U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
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Jurisdictional discovery motion granted in WWE case
A U.S. District Court has granted motion for leave to conduct limited jurisdictional discovery in a case involving World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). -
Summary judgment granted after defendants prove action barred in New York corporate assets case
A federal judge has granted a defendant's request for summary judgment in a corporate assets dispute involving Blue Heron Commercial Group. -
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. -
Dalton to be honored with Chief Justice's Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Award
TALLAHASSEE – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton is being honored with the 2019 Chief Justice's Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Award. -
Class action against fire retardant companies could grow into hundreds, plaintiff's attorney says
OCALA – Though the number of plaintiffs in a lawsuit alleging exposure to fire retardant chemicals caused people to develop cancer currently stands at eight, their attorney said a class action could increase the number of plaintiffs to hundreds. -
Court affirms decision on child protective investigations case
JACKSONVILLE -- A case of child protective investigations, conducted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), has resulted in a decision that sustains a district court ruling regarding government immunity held in court. -
Child abduction allegation remanded to lower court to investigate travel consent between mother and father
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit determined it couldn’t decipher the domestic details of a case in which a Colombian man filed a suit for his minor daughter to be brought back to the country with him. -
Army veteran granted new hearing in dispute over Social Security disability claim
JACKSONVILLE – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit recently granted an Army veteran a new hearing for disability benefits after he had been denied the benefits by the Social Security Administration and that decision was later backed by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. -
Woman sues tobacco companies for mom's death, wins appeal
Two tobacco companies lost a bid to reverse a multi-million dollar judgment against them over a woman's death from smoking. -
West Hill Farms legal fight with GeoStar moves to Florida
West Hill Farms' case attempting to recoup money lost in an investment scheme will move to Florida, a federal judge ruled. -
Pulse Evolution accused of stock fraud in lawsuit
A Jacksonville man asked a federal court to call a grand jury to investigate stock fraud. -
Lawn service sues competitor for allegedly stealing its 'Integrity' trademark
TAMPA — Integrity Services of Tampa Bay is suing a competitor, alleging it adopted "a confusingly similar trademark" to the plaintiff's lawn and pest control business. -
Court dismisses Osceola County officer's suit claiming his social media postings were protected speech
ORLANDO – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently granted Osceola County Sheriff Russell Gibson’s motion for summary judgment in a suit filed by a department officer who claimed he was demoted because of comments he posted on social media. -
Time Warner gets summary judgment in appeals court amid claims it forced Cableview to sign settlement agreement
A U.S. appeals court affirmed a summary judgment in favor of Time Warner Cable on an indemnity dispute against the company on August 23. -
Disney receives split decision in discrimination case
JACKSONVILLE -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit on Aug. 17 affirmed in part, reversed in part, and vacated in part a summary judgment in favor of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts after nearly 50 families who have children with autism accused the park of violating Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Appeals court backs denial of insurance company’s right to intervene in injury suit
LAKELAND – Florida's Second District Court of Appeal recently affirmed a Pinellas County Circuit Court ruling dismissing an insurer's attempt to intervene in an ongoing lawsuit against a roofing company involving a worker's injury. -
Federal judge orders documents to remain under seal in DynCorp case against AAR Airlift
Litigation between a Virginia-based global government services provider against the Melbourne company it alleges stole trade secrets to land a multi-billion dollar contract in 2015 has been settled, but documents in the case will remain under seal, according to a federal judge's recent order in the case. -
GQ publisher settles litigation with Orlando retailer over use of commerce marks
GQ magazine's publisher and the owner of Orlando haberdashery GQ Menswear have settled their litigation with an injunction that bars the retailer from using the magazine's mark and style as its logo. -
Naples attorney fails in bid to have malpractice suit dismissed; judge orders case transferred to Florida court
A federal judge in Vermont recently denied a Florida-based attorney's request to dismiss a suit brought against him by a foreign investor who accuses the attorney of legal malpractice, inadequate representation and unjust enrichment in an alleged scam involving $200 million. -
Federal judge transfers negligence lawsuit against The WIllough at Naples to Florida
A man seeks damages after he alleges he was treated in a negligent fashion at healthcare facility in Naples while he was receiving treatment, but his case won't be heard in his home state of Maryland.