U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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Judge denies requests for summary judgment from both sides in suit claiming law firm violated family leave act
MIAMI – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently denied motions from both parties in a lawsuit in which an attorney claimed the law firm she worked for violated the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). -
Court denies lawn company's motion for relief from final judgment in in case alleging failure to pay overtime
MIAMI – The U.S. District Court for Southern District of Florida recently denied a lawn maintenance company's motion for relief from final judgment in a case that alleged the company failed to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. -
Judge dismisses lawsuit in fishing boat ownership dispute
KEY WEST – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently dismissed a lawsuit alleging wrongful conduct and fraudulent misrepresentations in a dispute regarding the ownership of a sport fishing boat. -
Court denies Progressive insurance's motion to end legal dispute over 11-year-old hit by car
Insurance company Progressive failed to obtain summary judgment in a lawsuit over a 2008 crash between a car and a child on a scooter. -
Cruise ship company exculpated of some claims in man's lawsuit over spine injuries in Hawaii
A man who suffered spinal injuries while on a walk on the Hawaii seashore has had some claims against his cruise ship company dismissed in a court appeal. -
Judge recommends dismissing suit against Miami-Dade County in excessive force case
MIAMI – A federal magistrate judge recently recommended the dismissal a damage suit that claimed excessive use of force by a police officer and alleged Miami-Dade County failed to provide proper training to its police officers. -
Former Miami-Dade corrections officer files discrimination, civil rights suit
A former employee of the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Metro West Detention Center has filed suit claiming he was discriminated against and put in harm's way while working at the center. -
Cosmetics company sues alleged distributor of counterfeits
A Florida cosmetics company is suing for copyright and trademark infringement after another company allegedly sold counterfeit products bearing its name. -
Court grants yacht dealer president default judgment motion
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida granted a default judgment to a man alleging injuries sustained from a bungee cord product. -
Philadelphia-based 'Church Girls' band clashes with Florida 'Church Girls' in court
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida declined to dismiss a motion to cancel the federal trademark for "Church Girls" held by a Philadelphia-based band performing under the same name as a Florida-based band. -
Court orders Florida doctor to complete deposition in pending lawsuit
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida granted a motion ordering a Florida doctor to complete depositions in the doctor's lawsuit alleging civil rights violations after he lost his license following the death of a patient. -
Federal judge dismisses some claims against City of Fort Pierce in police shooting of unarmed motorist
A federal judge has dismissed some of the claims made against the City of Fort Pierce in litigation over the police shooting of an unarmed motorist, Demarcus Semer, during a traffic stop in 2016. -
Federal judge recommends confirmation of arbitral award in case of injured former Norwegian Cruise Lines steward
A federal magistrate judge has recommended confirmation of an arbitral award reached in the case of a former Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) steward who claims the company refused to pay for surgery after she suffered a spinal injury in an onboard incident. -
Miami attorney explains dismissal of McDonald's 'cheese' lawsuit
MIAMI -- A Florida judge recently dismissed a class action lawsuit filed against McDonald's, after the plaintiffs alleged they were charged the full price for a quarter pounder, despite requesting the burger without cheese. -
Couple sues Celebrity Cruise Lines after husband suffered severe burns
A Florida couple is suing Celebrity Cruise Lines after one of them suffered a severe burn while on a vacation cruise. -
Federal judge denies Warner Bros. motion in dispute over who owns 'War Dogs' book
A federal judge has denied a Hollywood film company's motion to bar the claims of a man who says he owns the book upon which the movie "War Dogs" was based. -
Court dismisses case over allegedly failed Medicare reimbursements
A U.S. District Court dismissed an ongoing case in which a plaintiff accused an indemnity company of not doing its part in reimbursing Medicare payments. -
False representation case against Ultra Ivory dishwashing detergent continues after court ruling
A popular dish detergent company failed to have all claims of false representation dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida over the alleged use of an allergen in a product marketed as "trusted" and "mild." -
Miami-Dade County accuses local company of infringing on historic VIZCAYA trademark
Miami-Dade County sued a company for allegedly infringing on its trademark in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Oct. 19. -
Court grants fashion company Troy Burch partial summary judgment in trademark infringement case
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Nov. 2 granted a partial summary judgement to a fashion company suing a woman for allegedly using its logo to sell similar products on eBay.