News from 2017
Florida resident accused of assault and battery
An individual is suing Blair Vanhorn, a Florida resident, for alleged assault and battery.
Chick-Fil-A accused of age discrimination
A woman is suing LGLP Inc. d/b/a Chick-Fil-A, a fast food franchise, for alleged discrimination.
Central Florida Fair Inc. accused of negligence
A patron is suing Central Florida Fair Inc., a property owner, for alleged negligence.
Decision by Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal not likely to change arbitration clauses
The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal has enforced an arbitration clause in a lawsuit between Pompano Rehab Center and Mercedes Nesbeth, an ex-resident. Nesbeth’s daughter, Marjorie Irving, filed the suit on behalf of her deceased mother.
West Palm Beach attorney disbarred over failure to communicate with clients, withholding settlements
West Palm Beach attorney Mirta Desir has been disbarred following a May 11 Florida Supreme Court order over Desir's alleged failure to communicate with clients, not giving a full refund, withholding a file and refusing a bar arbitrator's order to issue funds from a settlement.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. accused of negligence
A patron is suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. for alleged negligence.
Capitol Preferred Insurance Company Inc. accused of breach of contract
A Florida resident is suing Capitol Preferred Insurance Company Inc. for alleged breach of contract.
Villas De Tuscany Condominium Association Inc. accuses condo owner of breach of contract
A condominium operator is suing Natalie Wongsam, an unit owner, for alleged breach of contract.
Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company accused of not complying with terms of insurance policy
Homeowners are suing Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company for alleged breach of contract.
Publix Super Markets Inc. accused of negligence
A patron is suing Publix Super Markets Inc. for alleged negligence.
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company accused of breaching insurance policy
Florida residents are suing Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company for alleged breach of contract.
Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company Inc. accused of breaching contract
A property owner is suing Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company Inc. for alleged breach of contract.
ALDI accused of negligence
A customer is suing ALDI Inc. for alleged negligence.
Wilton Manors Health & Rehabilitation Center accused of negligence, wrongful death
The representative of the estate of a deceased patient is suing Palm Court NH LLC d/b/a Wilton Manors Health & Rehabilitation Center, Greystone Healthcare Management Corporation and Barbara Ynanz-Artiles for alleged negligence and wrongful death.
Omega Insurance Company accused of breach of contract
Property owners are suing Omega Insurance Company for alleged breach of contract.
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal grants rehearing in fraud case
A Florida appeals court has granted a motion for rehearing in the state attorney general's fraud case against a Broward County foreclosure relief company and its top officer.
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal rules ex-wife cannot recover court costs from ex-husband's current wife
The former wife of a Fort Lauderdale man has lost her bid in a Florida appeals court to force her ex-husband’s new wife to pay legal fees stemming from an effort to recover past-due alimony
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal rules in favor of City of Pompano Beach in land-lease dispute
The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal has overturned a decision on a land-lease agreement between Nancy Beatty and the City of Pompano Beach, instead ruling in the city’s favor.
Gulf Breeze attorney disbarred after guilty plea to 13 felonies
Gulf Breeze attorney Richard Michael Colbert has been disbarred following a May 11 Florida Supreme Court order after his guilty plea to 13 felonies including theft, embezzlement, misappropriation, money laundering, and bank and mail fraud.
Married couple accuses Orlando Leased Housing Associates I, Dominium Management Services LLC of negligence
A married couple is suing Orlando Leased Housing Associates I and Dominium Management Services LLC, property managers, for alleged negligence.