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Uthmeier announces $79M settlement with JUUL, creates Vape Free Florida Fund
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced a $79 million settlement with JUUL Labs to resolve litigation over the company’s past marketing that targeted children in Florida.
7th Circuit Jnc Certified List for County Court Judicial Appointment
The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convened for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Volusia County Court.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Convenience Store Chain Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Chad Haas has filed a lawsuit against convenience store giant 7-Eleven following an alleged slip-and-fall incident at one of their locations in Seminole, Florida.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Local Transit Authority Following Bus Collision
A Pinellas County resident has taken legal action against the local transit authority after being injured in a bus collision last year.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against governmental entity over infrastructure maintenance
Calvin Ashbaugh has filed a lawsuit against Pinellas County alleging negligence after sustaining injuries from a rusted storm grate in Tarpon Springs.
Plaintiff accuses former employer A.V.H Plumbing L.L.C of Wage Theft
Cayla Duckworth has taken legal action against her former employer A.V.H Plumbing L.L.C., alleging violations under federal labor laws and local ordinances concerning unpaid wages and minimum wage standards during her employment period from August...
Plaintiff alleges Corporate Land Trust of Negligence Over Hazardous Manhole
A Florida resident sues Corporate Midwest Investment LLC for negligence after sustaining severe injuries from tripping over an unlevel manhole on rented property.
Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Thirty-Three Fentanyl and Cocaine Traffickers in Massive Drug Ring Bust
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging 33 fentanyl and cocaine traffickers involved in a massive drug ring in Hillsborough County.
Alum Celebrates Mentor by Raising Funds for Student Veterans
In a moving tribute to a mentor and fellow Stetson Law alumnus, Jeffrey D. Harvey ’12 has donated a special edition copy of Python Tales, a memoir written by former Florida Supreme Court Justice Fred Karl ’49, to the Florida Supreme Court archives.
New Florida bills would undo lawsuit-abuse reforms passed in 2023, critics say
Several bills recently filed in the Florida Legislature would reverse legal reforms the state has put in place in recent years, sparking concern that litigation costs for businesses and consumers’ insurance costs could spike if the measures pass.
Florida First District Court of Appeal Holds Statutory Changes in Fla. Stat. 624.1551 Cannot Apply Retroactively to Causes of Action that Accrued Prior to the Change
In Cindy Vo v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., No. 1D2023-2228 (Fla.1st DCA Feb. 26, 2025), the First DCA held that the statutory changes in Fla. Stat. § 624.1551, which require “an adverse adjudication by a court of law that the property insurer breached the insurance contract and a final judgment or decree . . . rendered against the insurer,” cannot be applied retroactively to causes of action which accrued prior to the change.
Greenberg Traurig’s Seth J. Entin Speaks at IBA’s 30th Annual International Private Client Tax Conference
Seth J. Entin, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.’s Tax Practice, recently spoke at the International Bar Association (IBA)’s 30th Annual International Private Client Tax Conference, held March 2-4 in London.
Plaintiff alleges negligence by supermarket chain after slip-and-fall incident
A Florida man is suing Winn-Dixie Supermarkets for negligence following a slip-and-fall accident on their property that left him with severe injuries.
Plaintiff alleges local auto shop owner of civil theft over botched car restoration
A Pinellas County resident has filed a lawsuit against an automotive business and its owner for allegedly failing to fulfill promises related to a car restoration project dating back to November 2020 while retaining payment unlawfully.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against local restaurant following slip-and-fall incident
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Joey's New York Pizza & Italian Restaurant after slipping on their premises and sustaining serious injuries.
Plaintiffs Allege Construction Defects Against Contractor Over New Home
In a legal battle over alleged construction defects, Patrick and Kristen Smith have filed a lawsuit against Sterling Ridge Properties Incorporated for failing to meet building code standards during their home's construction in Indian Rocks Beach,...
Plaintiff alleges negligence against CVS Pharmacy following injury on premises
Stephen Davis has filed a lawsuit against Holiday CVS and others after suffering severe injuries from tripping over an uneven sidewalk at a St. Petersburg location in March 2023.
Celsius takes $82.6M ruling for Flo Rida to state Supreme Court
An energy drink company has asked the Florida Supreme Court to review a lower court decision regarding an $82.6 million ruling against it for rapper Flo Rida.
Intellectual Property for the Non-IP Practitioner – Part I – Patents and Trade Secrets on March 11, 2025
James Gale will present “Intellectual Property for the Non-IP Practitioner—Part I—Patents and Trade Secrets” for the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar Assocation.
Holland & Knight Attorneys and Energy Practice Recognized by 2025 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards for Second Consecutive Year
Holland & Knight was recognized as the top firm for energy-related articles in the 2025 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards, which recognize JD Supra contributors for the visibility and engagement their thought leadership earned among readers in select subjects during 2024.