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Jury delivers $310 million damages award in death of teen on Orlando Free Fall ride
An Orange County jury last month awarded the parents of a young Missouri teen $310 million in damages after the teen fell several hundred feet to his death from the Free Fall ride at an Orlando amusement park. -
Lawsuit seeks to cancel Florida ballot initiative expanding abortion rights
Several Florida voters are suing county elections officers, the Florida secretary of state and others in a bid to strike the Amendment 4 abortion-rights initiative from the state’s November ballot and block the counting of ballots in favor of the measure. -
Disney agrees to allow court to decide wrongful death lawsuit rather than push for arbitration
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has backed off its motion to seek arbitration in a wrongful death case filed in Orange County based on a widower’s alleged agreement to arbitration terms after signing up for a Disney+ account in 2019. -
DeSantis appointees, Disney settle state lawsuits over governing board actions
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and its Florida oversight board have agreed to a settlement that ends state litigation filed by the parties over governance and development of the company's Orlando-area theme parks. -
Disney files lawsuit against Orange County officials, alleging excessive taxation
Disney World is reminding Floridians about its contribution of $6.6 billion in tax revenues and its support of 263,000 direct and indirect jobs at the same time the company is suing tax officials over what it says are inflated property tax bills. -
Child's death from asphyxiation results in suit against hand bed rail manufacturers
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A mother claims the makers of a bed rail failed to issue a recall of the dangerous product, which resulted in her child becoming lodged between the rails and the bed and suffering asphyxiation. -
Florida man nearly 'burned alive' by exploding propane grill, sues owner of Orlando apartment complex
The lawsuit claims the landlord, identified as Richman Orlando Development Partners improperly maintained a propane grill at the apartment complex, allowing gas to accumulate in the grill before it all combusted at once, causing the man to catch fire while he attempted to grill a steak -
Model sues Orange County Public Schools, alleges staff shared explicit photos of her
A model who permits sexually explicit images of herself to be displayed on a subscription-only website is suing Orange County Public Schools after the district barred her from being a volunteer at her children’s elementary school. -
Lawsuit: Loud air filters at hospital caused newborn to suffer hearing loss
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A couple allege their newborn has suffered permanent hearing loss due to a loud HEPA air purifier used in the neonatal unit at an Orlando, Fla., hospital. -
Orlando apartment complex sued over unsolved murder of woman in her car
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The estate of a woman who was fatally shot at an apartment complex in Orlando, Fla., is claiming wrongful death. -
Wife alleges Florida funeral home improperly embalmed, mutilated husband's body
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A widow alleges a Florida funeral home improperly embalmed and mutilated her husband's body. -
District judge allows Orange County rent-cap measure to go before voters
The Florida Apartment Association is appealing a district court decision allowing a rent-control ordinance to go before Orange County voters in November. -
Lawsuit seeks info on fatal accident at Pep Boys
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit over a fatal accident involving a vehicle lift that killed an automotive service technician seeks information from Pep Boys. -
Murder at apartment complex leads to wrongful death lawsuit against owner
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A wrongful death lawsuit alleges the owner and property manager of an Orlando apartment complex is liable for the shooting of Frantz Gustave. -
Fight between teams leads to lawsuit against Orlando Indoor Soccer
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - An amateur soccer player blames his league and the owner of the building in which it plays for a brawl between teams. -
Orange County judge dismisses 'rights-of-nature' lawsuit against wetlands developer
Environmentalists whose lawsuit against an Orange County developer was dismissed in circuit court last week are planning to appeal the decision to gain recognition for a “rights-of-nature” amendment recently added to the county’s charter. -
Disney sued after woman allegedly electrocuted in hotel room
ORLANDO -- Disney Parks and Resorts has been sued for a woman allegedly getting electrocuted while attempting to use an outlet in her hotel room. -
Roller skating rink faces lawsuit by allegedly steamrolled child
ORLANDO -- A mother is suing a roller-skating rink over the injury of her child. -
Patient accuses radiological services facility of negligence
ORLANDO — An Orange County man is suing an Orlando radiological services facility, alleging negligence. -
Property owners are suing insurer for alleged breach of contract
ORLANDO — Orlando property owners are suing an insurer, alleging breach of an insurance contract.