U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division
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Class action suit over little Fireballs will continue
FORT MYERS – A Florida federal court has decided that a class action suit claiming the maker of Fireball cinnamon whiskey and cinnamon malt beverage deceived consumers by marketing the malt beverage liquid in miniature bottles resembling whiskey shot bottles may proceed, after it is once again amended. -
Gay man says he was a victim of sexual orientation discrimination
A gay man, is accusing a former employer of sexual orientation discrimination. -
Employee says she was victim of sexual harassment at Ford's Garage
A hostess at a Cape Coral restaurant says she was a victim of sexual harassment and retaliation. -
Man claims he was fired for using FMLA benefits
A Collier County man says he was wrongfully terminated by GEICO for using FMLA benefits. -
Salt Life sues two Florida companies for trademark infringement
FORT MYERS – A lawsuit has been filed against two Florida companies accusing them of trademark infringement. -
Former employee sues Gulf Cost Power & Light Co. for FLSA violations
FORT MYERS — A man filed a class-action lawsuit against Gulf Coast Power and Light Co. claiming it violated the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act. -
Former employee sues Florida Power and Light for alleged violations of Family & Medical Leave Act
FORT MYERS – A former employee is suing Florida Power and Light Company claiming he faced retaliation and eventually was terminated after notifying the company of his need for intermittent leave due to a serious health condition. -
Family Health Centers files trademark infringement lawsuit
FORT MYERS – Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida has filed a federal lawsuit against Best Care Community Center and Family Health Center, alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising. -
Suit against Sarac Distributors over alleged breach of ammo sale partially dismissed
FORT MYERS – Despite a motion to dismiss, a breach of contract disagreement over firearm distributors will continue in the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida’s Fort Myers Division. -
Federal judge denies Naples golf club's partial judgment motion in Hurricane Irma damage case
FORT MYERS — A Naples golf club that is suing its insurer over a dispute related to a Hurricane Irma damage claim, for which portions of the club's property are covered under its policy, has been denied its motion for partial judgment on the pleadings. -
Court denies Florida businesses temporary restraining order in H-2B foreign worker applications case
FORT MYERS — An Orlando landscaping company and an Englewood, Florida, restaurant have been denied a temporary restraining order as part of their efforts to stop the U.S. Department of Labor's "lottery selection process" for review of H-2B foreign worker applications. -
Court: Bad faith claim against Safeco must wait until coverage dispute is resolved
FORT MYERS — A federal court has dismissed a bad faith claim against Safeco Insurance Company filed by a Florida man who suffered severe injuries in a 2018 car crash he alleges were covered under his policy. -
Court rejects judge's report in case involving Winn Dixie employee's alleged alcohol-related crash
FORT MYERS — The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Fort Myers Division has rejected a magistrate judge's report and recommended in a case involving a Winn Dixie employee being denied her medical claims after an alcohol related vehicle crash. -
Federal court OKs local subclass certification in case against 2 Florida Amazon delivery providers
FORT MYERS — A federal court will allow the conditional certification of a local subclass but not a proposed nationwide class in a lawsuit where delivery associates for two Florida Amazon delivery service providers (DSP) alleged they were not paid overtime. -
Federal judge rules against diabetic man's summary judgment claim against Naples
FORT MYERS — A Florida man has been denied his motion for summary judgment in his lawsuit against the city of Naples after alleging he was denied a mechanic position due to his diabetes. -
U.S. court denies sanctions for attorney fees against former Blue Heron Commercial Group counsel
FORT MYERS — A federal court has denied a defendant's request for sanctions for attorney fees against the former counsel in a case involving Blue Heron Commercial Group. -
Federal judge agrees with Wal-Mart in case involving injured customer
FORT MYERS — A federal judge has agreed with Wal-Mart's argument that negligent mode of operation claims are no longer viable in Florida after reviewing a west Florida woman's lawsuit against the retailer due to her slip and fall. -
Court reduces attorney's rates to $300 per hour in ADA settlement
FORT MYERS — A federal court has determine that an award of more than $12,000 in attorney fees and cost was "reasonable" after a Florida man prevailed in his lawsuit against Edison Park Plaza alleging civil rights and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) violations. -
Court disqualifies appraiser in dental practice's $596,000 Hurricane Irma insurance claim
FORT MYERS — A federal court has disqualified a Naples dental practice's appraiser used in a lawsuit because the percentage of the nearly $600,000 Hurricane Irma property damage insurance claim was more than the state's 10 percent cap. -
Court rejects insurance company's claim FEMA should be lawsuit target in hurricane flood case
FORT MYERS — A federal court has rejected an insurance company's claims that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should be the subject of a lawsuit filed by a Florida man over a Hurricane Irma standard flood insurance policy (SFIP) dispute.