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Lenders aren't required to pay 'agent fees' for PPP loan assistance, judge rules
PENSACOLA – Banks don’t have to pay accountants and other consultants fees for helping applicants for federal Paycheck Protection Program loans, a federal judge has ruled. -
Class action accuses Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line of holding crew members without pay
A Miami law firm has filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, alleging that the firm coerced crew members on its ships to work without pay and failed to promptly repatriate them to their home countries. -
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Sainvil Named to National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
Miami associate Akiesha Gilcrist Sainvil was named a Top 40 Under 40 by The National Black Lawyers. -
Another federal inmate says she was raped by officer who had been named in settled case
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Another federal prison inmate says she was brutally raped shortly after learning of her brother’s death and endured other forms of sexual abuse from an officer who previously had been accused of the same actions at the same prison. -
Protesters file lawsuit against Jacksonville Sheriff's officers for alleged excessive use of force
JACKSONVILLE – An attorney, defending plaintiffs who claim they were manhandled by Jacksonville Sheriff's officers while protesting the killing of George Floyd, said a lawsuit will seek damages for excessive use of force. -
Federal inmate says she was raped by officer who had been named in settled case
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – A federal prison inmate says she was brutally raped twice and endured other forms of sexual abuse from an officer who previously had been accused of the same actions at the same prison. -
Florida court denies motion to stay case until Kansas litigation proceeds over insurance lawsuit
MIAMI – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida denied a motion by an insurance company to stay a case accusing the company of racketeering until similar litigation in Kansas proceeds, because the Kansas outcome could influence the Florida case. -
Janssen Pharmaceuticals will fight bladder drug claims outlined in Florida lawsuit
Two Florida law firms are suing Janssen Pharmaceuticals and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson, over a plaintiff’s eye injuries that allegedly resulted from her taking a drug to treat bladder pain. -
Lawyer for Florida vacation rentals: 'where do you think social distancing is easier?'
Owners of Florida vacation rental property are challenging an executive order by Gov. Ron DeSantis prohibiting rentals during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
RCI trademark case closed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. filed against Junkyard Saloon/Bombshell's Tavern LLC on trademark claims. -
Federal just remands Takada airbag case to state court
FORT MYERS — A federal judge granted a motion to remand a case to state court involving Takada airbags. -
U.S. judge says medical-school suit best resolved in Curacao
MIAMI - A federal judge has ruled that issues raised in a lawsuit by a medical school in the Caribbean nation of Curacao should be resolved in that country rather than in the United States. -
Federal judge denies remand motion involving Irma property damage suit
FORT MYERS — A Florida federal judge denied a motion to remand a lawsuit against an insurance agency for property damage that happened during Hurricane Irma. -
Federal judge agrees to stay case pending Navy board's proceedings
JACKSONVILLE — A federal judge granted a motion to stay a case until the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) completes its proceedings in the case. -
Judge allows plaintiff last chance to amend complaint
TAMPA — A federal judge dismissed an amended complaint by one party and gave the original plaintiff a final chance to file an amended complaint. -
Fort Lauderdale restaurant sues over insurer's failure to pay losses due to coronavirus
The owner of a Fort Lauderdale restaurant has filed a class-action lawsuit against Chubb Limited, alleging that the insurer reneged on paying the business-interruption losses related to the Covid-19 pandemic. -
Judge dismisses suit against insurance company in sinkhole case
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a homeowner against an insurance company over a Florida sinkhole. -
Cigna wins case from a fired employee who previously helped his wife sue company
Summary judgment for Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company was granted in a suit filed by a former employee who was terminated after helping his wife sue the insurance carrier. -
Northfield Insurance Company won't have to represent Fly Lounge after shooting, court rules
Northfield Insurance Company prevailed in its motion for summary judgment last month to avoid representing a property where a shooting took place. -
Blue Cross Blue Shield dismissed from claims case as judge says plaintiff sued wrong defendant
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina and Companion Benefit Alternatives, Inc. aren’t the proper defendants in a woman’s case for wrongful denial of benefits concerning her detoxification and depression treatments.