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HP's Argentine subsidiary demanded bribes from distributors, lawsuit says
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – HP Inc. is accused of racketeering in a lawsuit that says it threatened and extorted distributors of their computers and printer products. -
Federal judge grants motion for consideration of remand in Takata airbag litigation
MIAMI – A Florida federal judge has granted Ford Motor Co.'s motion for suggestion of remand to move a lawsuit regarding Takata airbags back to a Massachusetts federal court. -
Florida Supreme Court justices tapped to fill vacant seats on federal appeals bench
TALLAHASSEE — Two Florida Supreme Court justices have been named to fill seats on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. -
Federal court dismisses copyright infringement case against Modern Living Real Estate, Compass Florida
MIAMI — A federal court has dismissed a case against Modern Living Real Estate and Compass Florida filed by an aerial real estate photography company alleging copyright infringement. -
Court dismisses claim McDonald's manager plotted with Miami police to have woman arrested
MIAMI — A federal judge has dismissed a suit filed by a woman who alleged her McDonald's manager plotted with city of Miami police officers to have her assaulted and falsely arrested. -
Aviation company wins partial judgment in negligence case involving Eclipse jet's brake failure
MIAMI — A South Florida aircraft maintenance and repair facility has been granted in part and denied in part its motions to dismiss negligence claims and other counts filed by an aviation company whose Eclipse 500 jet had to make an emergency landing due to mechanical problems. -
U.S judge: Russian woman who owns salon in Trump Miami hotel must comply with subpoena in fraud case
MIAMI — A federal court has ruled that a Russian woman who owns a nail and hair salon in the Trump International Hotel in Miami must comply with a subpoena in connection with a lawsuit alleging an insurance fraud and racketeering operation out of Brooklyn. -
U.S. court dismisses suit by former Broward Sheriff's Office employee alleging discrimination
FORT LAUDERDALE — A federal court has closed a suit filed by a former Broward County Sheriff's Office employee who alleged disability discrimination and retaliation over family medical leave to care for her severely asthmatic son. -
Court rules Royal Caribbean did not show bad faith with loss of several hours of ship's video
MIAMI — A federal judge ruled that Royal Caribbean did not show bad faith intent in the loss of several hours of a ship's closed circuit television video monitoring (CCTV) in a suit filed by a group of autistic children and their families who were passengers during a winter storm with hurricane-force winds. -
Court denies injured airline passenger's bid for new trial
MIAMI — A federal court has denied a motion for a new trial by a passenger who alleges an airline is responsible for injuries she suffered during turbulence on a flight from Madrid to Milan, Italy, because they did not wake her so she could fasten her seatbelt. -
Court denies LifeVest manufacturer's bid to stop engineer's opinion in woman's death
MIAMI — The manufacturer of LifeVest, a wearable defibrillator vest, has lost its attempt to exclude the opinions of an expert witness in a case involving a cardiac patient who died after the vest allegedly failed to administer a shock. -
Federal judge tosses out class action in RV refrigerator case
MIAMI -- A federal judge has denied class certification in an action against the manufacturer of refrigerators built into many of the country's recreational vehicles (RVs). -
Sawgrass Mills Mall denied injunction against Florida casino tour group in trademark case
MIAMI — The owners of Sawgrass Mills Mall in Sunrise have been denied a preliminary injunction request in their fight to stop a Florida casino tour company from continuing to use the mall's trademark after the termination of a shuttle service agreement. -
Liberty Mutual wins summary judgment as court reviews definition of 'prompt' in filing claim
MIAMI —A federal judge has granted Liberty Mutual's motion for summary judgment in an alleged breach of contract case involving Miami-Dade residents who waited eight months to file an insurance claim after a leak under their kitchen sink led to water damage. -
Court rejects former Ross University School of Medicine student's attempt to revive ADA complaint
MIAMI — A federal court has rejected new evidence presented by the plaintiff in an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Rehabilitation Act (RA) suit against Ross University Medical School, a Barbados university with administrative offices in Miramar. -
Royal Caribbean subsidiary wins personal injury ruling in bad guacamole case; Plaintiff alleged hearing loss and fertility complications
MIAMI — A Royal Caribbean luxury cruise line subsidiary, Silverseas, has been awarded nearly $5,000 in litigation costs after it prevailed in a maritime personal injury case filed by a woman who alleged she was served guacamole that contained shellfish even after warning of her seafood allergy. -
Federal court rules girlfriend of deceased South Florida real estate mogul can file new complaint
MIAMI — A federal court has ruled the girlfriend of deceased South Florida real estate mogul Mauricio Capuano can proceed with her conspiracy allegation against his estranged wife and nephew that involve an estate dispute over the sale of his $2.3 million Biscayne Bay property. -
Judge grants BeSweets injunction, default judgment in 'Sugarbearhair' trademark infringement case
MIAMI — A federal judge has granted Broward County-based BeSweets Creations a default judgment as well as a permanent injunction in its "Sugarbearhair" trademark infringement case but has postponed the awarding of the company's proposed relief of $1,000 per unit of copy cat products that were sold. -
Miramar medical supply company wins partial dismissal in case alleging fraudulent W-2, 1099 forms
MIAMI — A federal court has granted part of a Miramar-based medical supply company's dismissal of a former employee's claims of unpaid overtime and fraudulent W-2 and 1099 filings. -
U.S. court dismisses trademark infringement case involving Fort Lauderdale data security company
MIAMI — A federal court has granted a Nashville company's claim of lack of personal jurisdiction dismissal in a lawsuit with a Fort Lauderdale data and network security company regarding trademark infringement.