U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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Servicemembers with alleged hearing loss are suing 3M over earplugs; Six cases recently filed in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Minnesota-based 3M finds itself the target of litigation from U.S. military veterans nationwide, who claim the company’s Combat-Arms Earplugs, worn by troops from 2003-2015, were the proximate cause of hearing damage and deafness to countless military service members. -
Judge denies Florida man's request for class action against debt collector for unpaid credit card bill
A federal judge has denied a request for class action certification in a lawsuit filed by a Florida man claiming a collections company violated the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. -
Judge: Norwegian Cruise Line not on hook for child's salmonella caused by other child's diarrhea in pool
A federal judge has handed Norwegian Cruise Line a win in court, granting NCL summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by parents who sued the cruise line after their child, then 11 months old, became ill from salmonella while onboard an NCL vessel in 2016. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.s. District Court Sentences Investment Advisor to Prison and Orders Payment of $1,636,604 in Restitution for Pension Fraud
After a U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) investigation of a multi-million dollar pension trust fraud. -
Preliminary injunction denied for two therapists seeking to perform 'sexual orientation therapy' on youth
The U.S. District Court for Southern Florida denied a motion for preliminary injunction that two therapists sought against ordinances preventing them from practicing sexual orientation and gender identity therapy on youth. -
Judge denies First Transit's motion for new trial
MIAMI -- A U.S. district court judge has denied First Transit's motion for a new trial. -
District Court awards $400,000 in three-year intellectual property dispute
Plaintiff argued that defendant started up domains that were too similar to their own brand. -
Woman allegedly fired for being pregnant has days to file amended complaint, federal judge rules
A woman who claims she was fired in 2016 for being pregnant has days to file her another amended complaint after the first two were dismissed, the second because she sued the wrong defendant, according to a federal judge's recent order. -
U.S. court delivers split decision on attorney fees case
MIAMI -- A federal court has granted in part and denied in part a motion by sheriff Scott Israel and captain Wayne Adkins to assess costs against USA Entertainment Group Inc. and motion to stay in its lawsuit against USA Entertainment and the city of Pompano Beach. -
ADT granted partial summary judgment in lawsuit with competitor
MIAMI -- ADT's motion for summary judgment against its alarm system competitor Alder Holdings LLC's counterclaims against it was granted in part and denied in part Feb. 7 by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. -
Chanel granted default judgment in trademark counterfeiting and infringement suit
MIAMI – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently granted Chanel Inc's motion for entry of final default judgment in its trademark and counterfeiting lawsuit against BestAAAChanel.org and other defendants. -
Court grants summary judgment to apartment renovator in dispute involving oral contract
MIAMI -- The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has granted summary judgment for an asset management company being sued for breach of contract after failing to come to a written agreement with a fund manager. -
Court denies Ford's motion requesting instruction in liability case
MIAMI -- Automaker Ford has suffered a loss in court, after its motion requesting an adverse interference instruction on a liability case was denied. -
Court grants in part, denies in part motion to strike trust in Broward County hotel case
A local investor and a company sued for unjust enrichment and tortious interference regarding the operation of a Broward County hotel had a motion to strike an inter vivos trust granted in part and denied in part. -
Court denies motion for protective order regarding Medicare beneficiaries health information
A medical supplies company seeking to block the plaintiffs of a lawsuit from disseminating private health information from Medicare recipients has suffered a loss in court. -
Cell phone distributor loses bid to dismiss counterclaim in breach of contract case
A wireless company has been denied a motion to dismiss a counterclaim against them in a breach of contract dispute. -
Judge dismisses wrongful death case against Royal Caribbean Cruises
A Florida judge has dismissed a wrongful death case filed by the mother of a woman who died from salmonella on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. -
Courts grant Adidas judgement in counterfeit internet sales case
Adidas found some 85 internet companies selling fake labeled products via e-Bay, Amazon and other well-known websites. -
Court dismisses defamation case filed by homeless man against Lauderhill Police
A district judge has dismissed a complaint filed by a homeless man who filed a defamation claim against the Lauderhill Police Department. -
Bitcoin co-founder fails to convince court to entirely dismiss case
MIAMI -- A co-developer of Bitcoin who faces a lawsuit managed to get only a portion of the case dismissed Dec. 27 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.