News from October 2018
Appeals court remands part of summary judgment in dispute over real estate commissions
LAKELAND – A group of real estate brokers recently had a summary judgment on two sales appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Ocoee property owner alleges insurance company failed to pay for hurricane damage
ORLANDO — An Ocoee property owner is suing a liability insurer, alleging breach of an insurance contract.
Customer alleges motorcycle store's negligence caused ear injury
ORLANDO — An Orange County man is suing an Orlando motorcycle dealer, alleging negligence led to an ear injury for the plaintiff.
Pinellas County couple alleges Publix's negligence led to wife's injuries
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County couple is suing Publix, alleging negligence led to the wife sustaining injuries.
Sunrise homeowner alleges insurer failed to cover water damage
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Sunrise homeowner is suing an insurer, alleging breach of an insurance contract.
Visitor alleges Orlando property owner's negligence led to injuries
ORLANDO — An Orange County woman is suing an Orlando property owner, alleging negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries.
Orlando property owner alleges insurance company failed to cover water damage
ORLANDO — An Orlando property owner is suing a licensed insurer, alleging breach of an insurance contract.
Gun control group's $2m investment in Florida election dwarfs national total for cycle
TALLAHASSEE - A huge late $2 million investment in the Florida election by a national gun control group largely financed by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg dwarfs the total amount the group has spent nationally this election cycle.
Differing district court opinions over assignment of benefits could lead to Supreme Court hearing
Widely different appeals court decisions over the fiercely debated assignment of benefits issue could lead to the Supreme Court stepping in to review.
Haitian festival organizers claim city officials sabotaged event
Organizers of Piman Fest, a Haitian music festival, accused the city of Lauderhill of preventing them from holding their festival.
Arbitrator cannot decide class-wide status, appeals court rules
Arbitrators cannot decide if individuals have the right to a class-action proceeding, a federal appeals court ruled.
Developer promised citizenship for investment money, Chinese immigrants claim
A group of Chinese immigrants accuse the founder of the South Atlantic Regional Center of bilking them out of money for investments in return for work visas.
AG race heating up as polls show too close to call
Two candidates in Florida's attorney general race ramped up attack ads this month.
No more attorney fees, appeals court rules
A construction company will not receive any more attorney fees in a conversion lawsuit.
Federal judge declines to throw out lawsuit over injuries caused by severe turbulence
A federal court declined to throw out parts of two passengers' lawsuit against a Spanish airline.
Louis Vuitton sues over alleged counterfeit products
A luxury retailer accuses dozens of websites of selling counterfeit goods over the internet.
Employee cannot bring lawsuit outside of Pennsylvania, appeals court rules
A Florida employee of an industrial equipment supplier must contest his termination in Pennsylvania, a federal appeals court ruled.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Firm Represents Miami’s Wynwood Brewery in Sale to Craft Brew Alliance
CBA is a leading craft brewing company that operates breweries and brewpubs across the U.S.
BRYANT & HIGBY: Woman says sparkling water caused her personal injury
Florida sparkling water consumers really have no way of knowing what is in the products they drink other than by reading the ingredient list on the label.
Class action suit accuses JetBlue of deceptive trade practices in sale of travel insurance
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Florida woman recently filed a class action suit against JetBlue Airways claiming deceptive trade practices and unjust enrichment regarding the airline's sale of travel insurance.