News from June 2019
Federal judge: Deerfield Beach propane supplier can't use evidence employee brandished firearm
MIAMI — A federal court has ruled that a Deerfield Beach propane supplier being sued by a former employee for allegedly not being paid for 1,566 hours of overtime pay can't present evidence of his brandishing a firearm at another employee as part of the case.
U.S. court dismisses some counterclaims in companies' 'Americooler' trademark dispute
MIAMI — A Hialeah walk-in cooler manufacturer who is suing a Port Charlotte commercial refrigerator supplier over trademark infringement for using the "Americooler" and "Coolstructures" name and who also faces trademark counterclaims was partly granted its motion to those allegations.
U.S. court: Plaintiffs in class action against Boca Raton benefits company can't collect $60 million
MIAMI — A federal court has ruled that plaintiffs in a class action suit against a Boca Raton benefits company alleging they were sent text messages without their consent can't collect more than a $60 million final consent judgment settlement from the company's insurer.
Settlement conference ordered in Fort Lauderdale dentist's dispute with insurer over disability claim
WEST PALM BEACH – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently denied an insurer's motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit filed by a Fort Lauderdale dentist who claimed he was denied part of his disability claim after he allegedly injured his back while accidentally stepping into a pothole.
Judge rules withdrawal of Miami company's claims would cause defendants to be 'materially prejudiced'
MIAMI — A federal judge has denied a Miami Electronic Health Records (EHR) developer's request to withdraw the federal claims it filed against the owners of several Florida companies alleged to have copied its software design, stating it would be a "disservice" to the defendants in the case and "destroy subject matter jurisdiction."
U.S. judge: Customer suing Carnival for injuries can present evidence about lost X-rays
MIAMI — A federal court has ruled that a woman suing the Carnival Corporation will be permitted to present evidence about the cruise line losing her X-rays taken by the ship's medical personnel after she slipped and fell down a set of stairs during a 2016 cruise.
Judge rules anti-abortion Jacksonville women lack evidence for religious discrimination claim
JACKSONVILLE — Two Jacksonville women who were fired after they video recorded a patient in distress at a local gynecological and abortion clinic being loaded into an ambulance while on the clock at a Jacksonville radiation therapy center and then shared it on an anti-abortion website, were told by a federal judge they lacked evidence to move forward with their religious discrimination claims.
Court upholds Florida residents' civil conspiracy claim against Progressive
FORT MYERS — Two Florida residents who filed a class action suit against their insurer in which they challenge the "methodology for valuation of total loss claims" won a partial legal victory as a federal judge upheld their claim of civil conspiracy.
Case activity for Jessica Holden vs Shuqin Liu on June 12
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jessica Holden against Shuqin Liu on June 12:
Case activity for Veronica Kirkland vs A 1 Orange Cleaning Service Co. on June 12
The 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida reported the following activities in the suit brought by Veronica Kirkland against A 1 Orange Cleaning Service Co., Site Centers Corp. and Staples Parent Inc. on June 12:
Case activity for Angel Pabon vs St Johns Insurance Company on June 12
The 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida reported the following activities in the suit brought by Angel Pabon and Diana Pabon against St Johns Insurance Company on June 12:
June 6: 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida docket for breach of contract cases
The following cases categorized as "breach of contract" cases were on the docket in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida on June 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Enid Cirino vs Yang Zhong Xiang on June 12
The 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida reported the following activities in the suit brought by Enid Cirino against Yang Zhong Xiang and Zhong Yang on June 12:
Case activity for Estate Of Pamela Myers By And Through Guardian-parent Lewis, Christine By And Through Guardian-parent Myers, John vs Frances Davis on June 11
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Estate Of Pamela Myers By And Through Guardian-parent Lewis, Christine By And Through Guardian-parent Myers, John against Frances Davis, Oaks on the Bay LLC and Spring Haven Retirement LLC on June 11:
June 6: 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida docket for insurance claims cases
The following cases categorized as "insurance claims" cases were on the docket in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida on June 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Superior Home Energy Improvement Services Inc. vs Security First Insurance Company on June 12
The 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida reported the following activities in the suit brought by Superior Home Energy Improvement Services Inc. against Security First Insurance Company on June 12:
Case activity for Shantell Alexis vs Heather Kennedy on June 12
The 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida reported the following activities in the suit brought by Shantell Alexis against Heather Kennedy on June 12:
Case activity for Jesse Figueroa vs G2 Master Partnership LLC on June 12
The 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jesse Figueroa against G2 Master Partnership LLC, G2 Silver Star LLC, HZE Enterprises Inc., Habib Mohammednur, Mark Gornto and Samuel Gornto Agreement Dated April Of The Samuel Gornto Trust Trst on June 12:
Case activity for C and W Logistics Inc. vs Cole Scott and Kissane PA on June 12
The 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida reported the following activities in the suit brought by C and W Logistics Inc. against Cole Scott and Kissane PA, David Harrigan and Ryan Sawyer on June 12:
June 6: 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida docket for business transactions cases
The following cases categorized as "business transactions" cases were on the docket in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida on June 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: