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Ruling against Orange County for $36,663 in firefighter's discrimination case reversed in appeals court
The District Court of Appeal for Florida’s Fifth District sided with Orange County and reversed a $36,663 judgment for a former firefighter who sued for discrimination March 27. -
Florida court reverses protection order after man fails to prove stalking
A woman accused of stalking has prevailed in a reversal by Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal. -
Fifth District reverses award of attorneys' fees in mortgage foreclosure dispute
DAYTONA BEACH – A state appellate court has reversed an award of attorneys' fees in a suit over a mortgage foreclosure action. -
District Court of Appeal grants developer's attorneys' fees in Florida couple's lawsuit
DAYTONA BEACH — A District Court of Appeal has affirmed in part and denied in part cross appeals relating to the awarding of attorney's fees in a Florida couple's case against Centex and the homeowners association (HOA) of the Sullivan Ranch residential development in Mount Dora. -
Fla. Supreme Court: Orange County can't bar county candidates backed by political parties from election ballot
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court ruled April 18 that a county ordinance conflicted with the state's election code. -
5th District reverses order for new trial in blood disorder case
The 5th District Court of Appeal has reversed a judgment in favor of Geraldine Staples, whose husband died during a blood platelet transfusion, for a new trial after finding "the record does not support the trial court’s reasons for granting a new trial." -
5th District Court of Appeal dismisses some grounds of fraud on the court, remands case
The 5th District Court of Appeals has dismissed two parts of a fraud on the court complaint, remanding the remaining grounds of the complaint to the trial court. -
Appeals court ruling backs insurance policy holders
With legislation pending over the controversial "assignment-of-benefits" practice, an appeals court in Florida has ruled an insurance company cannot restrict policy holder's ability to assign post-loss benefits. -
Florida appeals court sends case involving surplus funds to lower court
MARION COUNTY — A case involving property owners who claimed a lower court incorrectly paid out surplus funds following a foreclosure has been remanded to a lower court, according to a recent opinion from the 5th District Court of Appeal. -
New hearing ordered in business dispute involving E-Commerce Coffee Club, Miga Holdings
BROWARD COUNTY — The 5th District Court of Appeal has reversed and remanded a case in which a dispute arose following the purchase a business. -
5th District Court of Appeal partially dismisses widow's case against possible creditors
BREVARD COUNTY — The 5th District Court of Appeal partially dismissed and reversed lower court rulings in a case involving a Florida widow and her late husband's estate and possible creditors. -
Pacetta case involving Ponce Inlet remanded to lower court
VOLUSIA COUNTY — The ongoing case between a town and developers continues as the 5th District Court of Appeal remands the case. -
Appeals court rules in favor of Fannie Mae in foreclosure case
SUMTER COUNTY — The 5th District Court of Appeal recently ruled in favor of Fannie Mae in a foreclosure case involving Black Point Assets Inc. -
Appeals court grants foreclosure of Brevard County home for PNC Bank
BREVARD COUNTY — A Florida homeowner’s claim of “unclean hands” against PNC Bank, National Association was not enough to prevent foreclosure, according to a 5th District Court of Appeal opinion. -
Florida appeals court reverses decision in case over 12-year-old judgment
DAYTONA BEACH — Florida's 5th District Court of Appeal recently issued a mixed ruling in a case in which a creditor is attempting to collect on a 12-year-old judgment. -
Florida man raises questions over ruling for alimony payments, loans
DAYTONA BEACH — The 5th District Court of Appeals recently ruled partially in favor of a man who raised concerns about alimony payments and loans in a divorce case. -
Attorney in slip and fall case disagrees with appeals court's decision to interview juror again
DAYTONA BEACH — The attorney for a Florida woman has emphasized that she disagrees with the 5th District Court of Appeal’s opinion in a negligence case. -
Appeals court decision in foreclosure case could indicate issues for similar litigation
DAYTONA BEACH — An attorney in Florida has said he thinks the 5th District Court of Appeal’s opinion in a foreclosure case could bring up more issues in the foreclosure appeal process. -
Future of Florida man's construction defect case left up to discovery process, attorney says
DAYTONA BEACH — An attorney for a Florida man involved in a construction defection case has spoken out after the 5th District Court of Appeal for the state of Florida ruled in his favor. -
Appeals court reverses negligence case decision following juror inconsistencies
ORANGE COUNTY — The Florida 5th District Court of Appeal has reversed and remanded a court's decision to deny a new trial to an Orlando resort after a juror's history came into question.