U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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Judge denies motions for summary judgment in suit alleging broken ankle was due to cruise line's misleading ad
MIAMI – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently issued an opinion denying motions for summary judgment made by both parties in a Delray Beach woman’s suit alleging her injuries on a shore tour were due to Oceania Cruises Inc.’s misleading advertising about the excursion. -
Retailer Citi Trends accused of not paying rent, reportedly owes more than $100,000
Breach of contract allegations have been lodged against fashion store Citi Trends Inc. as a plaza says it owes more than $100,000 according to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on May 31. -
Beauty Gowns Inc. stole trademark and website domain, accuser claims in lawsuit
How far is too far when it comes to violating a trademark? The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida is set to answer this question after a lawsuit was filed on May 29. -
Court adopts judge’s report on claim construction in patent infringement case
MIAMI – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently adopted a magistrate judge’s report regarding a lawsuit involving patent infringement claims for LED arms for vehicle and pedestrian traffic gates. -
Judge agrees with Social Security Administration in denying disability benefits to HIV-positive man
MIAMI – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District recently ruled that a Florida resident with AIDS is not entitled to disability benefits. -
Fort Lauderdale attorney suspended following reprimand by federal court committee
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Fort Lauderdale attorney Kevin Lawrence Hagen was suspended for 10 days following a Florida Supreme Court decision after he was reprimanded by a federal court committee, The Florida Bar said in a recent announcement. -
Wright National Flood Insurance sued for allegedly failing to pay damages caused by Hurricane Irma
MIAMI – A couple is seeking damages after they allege that Wright National Flood Insurance Co. (Wright National) failed to honor its obligations to reimburse them for damages to their home in Key Colony Beach caused by flooding following Hurricane Irma. -
Former Prime Italian employee denied motion for class certification in his Uno Restaurant wage lawsuit
MIAMI – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in a May 21 ruling denied a motion for certification of a class filed by a former employee of Uno Restaurant Associates Inc., which does business as Prime Italian, as part of a Fair Labor Standards Act and minimum wage law action. -
Delivery worker claims former employers refused to pay overtime
On May 18, a lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida alleging that a man’s former employers owe him for several years of unpaid overtime for working an average of 90 hours a week and receiving just $8 per hour. -
Former Pollo Tropical worker claims age discrimination, retaliatory discharge
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County woman filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Miami Division, against a Miami company claiming that she was a victim of retaliatory discharge under the Fair Labor Standards, the Florida Whistleblower Act and age discrimination under the Florida Civil Rights Act. -
Argentine couple alleges $3 million loss in real estate Ponzi scheme
An Argentinian couple filed a complaint in the Southern Florida District Court on May 16 against multiple parties that the couple claims duped them into investing $300 million into real estate they never owned. -
Alleged Vermont ski resort Ponzi scheme suit dismissed
MIAMI -- Judge Federico A. Morino issued an order May 15 for the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida to dismiss a plaintiffs’ class complaint, alleging the owner of two Vermont ski resorts had used investor money to buy and fund his resort projects. -
Marine company ordered to clarify negligence complaint
MIAMI -- The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has issued an order granting a third party’s motion to dismiss a suit alleging indemnity and contribution after the party was sued for negligence in repairing a boat. -
Federal court says FCC definition of automatic telephone dialing systems applies in debt collector suit
MIAMI – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued a ruling that the FCC definition of automatic telephone dialing systems are binding in district courts in a woman's case alleging a debt collector violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by calling her cellphone without consent. -
U.S. District Court in Miami cites means test in agreeing to hear bankruptcy appeal
MIAMI – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued an order to deny a bankruptcy trustee’s motion to dismiss an appeal for lack of jurisdiction. -
Federal court agrees to reopen suit involving water-damaged restaurant
MIAMI – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on May 18 granted a retrial in the case of an insurance carrier who refused to pay for roof damage to a restaurant saying the damage was outside its coverage. -
Branch Banking & Trust Company Receives Work Product Protection For Detailed Suspicious Incident Report In Alleged Fraudulent Check Cashing Case
An order has been issued regarding a Suspicious Incident Report (SIR) provided by Branch Banking & Trust Company in a case involving the cashing of what was thought to be a forged refund check. -
Slip on cruise ship deck leads to lawsuit
MIAMI – A woman wants a cruise line to be held liable for a slip and fall according to court documents filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on May 9. -
McDonald's accused of overcharging for Quarter Pounder
MIAMI -- If two plaintiffs get their way, McDonald’s will have to face a jury for allegedly overcharging Quarter Pounder customers based on a May 8 opinion in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. -
District Court judge denies class certification in toxin lawsuit
MIAMI — Tens of thousands of residents living in The Acreage, a residential community near Palm Beach that for years has been the focus of industrial contamination litigation, won't get to join a class action following a federal judge's decision early last month to deny class certification.