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Federal lawsuit challenges Newsmax over telemarketing violations
WEST PALM BEACH — A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that Newsmax Media, a cable news and political opinion company, violated federal telemarketing laws by placing unsolicited calls and text messages to individuals on the National Do Not Call Registry. -
Family-owned business sues Celebrity Cruises for alleged exploitation, breach of contract
TALLAHASSEE — Tablemation Studios, a family-owned company specializing in innovative dining experiences, has filed a lawsuit against Celebrity Cruises, alleging breach of contract and exploitation. -
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.