKSONVILLE - TopGolf has chosen to fight a lawsuit against it in federal court instead of Duval County state court.
Lawsuit against Lake County says Black woman was discriminated against
TAMPA - Cheryl Martin filed a federal lawsuit on November 26 in the Middle District of Florida against the Lake County Board of County Commissioners for Title VII claim for discrimination/termination of employment based on race.
Woman sues employer for discrimination over test-taking snafu
Carolina Carrasqeuro filed a federal complaint on November 28, 2021, in the Middle District Court of Florida against Voya Institutional Plan Services, LLC.
Florida Atlantic says tutoring service is using similar color scheme, Owl theme
MIAMI - The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 30 in the Southern District Court of Florida against Neil Parsont and Cram Tutoring, Inc. for breach of contract, tortious interference with business relationships and unjust enrichment.
Tampa Fiberglass sued for employee's amputated toes
TAMPA -- A man sues after having his toes amputated due to workplace injury.
Agnostic woman sues for discrimination, says co-workers talked about God
TALLAHASSEE -- A woman is suing a former employee for discrimination due to religious beliefs.
Disbarred lawyer sues firm that represented him, says it botched his case
TALLAHASSEE -- A disbarred lawyer is suing his legal counsel for allegedly allowing his license to expire and causing him to be disbarred.
Inmate files lawsuit over roof collapse at Lake Butler
TALLAHASSEE -- A former inmate is suing the Florida Department of Correction for a roof collapse that allegedly resulted in permanent injuries.
Disney sued after woman allegedly electrocuted in hotel room
ORLANDO -- Disney Parks and Resorts has been sued for a woman allegedly getting electrocuted while attempting to use an outlet in her hotel room.
Lawsuit: Apple Watch burned customer's wrist
TAMPA -- Apple Inc. has been sued for an allegedly defective watch causing burns to a customer's wrists.
Roller skating rink faces lawsuit by allegedly steamrolled child
ORLANDO -- A mother is suing a roller-skating rink over the injury of her child.
Family sues Uber for fatal accident allegedly caused by Eats driver
TAMPA -- Catherine Walker, as personal representative of the Estate of Emily Walker, deceased, and the survivors, herself, Stephen Walker and Christopher Walker filed a complaint on October 29 Hillsborough County Circuit Court against Uber Technologies, Inc, Portier, LLC and Michaela Marie Lents over a fatal accident.
Black-owned transit company alleges discrimination by Tallahassee in awarding contracts
TALLAHASSEE -- Kessla Stanley and Sessaly Rose Transit, Inc. filed a complaint on October 3 in Leon County Circuit Court against the City of Tallahassee d/b/a Starmetro for race discrimination, retaliation and breach of contract.
Woman sues property owner over an accident that killed her husband
TAMPA -- Nicole Gainey, as personal representative of the estate of Jarid Jones, filed a complaint on October 31 in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against Sam Howell Astin III for negligence.