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Judge dismisses wrongful death case against Royal Caribbean Cruises
A Florida judge has dismissed a wrongful death case filed by the mother of a woman who died from salmonella on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. -
Investment company won't get funds intended for Mutual Benefits fraud victims, federal magistrate judge rules
An investment management company that bought up policies from victim investors in a $1 Billion fraud scheme revealed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2004 will not receive money from a fund set up for victims, a federal magistrate judge ruled earlier this month. -
Plaintiffs have set 'a banquet of consequences' in class action against cruise line, magistrate judge says
The families for autistic children suing a luxury cruise liner after being tossed about during passage through rough weather in 2016 have set themselves "a banquet of consequences," a magistrate judge said while recommending motions in the class action be denied. -
Carnival cruise ships loses footage of plaintiff allegedly slipping and falling on its ship
A judge has ordered sanctions ahead of a trial against the Carnival cruise ship company, which claims to have lost the footage of a woman allegedly slipping and falling near the buffet on one of its ships. -
Miami mom sues Juul claiming vape products caused her children's addictions
A Miami mother is seeking damages after alleging that a major vape product company, Juul, caused her two sons to start vaping underage and that both are now addicted to the product. -
Woman with hip injury can sue Steiner spa company, but not Carnival Cruise Lines, court rules
Woman with hip injury can sue Steiner spa company, but not Carnival Cruise Lines, court rules -
Judge dismisses efforts to exclude several witnesses in suit alleging hip fracture during massage aboard cruise ship
MIAMI – A U.S. District Court recently paved the way for a trial in a personal injury complaint against Carnival Corporation by ruling on several motions regarding witness testimony in the case. -
Copyright case over telenovelas dismissed
A federal judge threw out a copyright lawsuit over two Mexican telenovelas. -
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. -
Court grants defendants' motion for sanctions and attorney's fees in multi-year dispute with Taverna Imports
Plaintiffs Mariela Fonesca, representing Taverna Imports, and David S. Harris, her counsel, are accused of lying in court. -
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. -
U.S. judge grants summary judgment against Florida hospitality companies over trademark infringement
MIAMI (Florida Record) — A federal judge recently found in favor of Mexican and a Panamanian hospitality companies intellectual property case when he granted summary judgment against two Florida-based companies accused of trademark infringement. -
Michael Kors seeks millions from entities operating in South Florida selling knockoffs online
MIAMI (Florida Record) — World-renown high-end accessories and garments designer Michael Kors of New York is seeking millions of dollars from 150 entities operating in South Florida for allegedly selling knock-offs of Michael Kors merchandise. -
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. -
Carnival passenger alleges he was injured because of slippery deck
MIAMI – A paying passenger of a cruise ship alleges he was injured when he slipped and fell on slippery surface on the ship. -
Norwegian Cruise Lines passenger alleges leak near buffet caused fall
MIAMI – An Ohio passenger of Norwegian Spirit alleges she slipped and was injured while dining at a buffet on the ship. -
Man alleges discriminatory treatment while employed at La Quinta Inn & Suites Miami Airport West
MIAMI – A man alleges he was subjected to disparate treatment because of his national origin at his former place of employment. -
Passenger alleges she was injured by diesel fumes on cruise
MIAMI – A Florida woman alleges she was exposed to diesel fumes while on a Carnival cruise ship. -
Woman alleges crewmember on cruise ship caused metal tile to fall on her
MIAMI – A New Jersey woman alleges she was injured on a cruise ship because of a ceiling tile.