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Florida judge finds 'pattern of blatant disregard' from Philly-area plaintiffs in Abilify litigation
PENSACOLA, Fla. – All Philadelphia-area plaintiffs attached to a lawsuit against Bristol Myers-Squibb and Otsuka Pharmaceutical in connection with prescription medication Abilify have been dismissed from the suit, after allegedly defying court orders and failing to provide basic information about their claims. -
Judge denies attorneys' fees in trademark infringement case over counterfeit Roor water pipe
WEST PALM BEACH – A federal magistrate judge denied CIJ Enterprises' motions for attorneys' fees and costs in a lawsuit against it over allegations of trademark infringement. -
Federal court rules National Specialty Insurance waited too long to remove hurricane damage dispute
FORT MYERS – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has granted a motion to a Collier County couple to remand their case against their insurance company in a dispute over hurricane damage back to a state court. -
Tucker Arensberg ordered to turn over records in Fla. energy company's fraud and deceit lawsuit
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh law firm has until later this month to produce certain communications between one of its attorneys and principals of a Florida-based oil and gas company suing the firm over alleged fraud and deception. -
Judge not buying Florida woman's attempt to sue New Jersey companies in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA —A Florida woman's lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon, Inc., over her 2007 Prolene Mesh pelvic implant in Florida, originally filed in Pennsylvania, now will be heard in federal court in Florida. -
Federal court dismisses real estate company's amended complaint
A Florida federal court approved a home construction company’s motion to toss a St. Lucie-based real estate entity’s amended complaint against it. -
Insurance companies granted dismissals in policyholder's lawsuit
The defendants in a man’s federal lawsuit alleging he was wrongfully denied health insurance benefits and refused access to supply plan documents and information had several motions granted. -
Tire company secures partial dismissal of claims in class action complaint
A Florida federal court partially granted and denied an auto service center company’s motion to dismiss a class action complaint against it. -
Injured woman's claim against Royal Caribbean moves closer to trial after judge denies motion to dismiss
MIAMI — A woman's claim against a cruise line that she suffered a shoulder injury during an iFly activity in 2017 is moving closer to its spring trial date following a federal judge's ruling earlier this month. -
Florida can't deny indigent felons right to vote, U.S. appeals panel rules
A federal appeals panel on Wednesday struck down a Florida law requiring that felons who want to re-establish their voting rights under Amendment 4 pay all imposed fines, restitution and fees. -
Fort Lauderdale attorney's disbarment becomes permanent after trust account check returned
TALLAHASSEE — Fort Lauderdale attorney Jonathan Scott Gunn has been voluntarily and permanently disbarred following Jan. 23 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he practiced law while disbarred, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Ocala attorney publicly reprimanded following monetary sanctions in alleged 'shotgun pleading'
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Ocala attorney Henry George Ferro has been publicly reprimanded following a Jan. 16 Florida Supreme Court order over allegedly frivolous filings in a case, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Orlando Float to Pay $27,000 to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Suit
Azul Wellness, LLC, doing business as Orlando Float, and Orlando massage therapy company, will pay $27,000 and provide equitable relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
Florida federal judge dismisses 77 plaintiffs from Abilify action that started in Philadelphia
PENSACOLA, Fla. – A federal judge recently dismissed 77 cases from plaintiffs who sued both Bristol Myers-Squibb and Otsuka Pharmaceutical in connection with prescription medication Abilify this past October – after multiple plaintiffs were already dismissed from the suit earlier last year for defying court orders and failing to provide basic information about their claims. -
Sugar companies seek dismissal of lawsuit over pre-harvest sugarcane burning
Sugar companies in southern Florida are calling on a U.S. district court judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the pre-harvest burning of sugar fields is a threat to human health. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF FLORIDA: U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami Hosts Reentry Simulation
U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan for the Southern District of Florida announced the successful completion of a Reentry Simulation yesterday at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami. More than 40 community members, officials and stakeholders attended the event, which simulates the struggles and challenges faced by individuals who are transitioning from incarceration back into society. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Gold, Inc. / Sammy’s Gentlemen’s Club to Pay $20,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
Gold, Inc., doing business as Sammy's Gentlemen's Club, an adult entertainment establishment based in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., has agreed to pay $20,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Somadina Nwokolo Joins Bradley's Tampa Office as Government Enforcement and Investigations Associate
Bradley is pleased to announce that Somadina Nwokolo has joined the firm’s Tampa office as an associate in the Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice Group. -
Miami attorney disbarred, ordered to pay restitution following allegations in 2 bankruptcy cases
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Miami attorney Sonia Yvette Amador has been disbarred following an Oct. 24 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations stemming from two bankruptcy cases, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Tampa attorney publicly reprimanded after failing to comply with court order, other allegations
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Tampa attorney Kevin Christopher Ambler has been publicly reprimanded following an Aug. 22 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations that included failing to comply with a court order, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.