News from 2018
Guest alleges Marriott's negligence led to injuries
ORLANDO — A Flagler County woman is suing Marriott, alleging negligence led to her suffering injuries from a fall.
Client alleges Wells Fargo refused to release funds
ORLANDO — An Orange County man is suing Wells Fargo, alleging breach of contract.
Orlando motorist alleges another driver caused crash
ORLANDO — An Orlando driver is suing a Vero Beach motorist, alleging negligent driving.
Guest alleges La Quinta negligence led to fall, injuries
ORLANDO — A Dade County woman is suing La Qunita, alleging negligence led to her injuries.
Insurance customer alleges Northwestern Mutual, agent made false representations
ORLANDO — An insurance customer is suing Northwestern Mutual and an agent, alleging fraudulent misrepresentation.
Chili's Bar & Grill sued after patron allegedly trips on sidewalk at Orlando restaurant
Chili's Bar & Grill is being sued after a patron claims he tripped on the sidewalk and injured himself outside the restaurant in Orlando.
Florida appeals court reverses trial court decision favoring deceased’s mother
TALLAHASSEE – A Florida appeals court has reversed a lower trial court favoring the mother of a patient who died at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center.
Florida court of appeal upholds ruling that Blue Sky Games are slot machines
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida First District Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling that two games of chance installed by Gator Coin at adult businesses are indeed slot machines.
Former Escambia High School football coach sues superintendent for racial discrimination
PENSACOLA — The former head football coach at Escambia High School has filed a lawsuit against Escambia Schools Superintendent Malcolm Thomas alleging racial discrimination and harassment.
Lawn service sues competitor for allegedly stealing its 'Integrity' trademark
TAMPA — Integrity Services of Tampa Bay is suing a competitor, alleging it adopted "a confusingly similar trademark" to the plaintiff's lawn and pest control business.
Escambia County School Board sued for allegedly withholding overtime for former employee
A former financial analyst for the Escambia County School District seeks to recover alleged unpaid minimum wages and overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Tempur-Pedic sues Mattress Firm for "copying the look and feel" of luxury mattress
TAMPA — Tempur-Pedic has filed a lawsuit against Mattress Firm for allegedly duping customers by "copying the look and feel" of the luxury mattress brand.
In state AG race, Moody leads Shaw by slim margin, report says
TALLAHASSEE - The race for state attorney general is shaping up as a tight one with Republican Ashley Moody ahead by a few points over Democrat Sean Shaw.
Behavioral center files suit claiming Tequesta restrictions are discriminatory
WEST PALM BEACH – A behavioral health facility in Palm Beach County that provides housing and treatment for those with alcohol and substance use disorders recently filed a suit against Tequesta claiming village zoning laws are discriminatory.
Court dismisses Osceola County officer's suit claiming his social media postings were protected speech
ORLANDO – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently granted Osceola County Sheriff Russell Gibson’s motion for summary judgment in a suit filed by a department officer who claimed he was demoted because of comments he posted on social media.
Appeals court sides with Miami Beach club owners on some of their claims in harassment suit against city
MIAMI – The organizer and owners of a Miami Beach entertainment club were partially successful in their appeal of a Miami-Dade County Circuit Court decision to dismiss their lawsuit alleging the city of Miami Beach engaged in a campaign of harassment through the city's code enforcement department.
SEC claims two men helped raise more than $40 million in sale of fraudulent securities in oil, gas projects
FORT LAUDERDALE – The Securities and Exchange Commission recently filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida claiming two men helped raise millions of dollars by selling unregistered securities to hundreds of investors in violation of the Securities Act of 1933.
BERGER & MONTAGUE PC: $4 Million Settlement Reached in Medicare Fraud Lawsuit Against Tampa Dermatologist Practice
United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that a settlement was reached in a qui tam whistleblower suit under the False Claims Act captioned United States of America and the State of Florida ex rel. T.A.S., M.D. v. Robert A. Norman, D.O., et al., No. 8:15-cv-1506-T-23AEP.
BRYANT & HIGBY: Are Florida jails involved in medical malpractice problems?
As in most states, a portion of Florida's residents are incarcerated.
BARKER & COOK P.A.: Former employee accused of violating noncompete agreement
For companies in Florida who operate in the food and beverage industry, protecting product recipes is imperative.