U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
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Florida attorney general files class action against Target over its LGBTQ Pride campaign
The Florida Attorney’s Office has filed a class-action lawsuit against Target Corp., arguing that the retailer’s Board of Directors and CEO Brian Cornell failed to disclose financial risks related to its 2023 LGBT-Pride Campaign. -
Florida woman sues SharkNinja over blender injury at bridal shower
SARASOTA – A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against SharkNinja Operating, alleging that a defective packaging design of the company’s “Ninja Professional Plus Blender” caused severe injuries to her hand. -
Florida parent sues Amazon over alleged defective charger that caused severe burns to child
TAMPA — A Florida parent has filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com, alleging that a defective Amazon Basics charger caused catastrophic injuries to their minor child. -
Class-action lawsuit alleges false advertising of ZzzQuil PURE Zzzs sleep products
ORLANDO — A Florida man has filed a class action lawsuit against The Procter & Gamble Company alleging that its ZzzQuil PURE Zzzs line of sleep-aid products falsely advertises their ability to help consumers “fall asleep naturally.” -
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.