News from June 2018
Customer alleges Orlando eatery's negligence caused fall
ORLANDO — A customer is suing an Orlando bar/restaurant, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Florida residents facing lawsuits after requesting public records from government entities
TALLAHASSEE – Public records, which are supposed to be easily accessible to residents of Florida, are now becoming more challenging to acquire due to action that some state governments are taking that threatens individuals with lawsuits when seeking public records.
Former employee alleges chemical lab facility violated whistleblower act
CLEARWATER — A former employee is suing a Pinellas County chemical lab corporation, alleging violation of state law and wrongful termination.
Pinellas County customer accuses car dealership, manager of fraud
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County resident is suing a West Palm Beach car dealership, its manager and bond company, alleging breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation.
Condominium association accuses unit owner, tenant of being public nuisance
CLEARWATER — A St. Petersburg condominium association is suing a unit owner and tenant, alleging public nuisance and breach of contract.
Empire Today accuses former employees of trademark infringement
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- UR Floored Today is facing a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by another flooring business that alleges UR Floored used its name.
Bombardier Aerospace, Learjet facing Equal Pay Act legal action
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Bombardier Aerospace Corporation and Learjet Inc. are facing a lawsuit in federal court after a former employee accused the aerospace manufacturers of violating the Equal Pay Act (EPA).
Orlando homeowners allege insurance company failed to cover water damage
ORLANDO — Two Orlando homeowners are suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Ex-worker alleges Clearwater company violated workers compensation law
CLEARWATER — A Hernando County man is suing a Clearwater business, alleging violation of the Workers' Compensation Retaliation Statute and wrongful termination.
Visitor alleges condominium operator's negligence caused fall
CLEARWATER — A visitor is suing a Clearwater condominium association, alleging negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Customer alleges real estate agents, brokers concealed defects of Madeira Beach property
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County woman is suing real estate agents and brokers, alleging breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation of property in Madeira Beach.
Motorist alleges driver, vehicle owner caused crash
CLEARWATER — A motorist is suing a driver and vehicle owner, alleging negligence, and an insurance company, alleging breach of contract due to a vehicular crash in Clearwater.
Orlando property owners allege insurer refuses to cover hurricane damage
ORLANDO — Two Orlando property owners are suing an insurer, alleging refusal to apply payments for hurricane damage.
Tourist alleges Seaworld negligence led to water slide injuries
ORLANDO — A Collier County tourist is suing Seaworld, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries near a water slide.
Orange County homeowner alleges Insurer failed to cover water damages
ORLANDO — An Orange County homeowner is suing an insurer, alleging for breach of contract for failure to pay coverage for a water leak.
Customer alleges Home Depot negligence caused injuries
ORLANDO — An Orlando customer is suing Home Depot, alleging negligence led to injuries.
Default judgment in retrofit LED patent infringement case on hold, but long-running dispute may be winding down
FORT MYERS – A nearly three-year legal dispute between two former partners in the retrofit LED lighting industry appears to be approaching an end after the defendants in the patent infringement case failed to file a response to a motion for default judgment.
Judge allows foster child to amend complaint in negligence case, grants motions to dismiss by two defendants
FORT MYERS – A suit on behalf of a child in foster care against outside contractors hired by the state of Florida will continue after a federal judge recently denied some motions to dismiss made by defendants and allowed the plaintiff to amend his complaint.
Naples attorney fails in bid to have malpractice suit dismissed; judge orders case transferred to Florida court
A federal judge in Vermont recently denied a Florida-based attorney's request to dismiss a suit brought against him by a foreign investor who accuses the attorney of legal malpractice, inadequate representation and unjust enrichment in an alleged scam involving $200 million.
Orange County parent alleges neighbor's dog attacked her child
ORLANDO — A guardian is suing an Orange County dog owner, alleging negligence and strict liability in an attack on her child.