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Simeon Brier Elected Vice Mayor of the Parkland City Commission
Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce that Simeon Brier has been elected vice mayor of the Parkland City Commission and reelected as the District One city commissioner.
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.
Charting Your Own Course Career Development Conference on December 9, 2022
Marilou Watson will take part in a panel discussion on the topic of "A Letter to My Younger Self: Finding Trust, Respect, and Focus" during the Women's Pre-Conference portion of the 22nd Annual Charting Your Own Course Career Development Conference.
Gym sued over secret filming of member who fears video will be on 'gay porno websites'
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida gym is now facing civil litigation two years after one of its members was arrested for secretly recording another man taking a shower.
Sarah Wentz and Scott Weston Selected to The Hollywood Reporter’s List of Troubleshooters
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Sarah J. Wentz and Scott N. Weston on their selection to The Hollywood Reporter’s Troubleshooters list.
Exploring the Contours of What is a Trade Secret on December 9, 2022
Jim Gale will present at the 2022 Trade Secret Summit. He will discuss confidential information vs. trade secrets, employee’s general skill and knowledge vs. an employer’s trade secrets, and their role in enforcing restrictive covenants.
Nov. 28: 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida docket for "sc - small claims $501 - $2,500" cases
The following cases categorized as "sc - small claims $501 - $2,500" were on the docket in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida on Nov. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida: Actions Taken on Nov. 28
The 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida reported the following activity on Nov. 28 in the suits below:
Lawyers swarm Tampa facility, have dozens of workers (and a whistleblower) suing over lead exposure
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers are signing up more and more clients to sue a company that recycles lead batteries in the Tampa, Fla., area, claiming a lack of safety put a harmful amount of the substance on and in their bodies.
Attorney General Moody Announces Multistate Action Against CarMax Over the Disclosure of Safety Recalls
Attorney General Ashley Moody announced a multistate action against CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc. As a result of a nationwide investigation by Attorney General Moody and 35 other attorneys general, CarMax is now required to disclose open unrepaired recalls related to the safety of used vehicles before consumers make the purchase.
Analysis criticizes potential $10 million payout to Ben Sasse to lead University of Florida
Outgoing Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse’s contract to become the University of Florida’s next president for a five-year term could be worth around $10 million, according to an analysis of the contract by professors who called it “the richest we have seen.”
Proposed State Capitol conduct rules seen as threat to free speech
The ACLU of Florida is warning that proposed new free-speech rules in and around the State Capitol buildings pose a threat to constitutional rights and give Capitol Police the power to silence views they disfavor.
Camillus House 23rd Annual Hope for All Gala on December 3, 2022
Greenberg Traurig is a proud sponsor of the Camillus House 23rd Annual Hope for All Gala on December 3, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Attorney General Moody Provides Consumer Protection Tips Ahead of Black Friday
This Black Friday, Attorney General Ashley Moody is reminding Floridians to watch out for scams and criminals who try to take advantage of consumers searching for holiday deals.
'Ultimate salesman' must pay contingency fee to his firm after court dispute
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - A man who refused to pay a contingency fee to Boies Schiller and challenged an arbitrator’s decision requiring him to do so lost in court, with a Florida appeals court agreeing with the arbitrator who called him “the ultimate salesman” willing to say what he needed to save money.
CNN: Trump's lawsuit over alleged Hitler comparison should be thrown out of court
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - CNN says former President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against it is based on opinions protected by free speech.
The Florida Bar Labor & Employment Section "Litigation Skills" CLE Seminar on December 2, 2022
Please join the Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section for “Litigation Skills,” a live, in-person event at Le Méridien Tampa and Live Webcast.
Hot Topics in Florida Labor & Employment Law on December 2, 2022
This program is designed to address the latest developments in Florida employment and labor law along with key federal updates.
Court activity on Nov. 28: Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs Rachid Hourani
The 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida reported the following activity in the suit brought by Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC against Mounia Benzakour and Rachid Hourani on Nov. 28: 'Hearing - Canceled-cancelled Pre-trial Civil-Civil, Pretrial'.
Gabby Petito family awarded $3 million in wrongful death suit
The family of a woman who was slain by her fiancée during a cross-country road trip has been awarded $3 million by a Sarasota County judge as part of a wrongful death lawsuit.