U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida West Palm Beach Division
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Florida-based Dycom faces putative federal securities investor class action
A Florida-based telecommunications infrastructure company and its leading executives misled investors about the company's expected growth ahead of a sharp drop in its share price earlier this year, according to a putative federal securities class action filed this week. -
Palm Beach County granted summary judgment in worker's discrimination suit
WEST PALM BEACH – A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently granted Palm Beach County's motion for summary judgment in suit filed by a county worker alleging discrimination after he was denied a promotion. -
ADT sues alarm company to enforce settlement
Security company ADT says its owed more than $2 million as part of a settlement agreement with an alarm services business. -
Former employee accuses engineering firm of discrimination
An Alabama-based engineering firm faces a gender discrimination lawsuit from a former employee. -
Palm Beach Gardens company files negligence suit after three of its boats are damaged in Bahamas accident
WEST PALM BEACH – A Palm Beach Gardens company recently filed a federal lawsuit claiming three of its boats were damaged during the attempted docking of another vessel in the Bahamas. -
Behavioral center files suit claiming Tequesta restrictions are discriminatory
WEST PALM BEACH – A behavioral health facility in Palm Beach County that provides housing and treatment for those with alcohol and substance use disorders recently filed a suit against Tequesta claiming village zoning laws are discriminatory. -
Florida man seeking $17 million in suit against Saudi royal family
MIAMI – A Florida man recently filed a suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida seeking more that $17 million from Saudi Arabia and members of the royal family. -
Drawn-out litigation against Congress Plaza involving long-distance plaintiff draws to a close
WEST PALM BEACH – Issues in lengthy litigation about real estate holdings involving a plaintiff who lives abroad were recently resolved in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. -
Fair Housing Center claims Palm Beach condo association, property management agency discriminated against families
WEST PALM BEACH — A fair housing advocacy group is suing a Palm Beach condominium association and property management agency, claiming their policies about how many people can live in their units are discriminatory and violate the Fair Housing Act. -
Novartis granted summary judgment on stroke victim's request for punitive damages in leukemia drug case
WEST PALM BEACH – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently granted a partial summary judgment in favor of a pharmaceutical company in case involving a patient who suffered a stroke after taking the company's prescription drug. -
Suit alleges children held in solitary confinement at county jail for months
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla -- A class action suit has been filed challenging the keeping of children charged as adults, but not yet convicted, in solitary confinement. -
Depuy-Synthes facing suit for Attune Knee replacement failure
DePuy is facing a federal lawsuit after a man blamed the company for the failure of a knee replacement system. -
West Palm Beach woman files damage suit claiming that she was hospitalized against her will
WEST PALM BEACH – A West Palm Beach woman recently filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Children and Families' Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Florida Department of Health and several individuals claiming that she was imprisoned by various health professionals and deprived her right to liberty under the 14th Amendment. -
Boca Raton suing Colorado attorney for alleged negligence in bids to buy shell companies
On May 21, a Boca Raton man filed a suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against a Colorado attorney alleging breach of contract after the attorney accepted over $100,000 to purchase shell companies that allegedly were not available. -
Former employee suing Florida testing lab for unpaid overtime
A complaint was filed in the Southern Florida District Court on May 18 alleging Blackwater Testing and other parties owe the plaintiff “unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages, and the costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees of this action under the Fair Labor Standards Act.” -
Subcontractor ordered to pay over $200K to MWH Constructors in contract case
WEST PALM BEACH — An electrical subcontractor has to pay a company more than $200,000 after it was found in breach of a contract by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, according to a May 4 opinion. -
Deals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches Inc. alleged to have not paid minimum, overtime wages
WEST PALM BEACH – A former employee of a West Palm Beach tire and wheel business alleges he was not paid a minimum wage during his employment. -
Capitol Carpet & Tile and Window Fashions has barriers to the disabled, woman claims
WEST PALM BEACH – A Palm Beach County woman alleges a Boynton Beach business has barriers that restricted her access to the property. -
Nature of Marble alleged to not have accessible premises for disabled patrons
WEST PALM BEACH – A Delray Beach business is alleged to have discriminated against disabled patrons because of architectural barriers on the property. -
Disabled woman alleges she was denied full access at Westchester Golf & Country Club
WEST PALM BEACH – A Palm Beach County woman claims a golf course has barriers that restrict access to the disabled.