City of Fort Lauderdale
Recent News About City of Fort Lauderdale
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Florida girl burned by McDonald's fast food awarded $800,000 by jury
At the start of litigation, her mother had asked for $15 million in damages -
Fort Lauderdale candidate drops lawsuit challenging mayor's race
After losing the Fort Lauderdale mayor's race to incumbent Dean Trantalis by 12,820 votes, candidate Ken Cooper is dropping the lawsuit he filed to contest the results of the Nov. 3 race. -
Federal court panel rejects Florida local governments' bans on conversion therapy
In a 2-to-1 decision, a federal appeals court panel last has held that Boca Raton and Palm Beach County ordinances banning counseling aimed at changing a minor’s gender identity or sexual orientation violate the First Amendment. -
April business bankruptcy filings drop in April from a year ago despite COVID-19
While bankruptcies in March rose 18% from a year earlier, April filings have not seen a surge due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a Florida-based attorney who specializes in foreclosures and bankrupticies said it is currently a wait and see approach by businesses. -
11th District Appeals Court upholds summary judgment in Fort Pierce police officer's harassment suit
ATLANTA -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s summary judgment in favor of the city of Fort Pierce, Florida, in an employment discrimination suit where sexual harassment was also alleged.