U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
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Judge rejects Florida agency's bid to dismiss lawsuit over manatee deaths
A federal judge has sided with the group Bear Warriors United in rejecting Florida’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the state’s oversight of wastewater discharges in Central Florida has led to the death of hundreds of manatees. -
Lawsuit challenging governor's suspension of former State Attorney Monique Worrell dismissed
A lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ suspension of a state attorney in Orange and Osceola counties, Democrat Monique Worrell, was dismissed by a federal judge three days after Worrell was re-elected to her former post. -
Florida mother sues artificial-intelligence 'chatbot' company over teen son's suicide
A Florida woman whose 14-year-old son committed suicide after allegedly becoming obsessed with an artificial intelligence-generated online “chatbot” is suing the AI developers for wrongful death, negligence, product liability and unfair trade practices. -
Orlando bar owners sue city over permit policy on funding downtown police services
Several downtown Orlando bars have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, accusing local officials of forcing a small number of venues to bear the burden of paying for overnight policing services in violation of their unconstitutional rights -
Federal judge rejects motion to toss lawsuit alleging Florida agency failed to protect manatees
A federal district judge has rejected a motion by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the agency’s failure to properly regulate sewage disposal is devastating the state’s manatee population. -
Class action says personal information illegally obtained through license plate recognition cameras
A potential class action lawsuit says a parking lot management company illegally collects personal information through the use of license plate recognition cameras. -
Judge rules against U.S. Tennis Association, leaves $9M sexual assault verdict in place
ORLANDO - The United States Tennis Association has again lost in Orlando federal court, as a judge has refused to change the $9 million verdict awarded to a woman who was sexually assaulted by her coach. -
Fla. class action lawyer escapes punishment for filing loser case
OCALA - A Florida class action lawyer has convinced a federal judge he isn't to blame for the filing of a frivolous lawsuit. -
Class action lawyer pleads ignorance as he fights having to pay victorious defendant's fees
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida class action lawyer is claiming he didn't know an identical lawsuit against Big Lots had failed before he filed his, in an attempt to avoid paying a share of a $180,000 penalty. -
All my X's: Former Twitter to face trademark suit from X Social Media
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, has lost most of its motion to dismiss a trademark lawsuit from a social media company that was first called X. -
Tyranny and commies: Fired JetBlue worker's suit over mask mandate pared by judge
ORLANDO - A JetBlue flight attendant who reached her boiling point after wearing a mask at work for two years thanks to the COVID pandemic will get to keep pursuing only one part of her lawsuit against the company. -
Class action lawyer facing possible $180K penalty for filing second suit after first failed
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Big Lots wants a $180,000 penalty levied against a notorious class action lawyer recently slapped down by a Florida federal judge for bringing a case that had no chance of winning. -
Class action lawyer ordered to pay other side's costs for bringing frivolous case
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A 23-page body slam of a court order will have a controversial class action lawyer paying the fees of one of the hundreds of companies he has sued. -
Judge gives final OK to Walmart produce-pricing class action; Lawyers will get $9M
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers who sued Walmart over the price of its produce are getting their $9 million in fees. -
Woman accuses Wendy's of violating Fair Labor Standards Act
A former employee says Wendy's didn't pay her proper overtime wages. -
Judge finds experts in toxic tort case against Lockheed Martin unreliable
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Dozens of Orlando-area plaintiffs hoping to show Lockheed Martin's weapons plant there caused their illnesses have lost two of their key witnesses. -
Glad, Clorox sued in class action alleging recycling bags aren't recyclable
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Manufacturers of bags used for recycling face a lawsuit that alleges those bags aren't made of recyclable materials. -
Website builder sues Tampa Bay Downs for breach of contract
TAMPA — A man who builds websites and web applications is suing Tampa Bay Downs alleging it breached its contract with him. -
Steak N Shake employee alleges retaliation after reporting mold infestation in restaurant
Steak N Shake employee alleges retaliation after reporting mold infestation in restaurant -
3 former Publix workers sue grocery chain over federal employment law violations
Several former Publix assistant managers are suing the grocery chain for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, alleging that the company failed to pay them for overtime hours worked before shifts, after shifts and during meal breaks.