County of Miami-Dade (FL)
Recent News About County of Miami-Dade (FL)
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Plaintiff alleges fast-food giant's negligence after finding foreign object in meal
A Miami-Dade resident has taken legal action against Chick-Fil-A following an alarming incident involving contaminated food at one of their locations. The plaintiff claims severe injuries resulted from ingesting a salad containing a foreign object and seeks significant damages through this lawsuit filed on October 3rd in Palm Beach County Court. -
Doral cops ordered to pay $100K to lawyer in 'rough ride' civil rights case
MIAMI - The attorney for a Doral man who alleged cops there took him for a "rough ride" after arresting him without cause will get close to $100,000 from them. -
Court Panel to Take a Hard Look at Problem-solving Courts With an Emphasis on Mental Illness and Substance Disorders
The Supreme Court has charged the Steering Committee on Problem-Solving Courts with the ongoing responsibility of addressing the needs of individuals engaged with the court system due to mental illness and substance use disorders. -
Miami-Dade judge tosses lawsuit accusing former Miami commissioner of shakedown
A Miami-Dade County judge has dismissed a lawsuit against former Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, who was accused of attempting to pressure a lobbyist to provide financial benefits to an associate in a marina development deal. -
Fox Rothschild Corporate Team Closes $100 Million Refinancing on Signature Miami High Rise
A team of Fox Rothschild attorneys led by Miami-based partner Thomas F. Oppenheimer closed a $100 million refinancing of “Crest at Pinecrest,” a signature high rise apartment building in unincorporated Miami-Dade County. -
Woman sues for injuries from walking tour during Curacao cruise
A Texas woman says she was injured during a walking tour of Curacao during her cruise vacation. -
Moms for Libros alleges new rule treats parents opposed to book bans differently
The proposed Rule 6A-1.094126 will be voted on in October -
The late Miami-Dade clerk of the courts Harvey Ruvin praised for 50-plus-year record of public service
The Miami-Dade County clerk of the courts, Harvey Ruvin, died on Dec. 31, ending a record of public service that spanned more than a half-century and earned Ruvin praise for his work on both technology and environmental issues in Florida. -
Lawsuit challenges redevelopment plans for Miami's historic Coconut Grove Playhouse
Fourteen Miami-Dade County residents are suing the county over its redevelopment plans for the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse, arguing that county officials are attempting to use bond funds in a way that wasn’t authorized by county voters. -
Litigated property insurance claims continue to climb in runup to Florida special session
As state lawmakers prepare for their special session on Florida’s property insurance crisis, recent data shows a continuing upward tick in litigated property claims, suggesting that past civil litigation reforms have not produced their desired results. -
Appeals court orders dismissal of class action over Miami Dade College's online instruction
A Florida appeals court has rejected the basis of a class action lawsuit brought by a Miami Dade College (MDC) student who sought to recover mandatory student fees after the college switched to remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Greenberg Traurig Wins Five Honors in Daily Business Review’s 2022 Florida Legal Awards
Greenberg Traurig Wins Five Honors in Daily Business Review’s 2022 Florida Legal Awards. -
'Save Calusa' seeks to block housing complex on old golf course site
A local neighborhood has assembled a grassroots organization in an effort to overturn a Miami-Dade County rezoning case that will allow for a proposed single-family development on the dormant Calusa Country Club golf course property. -
Jackson Lewis Expands Miami Team with Addition of Reynaldo Velazquez
Jackson Lewis Expands Miami Team with Addition of Reynaldo Velazquez. -
Jaret Davis Receives Henry Latimer Award from University of Miami School of Law
Jaret Davis Receives Henry Latimer Award from University of Miami School of Law. -
Property insurance claims down across Florida
Property insurance claims are down 9% and in general, most Florida insurers are seeing a decline in litigated claims, according to a report by CaseGlide. -
Jaret Davis Receives Whitney M. Young Award from Boy Scouts of America South Florida Council
Jaret Davis Receives Whitney M. Young Award from Boy Scouts of America South Florida Council. -
Cozen O’Connor Expands Private Client, Trusts and Estates Group with Six New Attorneys; Opens New South Florida Office in Boca Raton
Cozen O’Connor Expands Private Client, Trusts and Estates Group with Six New Attorneys; Opens New South Florida Office in Boca Raton. -
Uptick in Florida evictions expected after U.S. Supreme Court action
The U.S. Supreme Court pulled the plug on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction ban this past week, putting renters in Florida and elsewhere at a greater risk of losing their current residences. -
The Dade County Bar Association Is Now the Miami-dade Bar
The Dade County Bar Association Is Now the Miami-dade Bar.