U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Gainesville Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Gainesville Division
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Former employee files racial discrimination, harassment suit against ExxonMobil
A former ExxonMobil employee has accused the company of racial discrimination and harassment. -
DeSantis attorneys urge dismissal of free-speech lawsuits brought by Palestinian groups
Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis and the State University System of Florida are calling on a federal judge to dismiss a First Amendment lawsuit brought by Palestinian student groups facing “deactivation” on Florida campuses. -
Lawyers sue because 'smokehouse' almonds never smoked
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Blue Diamond is facing a class action lawsuit for labeling some of its almonds "smokehouse." -
Federal judge orders Florida election officials to provide Puerto Ricans with Spanish language voting information
GAINESVILLE — A federal judge has ordered Florida election officials to provide Puerto Rican residents with Spanish-language voting information in a ruling that will affect 32 Sunshine State counties that conduct English-only elections. -
Six months later, plaintiff claims moving van has yet to arrive with her belongings
GAINESVILLE — Trans United Van Lines is accused of failing to deliver a woman's belongings in California after picking them up in Florida on March 15. -
Florida district court grants summary judgment in substance abuse evaluation case
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A magistrate recently recommended that summary judgment be awarded to a defendant in the case of a cosmetic surgeon who accused a doctor at a substance abuse recovery center of making false or misleading statements. -
Florida district court rules in excess coverage case
PENSACOLA — The U.S. District for the Northern District of Florida granted a summary judgment in favor of American Casualty Insurance Co. and denied a similar motion for the Tudor Insurance Co. in a case to determine whether American Casualty was required to contribute to the monetary settlement of a claim in involving a party insured by both companies. -
United of Omaha Life alleged to have unlawfully terminated disability benefits
GAINESVILLE – A man alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated. -
Consumer claims he does not owe alleged debt Caliber Home Loans Inc. is attempting to collect
GAINESVILLE – A Gainesville consumer alleges a debt collector unlawfully contacted him. -
Consumer alleges T-Mobile USA sent texts without permission
GAINESVILLE – An Alachua County consumer alleges a company unlawfully sent her text messages to collect on an alleged debt. -
Consumer claims Midland Funding, others are attempting to collect unauthorized debt
GAINESVILLE – A consumer claims a debt collector is unlawfully trying to collect an alleged debt. -
Sandwich Depot Cafe did not pay correct overtime wages, former employee claims
GAINESVILLE – A former employee for an Alachua County restaurant claims his pay was changed for his final paycheck. -
Ultimate Towing of Gainesville Inc. driver alleges he is owed unpaid overtime
GAINESVILLE – A tow truck driver for an Alachua County business he was not properly compensated for overtime work. -
Consumer claims defective capacitors in Samsung TVs shorten device's life
GAINESVILLE – A Gainesville consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Samsung over allegations certain televisions are defective. -
Tower climber claims Towercomm LLC terminated him in retaliation
GAINESVILLE – An Alchua County resident alleges he was terminated in retaliation for complaining about not receiving overtime pay. -
Mother accuses individuals of wrongful death of son at Lancaster Correctional Institution
GAINESVILLE – A Hillsborough County woman has filed a suit against individuals associated with Florida Department of Corrections after the death of her son. -
Man alleges Bank of America harassed him with hundreds of calls
GAINESVILLE – A Georgia consumer alleges a bank has called him more than 500 times over an alleged debt. -
Consumer alleges Citibank called roughly 300 more times after she revoked consent
GAINESVILLE – An Alachua County alleges a debt collector called her hundreds of times after she requested it quit contacting her by phone. -
Woman accuses 21st Mortgage Corp. of harassing her with phone calls
GAINESVILLE – A Levy County woman alleges a Tennessee-based debt collector harassed her with phone calls. -
Man claims ramp at Kangaroo Store caused fall, injuries
GAINESVILLE – An Alachua County man alleges a poorly maintained ramp caused him to fall.