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Sony sues cosmetic company over copyright violations
FORT LAUDERDALE — Sony Music Entertainment says OFRA Cosmetics repeatedly infringed on its copyrighted music.
Man sues Miami for wrongful detainment by officer
MIAMI — A man is suing the city of Miami after he alleges he was wrongfully detained by an officer.
Canadian man sues Carnival for assault aboard cruise ship
MIAMI — A Canadian man is suing Carnival Corporation claiming it's responsible for injuries he sustained in an assault while he was waiting to disembark one of its cruise ships.
Former employee sues ADT for wrongful termination
JACKSONVILLE — A woman is suing ADT alleging she was wrongfully terminated from her employment.
Company sues ShippingMyGoods.com for failure to pay for services
FT. LAUDERDALE — OL USA LLC is suing ShippingMyGoods.com alleging it failed to pay more than $20,000 for services rendered.
Chanel sues counterfeit sellers for intellectual property rights violations
FT. LAUDERDALE — Chanel is suing more than a dozen counterfeit product sellers, claiming they are using Chanel's intellectual property.
Ocwen settles 2017 lawsuit filed by Moody involving mortgage loans
TALLAHASSEE — Ocwen Mortgage Servicing settled a lawsuit by Attorney General Ashley Moody earlier this month involving alleged over-charging and mishandling escrow account, without admitting liability.
FEA files lawsuit against DeSantis, education commissioner for emergency order
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Education Association (FEA) wants an emergency order by Florida Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran to be rescinded.
Spike in COVID-19 cases causes courts to restrict services, tailor back phased reopening
TALLAHASSEE — Several courts across the state have taken steps to be more restrictive as the number of cases of COVID-19 have spiked in Florida.
Chamber asks legislature to pass business protection legislation in wake of COVID-19
The Florida Chamber of Commerce is asking the state's legislature to pass a bill to provide businesses protection from frivolous lawsuits regarding COVID-19.
Federal just remands Takada airbag case to state court
FORT MYERS — A federal judge granted a motion to remand a case to state court involving Takada airbags.
Federal judge denies remand motion involving Irma property damage suit
FORT MYERS — A Florida federal judge denied a motion to remand a lawsuit against an insurance agency for property damage that happened during Hurricane Irma.
Federal judge agrees to stay case pending Navy board's proceedings
JACKSONVILLE — A federal judge granted a motion to stay a case until the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) completes its proceedings in the case.
Appellate court says charter schools aren't entitled to 2018 referendum ad valorem taxes
WEST PALM BEACH — The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled that charter schools are not entitled to ad valorem taxes that were collected pursuant to a 2018 referendum in Palm Beach County.
Judge allows plaintiff last chance to amend complaint
TAMPA — A federal judge dismissed an amended complaint by one party and gave the original plaintiff a final chance to file an amended complaint.
Three-judge panel says 18-year-old workers' compensation claim needs revisited
TALLAHASSEE — A three-judge panel reversed a final compensation order from an accident that occurred 18 years ago.
Federal judge partially grants defense motion involving plaintiff's expert witness in pet store TCPA case
MIAMI — A U.S. magistrate judge partially granted a motion involving an expert witness in a case against Pet Supermarket Inc.
Federal judge sends case back to state court, says defendant failed to prove jurisdiction
MIAMI —A federal judge granted a motion to remand a case back to state court, ruling the defendant failed to prove the federal court had jurisdiction.U.S.
Federal judge grants motion for consideration of remand in Takata airbag litigation
MIAMI – A Florida federal judge has granted Ford Motor Co.'s motion for suggestion of remand to move a lawsuit regarding Takata airbags back to a Massachusetts federal court.
Appeals court says lower court shouldn't have disregarded testimony in grocery store case
MIAMI — A three-judge panel found that a lower court exceeded its authority when it disregarded testimony in a case against Ryta Food Corp.