U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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Florida company was trying to force Croatian music fest promoter to sign deal, lawyer says
MIAMI – A nine-person jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently found that Worldwide Entertainment Group Inc., promoters of the Ultra Miami Music Festival, had intentionally set out to defraud Adria MM Productions Ltd. by taking over a music festival promoted by Adria and confiscating the proceeds. -
Sports bar must stop using 'sandbar' name and logo
In a legal battle between two sports bars, one retained the right to use a popular name and logo. -
Federal court throws out fraud suit against oil company owner
A federal judge threw out a lawsuit accusing an oil exploration company of misleading investors. -
Federal court throws out claims against Volkswagen over suspension system
A federal court dismissed several claims against Volkswagen over alleged suspension system defects in some of its CC model cars. -
Produce supplier sues Miami-based Genaro Produce over unpaid bills
MIAMI – Buy Right Produce LLC recently filed a federal lawsuit under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) alleging Miami-based Genero Produce has not paid for produce it received from Buy Right. -
Judge denies defendants' request for summary judgment in insurance policy fraud case
MIAMI – A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently denied a motion for summary judgment requested by two defendants in a lawsuit involving the fraudulent sale of a portfolio of life insurance policies. -
Federal judge denies four of five requests from alleged victim of energy-saving scam
MIAMI – Judge Darrin P. Gayles of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, ruled on Sept. 13 in favor of InTrust Bank in a case involving alleged fraudulent sales of air conditioners. -
Bankers' protest of defendant’s witnesses rebuffed by federal judge
Bankers sue insurance company for not providing proper liability coverage. Judge Edwin G. Torres, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, reviewed such a motion on Sept. 12 in a lawsuit filed by a bank, seeking damages for an insurance company’s failure to provide the proper liability insurance -
Federal judge throws out four of five allegations of negligence against Wells Fargo Bank
MIAMI – A lawsuit filed against Wells Fargo Bank alleging malfeasance in allowing fraudulent bank deposits to continue for an extended period of time was dismissed on Sept. 11 by U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles. -
Insurance company not liable for loss on Bahamas construction project, federal judge rules
An insurance company does not have to provide coverage to an interior design company involved in a lawsuit. -
Federal judge denies requests for summary judgment in dispute over use of trademark in promoting music festivals
MIAMI – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently denied requests for summary judgment requested by two entertainment companies concerning a dispute over the use of a trademark to promote music events. -
Legal battle over 'Bad Moms' trademark continues
The company who distributed the film "Bad Moms" is embroiled in a legal battle with a Florida women's based networking group with the same name. -
Federal court rejects doctor's request to disqualify opposing law firm
A federal judge rejected a doctor's request to disqualify opposing counsel in a case over alleged retaliation by the Florida Department of Health. -
Federal court sets aside judgment against yacht owner
The owner of a yacht will not immediately face a $230,000 judgment over a crew member's lawsuit, a federal judge ruled. -
Florida not the correct jurisdiction for Union Carbide asbestos lawsuit, appeals court rules
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision to dismiss a Florida woman's asbestos lawsuit against Union Carbide Corporation. -
Fort Lauderdale nonprofit's weekly food event is protected under First Amendment, appeals court says
JACKSONVILLE – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit recently reversed a lower court's decision that said Fort Lauderdale's ordinance prohibiting food sharing does not violated First Amendment rights. -
Arbitrator can decide if arbitration is allowed in Spirit Airlines class action, appeals court rules
MIAMI – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit recently affirmed a Florida district court decision that said an arbitrator is the correct party to determine if an agreement Spirit Airlines Inc. had with its $9 Fare Club members allowed class members to file a claim via arbitration. -
2 companies linked to defective revolvers ordered to hand over documents
MIAMI -- Two companies accused of manufacturing defective revolvers imported into the United States have been ordered to produce documents they allege are privileged. -
Veteran listed as dead sues federal government
The federal government and Equifax face a lawsuit by a veteran erroneously listed as deceased. -
Email between blogger's attorney, Center for Individual Rights barred from dispute over legal fees
MIAMI – The Center for Individual Rights (CIR) was recently granted part of its motion to prevent blogger Irina Chevaldina from introducing certain records at trial in which CIR alleges that Chevaldina still owes them for representing her in a copyright lawsuit over Chevaldina’s use of a photo in her blog