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Insurers ask federal court to drop them from covering engineering firm in pedestrian bridge collapse
MIAMI (Florida Record) — Two national insurance companies are hoping a federal court in Miami will rule that they don't have to cover or defend a Tallahassee engineering firm in litigation that followed a fatal pedestrian bridge collapse at a university near Miami in March. -
Judge denies Miami-Dade County motion to dismiss suit alleging drainage system lowered water level of boat basin
MIAMI – a judge in the U,S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, recently denied a motion by Miami-Dade County to dismiss a land-use dispute case by 3630 Investment Corp. -
Judge grants Wells Fargo Bank's motion for summary judgment in Miami Gardens' home loan discrimination suit
MIAMI – A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, recently granted Wells Fargo Bank's motion for a summary judgment in suit brought by the city of Miami Gardens that alleged the bank engaged in discriminatory lending practices in violation of the Fair Housing Act. -
Insurer sues Florida Power claims after transformer explosion, fire at shoe company warehouse
MIAMI – A Florida power company is being sued in U.S. District Court Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, by the insurer of a shoe company whose premises were badly damaged in a 2016 fire. -
One defendant remains in wealth management company's suit alleging ex-employee took confidential information
MIAMI (Florida Record) – Following a recent ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, one defendant remains in a federal lawsuit filed by a Texas wealth management company that claims an Oregon firm benefited when two former employees went to work for that firm and took confidential company information with them. -
Woman's suit claims she was injured while aboard Carnival cruise ship
MIAMI – A woman recently filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Carnival Corp. after allegedly suffering an injury while aboard a cruise ship owned by the company. -
Capital One suit claims Miami car dealership misrepresented vehicle purchases
MIAMI – Capital One is suing Metro Ford for misrepresentations made when borrowers purchased vehicles from the Miami car dealership. -
Creditors, investors appeal dismissal of suit against Citigroup claiming $1.1 billion in losses
MIAMI (Florida Record) – A group of investors and creditors who claim they lost $1.1 billion in a bankrupt Mexican oil services firm are appealing their racketeering and corruption lawsuit against Citigroup Inc. after a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, dismissed the case earlier this month. -
Judge says sound recordings producer may add defendants in copyright infringement case against Florida company
MIAMI (Florida Record) – A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, recently ruled that a New York-based producer of sound recordings that is suing a Florida company over alleged copyright infringement will be allowed to add three people to its list of defendants but won't be allowed to amend its complaint. -
Judge dismisses Port St. Lucie treatment center's case against insurer, grants time to file amended complaint
WEST PALM BEACH (Florida Record) – A Port St. Lucie substance abuse and mental health treatment center is being allowed to file an amended lawsuit after a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach Division, recently dismissed the case filed earlier this year against a Connecticut insurer. -
Television sports provider alleges partner has failed to pay full amount
MIAMI -- A television sports event provider is suing one of its partners, alleging failure to pay $666,000 in fees. -
Miami court won’t dictate venue in motion to compel arbitration
MIAMI -- The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida closed a case after granting a motion to compel arbitration over a contract dispute, following the Supreme Court precedent to “rigorously enforce arbitration agreements.” -
Former pro baseball player sues AP, ESPN and USA Today for defamation over article about elk antler supplement
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – A former professional baseball player and his company are suing ESPN, The Associated Press and USA Today after a 2016 news article was published that had alleged false information. The three defendants have filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit. -
Woman appeals dismissal of suit over Bed, Bath & Beyond pillows; She was offered refund before filing suit
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – Bed, Bath & Beyond’s legal matters with a customer who alleged it misled consumers continues as the woman challenged the court’s dismissal of her negligent misrepresentation case. -
Uni K Wax Studios claims New Jersey franchisee breached contract
UKW Franchising Company is suing Hope Courage and Faith Inc. (HCF) for failing to abide by its franchise agreement. -
Center for Individual Rights claims pro bono client owes retainer
The Center for Individual Rights, a public interest law firm organized under the laws of the District of Columbia, on May 30 In U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida sued former pro bono client Irina Chevaldina for a breach of contract worth $105,000. -
Chinese drywall lawsuit ends in victory for insurer
An insurance company has been awarded summary judgment in a case involving inferior and environmentally unsound Chinese drywall in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. -
Airline moves to dismiss lawsuit over $80 airline tax again in Florida court
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – Attorneys for airline Insel International filed a motion to dismiss a man’s amended complaint over an airline tax, stating the amended complaint should still be dismissed for improper forum, lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. -
Judge denies motion to dismiss excessive force, battery claims in suit against Miami police officers
MIAMI – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently denied a motion by Miami police officers to dismiss a Miami man's suit claiming among other things the officers used excessive force and violated Florida’s state battery law after the man was arrested and kicked and punched by officers during a street celebration following a Miami Heat game win in 2012. -
Federal judge sets trial date in Freestream Aircraft suit to recover allegedly misspent funds
WEST PALM BEACH – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently denied motions for summary judgment filed by all parties in Freestream Aircraft USA's suit alleging Atlas Aviation and other named defendants stole money from Freestream.