U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida Miami Division
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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. -
Salt Life granted dismissal in alleged trademark infringement litigation with Shaka Life
MIAMI — Salt Life has been granted a dismissal by a federal judge in its countersuit litigation involving Shaka Life, based in Medley, Florida, over alleged trademark infringement. -
Federal court: Miami man suing insurer in Hurricane Irma case can't include fees, court costs
MIAMI — A North Miami man suing his flood insurance carrier over a Hurricane Irma property damage claim dispute has lost his attempt to recover fees, court costs and interest as part of his alleged breach of insurance contract litigation. -
Judge dismisses bid by mother of disabled student to require Miami-Dade schools to hire paraprofessional
MIAMI — A lawsuit filed by the mother of a disabled middle school student alleging the School Board of Miami-Dade County refuses to assign her son a paraprofessional has been dismissed by a federal judge who ruled she did not follow the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) "mandatory administrative process." -
Court denies Miami man protective order in case involving $8 million in lost cryptocurrency funds
MIAMI — A Miami man was denied his request for a protective order to prohibit a digital cryptocurrencies company's communication with class members in a suit involving the loss of more than $8 million in customer funds. -
U.S. court backs BP's bid for dismissal of Deep Water Horizon oil spill personal injury suit
MIAMI — BP was successful in it's recent attempt to dismiss a personal injury lawsuit involving the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, a case that was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida due to what a federal judge called the plaintiff's and his attorney's "complete lack of respect for the court." -
Court denies summary judgments involving dead 76-year-old hurt in transport from health facility
MIAMI — A federal court has denied both parties their motions for summary judgment and to strike expert witnesses in a case where the family of a 76-year old deceased Florida man alleges that he died from injures sustained while be transported from a renal care facility to his assisted living residence. -
Russians involved in botched $5 million Florida real estate deal granted part of dismissal
MIAMI — A Miami man and his ex-wife named in a lawsuit relating to a $5 million Florida real estate business deal with a fellow Russian that went bad have been granted part of their motion to dismiss the case by a federal court. -
Delray Beach company gets property dispute case remanded to Palm Beach Circuit Court
MIAMI — A Delray Beach company has succeeded in having its real property dispute against an international telecommunications company that owns and operates an undersea fiber optic cable system remanded to the Palm Beach Circuit Court. -
Court rules against insurance companies, horse associations
MIAMI — A federal court has ruled against group of individuals, insurance companies and horse associations regarding a horseback riding injury. -
Horse sales company loses action against clients regarding sale of horse
MIAMI — An equine sales company has lost its bid to have an amended complaint against a client upheld. -
Court grants parts of investment firm's bid to strike claims in $13.5 million Pompano Beach hotel case
MIAMI — A federal court has granted parts of a Florida investment company's motion to strike claims in a lawsuit involving a dispute over the managing, renovation and $13.5 million sale of a Pompano Beach resort hotel. -
Judge dismisses claim in case involving more than 20,000 stolen iPhones
A federal judge has dismissed a claim of declaratory judgment against three logistics companies who own a South Florida temporary storage facility where a shipment of more than 20,000 iPhones en route from China were allegedly stolen. -
Federal judge rules plaintiffs in Royal Caribbean cruise death case 'abused' court system
A federal judge who stated his ruling demonstrates the "consequences" of pro se litigation has ordered a Lake Worth woman and her family suing Royal Caribbean Cruises over the death of their daughter to pay for attorney fees and costs due to their "abuse" of the court system. -
Workers allegedly underpaid at Miami restaurant denied summary judgment
Several Florida residents who filed a class action suit against Galiano Restaurant and its corporate manager alleging they were paid about $2 an hour in violation of minimum wage laws were denied a summary judgment due to "shortfalls" in their documentation of tips and hours. -
Vacationer alleges he was injured on cruise ship
MIAMI — A vacationer is suing a cruise ship company, alleging that he was injured aboard ship and is seeking to strike down two of the cruise company’s defenses. -
Court rules against South Florida woman's pregnancy discrimination allegations
MIAMI — A federal court has dismissed a case filed by a South Florida woman who alleged she was discriminated against and fired by a hair removal salon chain due to her pregnancy. -
Florida dental implant company's case against San Diego dentist transferred to California court
MIAMI — A case involving a Florida dental implant services company's allegations that a San Diego dentist infringed its logo design has been transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. -
Investor's lawsuit over misleading statements allowed to continue vs former business partners
A company is seeking to have its allegations against a business partner upheld while the defendant wants to have amended complaints dismissed. -
Judge dismisses class action claims vs Porsche over overheating engines, damage
A federal judge has granted Porsche a dismissal for one of three claims alleged in a class action suit filed by a Miami-Dade man and a Hillsborough County man, alleging the carmaker knew of an engine cooling system safety defect in some of its vehicles.