County of Miami-Dade (FL)
Recent News About County of Miami-Dade (FL)
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E-cigs maker Juul Labs wins transfer of class action from Florida courts
A federal judge will allow e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs to transfer a class action lawsuit from Florida court to California. -
Witness for plaintiff alleges cigarette companies hid from their own research
MIAMI – A professor of the history and science of smoking told a jury April 10 in a trial accusing Philip Morris of causing a man’s death that cigarette-makers ignored their own internal findings to deny the dangers of smoking. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Receives Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce Corporate Business of the Year Award
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. received the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce "Corporate Business of the Year" award during the organization’s Annual Symposium & Business Leaders Luncheon on March 29. -
Massage Envy accused of ignoring charges of sexual assault
A lawsuit has been filed against Massage Envy, alleging that employees have not been vetted properly, putting customers in danger. -
Miami attorney suspended following assault conviction in stand-your-ground case
The Florida Supreme Court has suspended Miami attorney John Chiarenza for allegedly pointing a gun at another man in a so-called stand-your-ground case, a recent announcement by The Florida Bar and court documents said. -
Southern Legal Counsel claims panhandling is constitutionally protected, 'is speech protected by the First Amendment'
Several southern Florida counties are arresting individuals asking for money, claiming that asking for money in public spaces without authorization from the government is illegal; other groups, however, claim that this is allowed in the First Amendment. -
Florida business wins minimum wage court case brought by part-time Miami International Airport worker
Ultra Aviation Services won a case in court against an employee in a decision that demonstrated one of many exceptions to minimum wage requirements. -
Appeals court denies developer's petition to review awarding of bid for Miami's Virginia Key project
MIAMI – Florida's Third District Court of Appeal recently agreed with a lower court ruling denying a petition for for a writ of certiorari regarding Miami's decision to award a bid for redevelopment of property at Virginia Key. -
Appellate panel orders airplane parts complaint dismissed over lack of jurisdiction
MIAMI — A state appeals panel has asked a lower court judge to dismiss a lawsuit between airplane parts and repair companies. -
Court quashes leave to amend complaint on Cat Cay Yacht Club damages case
MIAMI — A yacht club and members of its board of directors who were being sued for damages have obtained a court victory. -
Longtime Coral Gables lawyer suspended, ordered to apologize over alleged misbehavior in court
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Coral Gables attorney Alexander John Michaels has been suspended and ordered to apologize to four assistant state attorneys following a Dec. 27 Florida Supreme Court order over his alleged misbehavior in court in 2013, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT: Welcome, Justice Lagoa
Governor Ron DeSantis named Barbara Lagoa of Miami-Dade County as the 87th Justice of the Florida Supreme Court since statehood in 1845. -
Florida appeals court upholds decision against R.J. Reynolds in wrongful death suit
MIAMI – Florida's Third District Court of Appeal recently upheld a lower court's decision to deny a new trial in a wrongful death lawsuit against R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. -
Florida appeals court upholds jury verdict in Miami-Dade construction project dispute
MIAMI – The Florida Third Circuit Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that awarded Kesoki Painting LLC $91,904 for work done as a subcontractor on a construction project for the Miami-Dade County Overtown Transit Village, according to an order entered Dec. 19. -
Elderly property owners' case against Miami-Dade County over noise reduction wall gets tossed
Homeowners who allege they have been left with devalued properties after Miami-Dade County reneged on a deal to buy their houses had their case dismissed by the U.S. District for the Southern District of Florida. -
Judge recommends dismissing suit against Miami-Dade County in excessive force case
MIAMI – A federal magistrate judge recently recommended the dismissal a damage suit that claimed excessive use of force by a police officer and alleged Miami-Dade County failed to provide proper training to its police officers. -
Former Miami-Dade corrections officer files discrimination, civil rights suit
A former employee of the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Metro West Detention Center has filed suit claiming he was discriminated against and put in harm's way while working at the center. -
Judges can be friends with lawyers on Facebook without disqualifying themselves from cases, Fla Supreme Court says
Judges do not have to disqualify themselves from cases in which they are "friends" on Facebook with attorneys in those cases, a split Florida Supreme Court ruled recently. -
ACLU throws support behind U.S. citizen detained as undocumented immigrant in Miami
The ACLU is representing a man who, despite being a U.S. citizen, was detained in Miami by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE). -
Miami-Dade County accuses local company of infringing on historic VIZCAYA trademark
Miami-Dade County sued a company for allegedly infringing on its trademark in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Oct. 19.