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Florida appeals court affirms $3 million jury award to waste hauler in lawsuit against Opa-Locka
A Florida appeals court has affirmed a 2022 jury verdict awarding a trash-hauling company $3 million in damages as a result of the city of Opa-locka’s bad-faith handling of a solid waste contract. -
Appeals court reduces $2.4M jury verdict award to estate of deceased smoker down to $1.7M
MIAMI – A Florida appellate court panel, citing state Supreme Court precedent, has reversed fraud claims lodged against the Philip Morris tobacco company and reduced a prior $2.4 million damages jury verdict award to the estate of a deceased smoker, down to $1.7 million. -
Florida Third District Court of Appeal affirms lower court decision to dismiss case for lack of jurisdiction
A Florida appeals court has affirmed a trial court's decision to dismiss a claim of fraudulent inducement involving a joint venture between Bliss Consulting Services Inc. and Orchestra Management Solutions (OMS). -
Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal rules in favor of subcontractor in dispute over unpaid funds
A Florida appeals court recently rejected claims of improper venue in a dispute over alleged unpaid funds involving an airport construction project. -
Verizon owes Florida Power & Light $2.6M in damages for utility pole use
MIAMI – The former Verizon Florida has been ordered to pay nearly $2.6 million in damages to Florida Power & Light (FPL) after a state appeals court sided with FPL in a disagreement that saw Verizon Florida refusing to pay to use the electric utility’s poles over a pole attachment agreement, according to a report from News 4 Jax, a Florida news service. -
Court finds law for selling entire condominium projects is not retroactive
MIAMI — The 3rd District Court of Appeal recently sided with minority owners by ruling that Florida’s statute law governing the sale of condominium projects does not apply to properties that predate Florida’s 2007 amendment to its condominium statute. -
Florida files appeal after judge dismisses charges relating to selling bitcoin
MIAMI – The appeal by the state of Florida against a recent court decision that saw a judge dismiss charges in relation to a local bitcoin seller are not surprising, according to an attorney.