U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Fort Lauderdale Division
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Florida owner of damaged yacht sues Lloyd’s for failure to honor marine insurance policy
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Florida-based company that owns yacht that sustained damage due to engine failure and heavy winds while sailing in the Bahamas recently filed suit against Lloyd’s of London for breach of contract alleging the company failed to pay for damages as agreed in a marine insurance policy. -
Photographer sues internet radio company over use of Kid Rock, Ted Nugent photos
An Indiana photographer accuses an internet radio company of using his concert photos without permission. -
New Hampshire man selling Sugar Bear Hair vitamin knock-offs, lawsuit says
The makers of Sugar Bear Hair vitamins accuse a New Hampshire man of selling counterfeit products. -
Broward County resort suit alleges visitor was disruptive, posted defamatory reviews
FORT LAUDERDALE – Soho Ocean Resorts, which operates the Hyde Resort and Residences in Hollywood, recently filed a complaint against a Chilean resident after she allegedly abused employees and defamed the resort by writing bad internet reviews. -
Suit claims more than 60 Florida businesses, individuals are selling fake Gucci goods
FORT LAUDERDALE – Gucci America recently filed a federal suit alleging several individuals and businesses are selling counterfeit Gucci products on the web. -
American Southern Insurance sues Powercom for failure to pay subcontractors on Miramar project
FORT LAUDERDALE – American Southern Insurance Co. recently filed a federal breach of contract lawsuit against a subcontractor after it failed to pay trade companies hired for various projects. -
Fort Lauderdale company named in trademark suit over sale of wheelchairs
FORT LAUDERDALE (Florida Record) — Fort Lauderdale-based mobility equipment supplier Quick N Mobile is facing a breach of contract suit recently filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. -
German and American eyewear companies' dispute heads to court
A failed distribution agreement has prompted a legal fight between two eyewear manufacturers. -
SEC claims two men helped raise more than $40 million in sale of fraudulent securities in oil, gas projects
FORT LAUDERDALE – The Securities and Exchange Commission recently filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida claiming two men helped raise millions of dollars by selling unregistered securities to hundreds of investors in violation of the Securities Act of 1933. -
Latin American electronics company wants arbitration agreement tossed out
FORT LAUDERDALE -- A Florida company hopes the U.S. States District Court for the Southern District of Florida will find an agreement to arbitrate void after the company was accused of abruptly ending a contract settlement. -
SEC suit claims Kentucky man illegally solicited investors in oil, gas ventures
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently filed a lawsuit claiming a Kentucky man carried out illegal broker activities and earned more than $600,000 in commissions in the sale of unregistered securities in oil and gas projects. -
Recycling company sues insurance company over fire damage claim
BHS Scrap and Recycle recently filed a lawsuit against Scottsdale Insurance Company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in a dispute over an insurance settlement regarding a fire at a BHS facility in Hollywood. -
Father, son argue they're not liable in domain dispute
FORT LAUDERDALE -- A father and son who own a vacation property at Bimini Sands Resort and Marina in South Bimini, Bahamas are fighting to clear their name from a domain name dispute. -
Customers sue ComplyRight tax preparation services after data breach
Customers allege Social Security numbers were compromised during data breach at ComplyRight tax preparation service. -
BioMatrix suit claims insurance company discriminated against hemophilia patients
FORT LAUDERDALE – Florida-based BioMatrix Specialty Pharmacy LLC recently filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Horizon Healthcare Services for allegedly discriminating and refusing to pay for hemophilia medications. -
Florida couple sues Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson alleging medical implant was defective
Medical companies seek to have the product liability case moved to U.S. DIstrict Court in Fort Lauderdale. -
Class action suit claims LaCroix producer misrepresented company to investors
MIAMI – A class action lawsuit recently filed against National Beverage Corp., Nick A. Caporella and George R. Bracken claims the company misrepresented its financial health to shareholders. -
3 Fort Lauderdale marine service companies sued following 2016 fire on vessel
MIAMI — A Connecticut-based insurance company recently filed an admiralty and maritime claim in a South Florida federal court on behalf of a client whose vessel was damaged by fire shortly after it was serviced by three Fort Lauderdale companies in 2016. -
Johnson & Johnson, Publix want talcum powder suit moved to U.S. District Court
FORT LAUDERDALE — Johnson & Johnson and Publix, defendants in a lawsuit alleging talcum powder products caused a woman's mesothelioma, have requested the case against them be moved from a state court to a U.S. District Court. -
15 survivors of Parkland school shooting file federal civil rights suit
MIAMI (Florida Record) – Broward County's embattled sheriff and a retired deputy are among the named defendants in a civil rights action filed earlier this month by 15 survivors of the mass shooting in February at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.