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Florida prison worker says fecal matter rubbed on walls of her bathroom as retaliation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida Department of Corrections employee and protected whistleblower alleges she faced retaliation for reporting employee misconduct.
White male files racial discrimination lawsuit against AT&T
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A former AT&T retail store manager alleges he and other white employees faced discrimination from Black coworkers and that he was terminated based on race.
Suit against Ford alleges defective airbags caused driver's death
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The estate of a Florida man who sustained fatal injuries a vehicle crash is suing Ford Motor Company alleging the vehicle's airbags failed to deploy.
OneWheel electric skateboard user alleges defect caused his injuries
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The manufacturer of the OneWheel electric skateboard is facing a claim from a user who says the product's defect caused his injuries.
Suit: Lack of security at Florida apartment complex caused shooting death
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The owner of a Florida apartment complex is facing a claim that lack of security caused the fatal shooting of an invitee on the premises.
Suit: Trident chewing gum label falsely depicts real mint ingredients
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A consumer lawsuit alleges Trident chewing gum lacks real mint ingredients as depicted on its label.
Man alleges defective Smith & Wesson went off without warning
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida man alleges his brand new Smith & Wesson was defective, which caused the gun to go off without warning and nearly blow off one of his fingers.
Lawsuit says Splunk inflated value of company, gave out $39M compensation package
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A North Miami police officers and firefighters retirement plan alleges a data management company's intentional false statements led to a more than 20% stock decline and its economic damages.
Pension sues Atlassian Corporation, alleges securities violations
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A Hollywood, Fla., firefighters' pension fund is alleging violations of federal securities laws.
iHeartmedia faces class action over sharing user information with Facebook
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — iHeartmedia is facing a digital privacy class action over its sharing of user information with Facebook.
Nestle faces class action over Perrier brand sparkling water's fruit content
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Nestle is facing a class action alleging its Perrier brand sparkling mineral water is fraudulently marketed and labeled as containing a significant amount of actual fruit ingredients.
Suit: Aldi's Barissimo brand coffee creamer falsely marketed as dairy product
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Aldi is facing a claim its Barissimo brand coffee creamer is fraudulently marketed as containing dairy ingredients.
R.J. Reynolds faces class action over quality, consistency of Vuse E-cigarettes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida woman claims R.J. Reynolds' Vuse e-cigarettes are falsely marketed as having good quality.
Lawsuit: Loud air filters at hospital caused newborn to suffer hearing loss
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A couple allege their newborn has suffered permanent hearing loss due to a loud HEPA air purifier used in the neonatal unit at an Orlando, Fla., hospital.
Fatal rowing practice leads to lawsuit; 11-year-old drowned
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A woman alleges her son's drowning was the result of an Orlando-area rowing club's lack of safety protocols.
Orlando apartment complex sued over unsolved murder of woman in her car
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The estate of a woman who was fatally shot at an apartment complex in Orlando, Fla., is claiming wrongful death.
Waffle House faces lawsuit over price of breakfast combo
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Waffle House customer is alleging deceptive price advertising on the restaurant's combination breakfast meal.
Lawyer says founder of major personal injury firm demanded sex as condition of promotion
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — An attorney alleges she suffered sexual harassment and retaliation by the founder of a prominent law firm that sues nursing homes.
South Florida pension fund sues FIGS for disappointing financial performance
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A South Florida police officers and firefighters retirement trust alleges a health apparel company misled its stockholders in violation of federal securities laws.
Lawsuit alleges Acer laptop has defective hinge
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Acer America is facing a class action lawsuit alleging its "Spin" laptop has a defective hinge mechanism that causes the screen to separate from the housing.