News from January 2019
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT: Welcome, Justice Lagoa
Governor Ron DeSantis named Barbara Lagoa of Miami-Dade County as the 87th Justice of the Florida Supreme Court since statehood in 1845.
Bitcoin co-founder fails to convince court to entirely dismiss case
MIAMI -- A co-developer of Bitcoin who faces a lawsuit managed to get only a portion of the case dismissed Dec. 27 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Court hashes out patent infringement terms between manufacturing competitors
TAMPA -- The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in the Tampa Division ironed out Dec. 28 a couple of terms that were disputed in a manufacturer’s patent infringement case against a competitor.
Property owners sue Nationwide Insurance Co. of Florida, citing failure to pay claim
Property owners are suing Nationwide Insurance Company of Florida, a licensed insurer, citing alleged breach of insurance policy.
Governor names Luck to Florida Supreme Court
MIAMI -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has officially appointed Justice Robert J. Luck to the Florida Supreme Court, making him the second judge from the Third District Court of Appeal to receive the honor.
Accident victim alleges other driver was negligent
A man is suing Freddy A. Del Villar, a driver, citing alleged negligence.
Property owner claims insurance company breached contract
A property owner is suing Security First Insurance Company, a licensed insurer, citing alleged breach of insurance policy.
Company sues former employee, alleges breach of noncompete contract
A Nevada limited liability company is suing a former employee for an alleged breach of a noncompete contract.
Former employee claims home improvement company violated labor laws
A former employee is suing Florida Home-Improvement Associates Inc. and David Batson, a home improvement company, citing alleged violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Man sues medical flight service providers, claims negligence caused wife's death
A husband from the Cayman Islands is suing a medical flight transport company and its employees/agents, alleging their negligence caused his wife's wrongful death.
Patron sues Walt Disney resort, claims employee struck him
A patron is accusing a public facility of negligence by creating a dangerous condition in its premises.
Case activity for Jessee Ward vs Antoinette Lopinto on Jan. 16
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jessee Ward against Antoinette Lopinto on Jan. 16:
Case activity for Suncoast Credit Union vs William D Mckinney on Jan. 16
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Suncoast Credit Union against William D Mckinney on Jan. 16:
Court activity on Jan. 16: The Driven Ziggy LLC vs City of St Petersburg
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by The Driven Ziggy LLC against City of St Petersburg on Jan. 16: 'Notice (of Companion Case (18-62-ap, Consolidated With 18-57-ap And 18-58-Ap))'
Case activity for Shakira Berry vs Suzette Cochran on Jan. 16
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Shakira Berry against Suzette Cochran on Jan. 16:
Case activity for Mid-atlantic Finance Co. vs David Roos on Jan. 16
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mid-atlantic Finance Co. against David Roos and David Glenn Roos on Jan. 16:
Case activity for Deontre K Childs vs Avi N Adler on Jan. 16
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Deontre K Childs against Avi N Adler on Jan. 16:
Court activity on Jan. 16: Daniel Rodriguez-vazquez vs Dimmitt Enterprises Inc.
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Daniel Rodriguez-vazquez against Dimmitt Enterprises Inc. on Jan. 16: 'Affidavit-Service Of Process'
Court activity on Jan. 16: Samuel Dominguez vs Angelique Lewis
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Samuel Dominguez against Angelique Lewis on Jan. 16: 'Affidavit-Service Of Process'
Case activity for Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance LLC vs Gt Marine and Outdoors Inc. on Jan. 16
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance LLC against Gt Marine and Outdoors Inc. on Jan. 16: