U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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Florida ethics panel rejects settlement talks over elected officials' financial reporting requirements
The Florida Commission on Ethics has decided not to open negotiations to settle a lawsuit advanced by scores of elected municipal officials that challenges a new Florida state law requiring detailed disclosures of personal finances. -
Woman shot in face with rubber bullet can't sue individual Fort Lauderdale police officers, judge rules
A Florida woman who was shot in the face with a rubber projectile during a protest of George Floyd’s murder in 2020 cannot hold individual Fort Lauderdale police officers liable, but she can still seek civil damages from the city, a judge has ruled. -
Lost in translation: Interpreter's email choice dooms Creole woman's suit against Walmart
MIAMI - A Walmart employee who missed 37 shifts and blamed her interpreter has lost her lawsuit, with a federal judge calling her argument unreasonable. -
Doral cops ordered to pay $100K to lawyer in 'rough ride' civil rights case
MIAMI - The attorney for a Doral man who alleged cops there took him for a "rough ride" after arresting him without cause will get close to $100,000 from them. -
Plaintiffs who won $63.5 million damages award shouldn't be allowed to garnish Miami official's pay, judge concludes
A Miami commissioner fighting a $63.5 million civil damages verdict for political retaliation would be able to stop the garnishment of his city salary under a federal judge’s recommendation that was handed down on Aug. 14. -
Gun rights groups file legal challenge to Florida's open carry ban
Two Second Amendment groups and a Palm Beach County gun owner have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Florida law that bans people from openly carrying firearms. -
Embattled Miami commissioner's home deemed off-limits in ongoing civil litigation
A Miami commissioner has successfully blocked the forced sale of his home by plaintiffs who won a $63.5 million damages award against the commissioner over First Amendment issues. -
'Rape' coverage of Trump sexual assault verdict has ABC, Stephanopoulos deeper into defamation case
MIAMI - Former President Donald Trump will get to pursue defamation claims against ABC News for its use of the word "rape" when reporting on the "sexual abuse" verdict against him. -
Federal lawsuit filed in aftermath of crowd surge at Copa America soccer final
A Miami-Dade County soccer fan has filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Hard Rock Stadium and soccer playoff organizers after he and hundreds of other ticket holders were locked out of a playoff game after hundreds of fans stormed the stadium gates.. -
Expelled student's allegations of racism by AI won't be heard in federal court
FORT LAUDERDALE - An expelled Black student claiming racist AI called her a cheater must pursue some of her lawsuit in arbitration, while the rest of her case has been thrown out. -
Cop who shot at bystanders in drive-thru must face excessive force lawsuit
MIAMI - A Miami-Dade County police officer will have to face a lawsuit alleging he shot up a car in a restaurant drive-thru to apprehend a suspect who wasn't in it. -
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Venezuelan dealer sues Caterpillar for $100M, alleges fraudulent conduct
A Venezuelan company has sued Caterpillar for more than $100 million claiming it was stabbed in the back through fraudulent conduct. -
Celebrity Cruises settles case over treatment of dead body onboard
MIAMI - Following a key ruling from a federal judge against it, Celebrity Cruises has settled a lawsuit filed after the morgue on one of its ships malfunctioned and kept a family from having an open-casket funeral. -
Man says he was fired by Amazon a day after being approved for FMLA
A North Miami Beach man says Amazon fired him after he applied for time off under the Family Medical Leave Act. -
Fla. judge won't let Zantac plaintiffs blame others, file in more receptive court
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs trying to escape a court hostile to their Zantac-related claims and flee to Delaware state court have lost their effort. -
Federal law won't protect Walgreens in COVID vaccine wrongful death case
MIAMI - Walgreens has lost a key ruling as it sought protection from liability for the death of a man who suffered cardiac arrest after receiving his COVID vaccine. -
Chiquita hit with $38.3 million damages award for financing Colombian paramilitary group
A south Florida jury has found Chiquita Brands International liable for $38.3 million in damages related to the deaths of eight civilians because the banana company funded a U.S.-designated terrorist group during Colombia’s civil war. -
Remand recommended for case of man who died after COVID vaccination
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit blaming Walgreens for the death of a man following his COVID vaccination could be on the move. -
Insurer sues to recover legal payments for Miami commissioner's defense
An insurance company that has paid out millions of dollars to the city of Miami to cover Commissioner Joe Carollo’s legal fees in a series of lawsuits is suing the city in federal court to claw back those funds. -
Celebrity cruise passenger sues after finding piece of nail in pecan pie
A passenger on a Celebrity Cruise says she found a piece of nail in her pecan pie.