U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida Pensacola Division
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Iowa woman say she was injured by faulty Emeril Lagasse air fryer
An Iowa woman says she was seriously injured by a faulty air fryer. -
Woman says Circle K didn't properly pay her
A woman says she wasn't adequately paid for her work by Circle K. -
Woman accuses Circle K of discrimination, retaliation
A woman has accused Circle K of discrimination and retaliation after she says she was sexually assaulted by a customer while working. -
Pensacola couple says Lasko Products fan caused fire, injuries
PENSACOLA — A Pensacola couple is suing Lasko Products for a fan that was allegedly defective and caused a house fire and injuries. -
Former executive accuses company of age discrimination, retaliatory termination
PENSACOLA – A former employee is filing a lawsuit against Carlisle Etcetera, claiming that the company discriminated against her on the basis of her age and terminated her in retaliation for complaints to human resources. -
Procter & Gamble hit with false advertising lawsuit over decongestant
PENSACOLA – An Escambia County resident has filed a class action false advertising lawsuit against Procter & Gamble, claiming that the company has falsely marketed its over-the-counter cold remedies for years as effective treatments for cold symptoms, even though the active ingredient in these products has been determined to be ineffective by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. -
Nestle faces class action over Perrier brand sparkling water's fruit content
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Nestle is facing a class action alleging its Perrier brand sparkling mineral water is fraudulently marketed and labeled as containing a significant amount of actual fruit ingredients. -
Ear plug plaintiffs file to stop transfer of 3M's assets to bankrupt subsidiary
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs in the massive 3M ear plug litigation are asking for a Florida federal judge for backup as they fight the company's plan to spin its liabilities onto a subsidiary. -
Army veteran wins $77.5 million damages award in latest 3M military earplugs trial
A Pensacola jury on Friday ordered 3M Corp. to pay a U.S. Army veteran who blamed his hearing loss on the company’s military earplugs $77.5 million in damages – the largest amount ever awarded to a single plaintiff in the ongoing litigation. -
Latest 3M military earplug trials in Florida net plaintiffs $58 million in damages
Two Florida juries on Friday delivered damages awards worth a collective $58 million to military veterans who argued that earplug manufacturer 3M Co. was liable for their hearing loss. -
3M planning to appeal $7.1 million damages award in military earplugs lawsuit
3M Co. is vowing to appeal a Pensacola jury’s $7.1 million damages award to three plaintiffs who argued the company’s military earplugs were defective and led to hearing loss among service members. -
Walton County property owners lose request for injunction to reopen beaches
PENSACOLA – Owners of a beachfront property in Walton County lost their request for an emergency injunction against the county order closing all beaches, public and private, to stop the spread of COVID-19. -
Boat-based ice cream shop sues Walton County to stay afloat
PENSACOLA — An ice cream retailer that sells frozen treats from an inflatable boat is asking a Florida district court to put a freeze on efforts by Walton County code enforcement to shut down the floating shop in the Gulf of Mexico. -
Global CT, accused of fraud, operated in "Ponzi-like fashion"
PENSACOLA — A lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of Florida, Pensacola Division, on Sept. 11 against Global CT & PET Imaging and Rod D. Martin of Destin. -
Court denies motion to dismiss deceptive practices suit in sale of home water treatment systems
PENSACOLA – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida recently denied World Class Water's motion to dismiss a lawsuit that claimed deceptive practices in the sale of residential water treatment systems. -
Former Escambia High School football coach sues superintendent for racial discrimination
PENSACOLA — The former head football coach at Escambia High School has filed a lawsuit against Escambia Schools Superintendent Malcolm Thomas alleging racial discrimination and harassment. -
Escambia County School Board sued for allegedly withholding overtime for former employee
A former financial analyst for the Escambia County School District seeks to recover alleged unpaid minimum wages and overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
Navarre electrical engineer alleges discrimination by Southern Methodist University
PENSACOLA — A Santa Rosa County man has filed a civil rights lawsuit against a private university in Texas claiming his years of work toward a doctorate degree came to nothing because of discriminatory treatment he received from a faculty advisory. -
Online retailer used Pensacola disabled veteran's likeness to sell shirts, federal lawsuit claims
A Pensacola disabled Vietnam veteran says online retailer Redbubble missappropriated his image to sell merchandise. -
Escambia County man suing package delivery service for alleged FLSA violations
An Escambia County man has filed a federal lawsuit against his former employer, a package delivery service and its operator, alleging Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations.