News from July 2023
Palm Beach County accuser sued by kickboxer Andrew Tate for alleged defamation
Tate v Gabbey was filed on July 12 in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit for Palm Beach County,
AAA to limit home insurance policies in Florida
The American Automobile Association cited rising levels of risk as the reason for non-renewal of certain policies
Marshall Dennehey Named a Finalist in The American Lawyer Regional Litigation Departments of the Year Awards for New Jersey and Florida
Marshall Dennehey has been named a finalist in The American Lawyer Regional Litigation Departments of the Year awards in both New Jersey and Florida.
Stop W.O.K.E. Act's restrictions on slavery education are under scrutiny
The Stop W.O.K.E. Act is the subject of a lawsuit that's on appeal
Study: Floridians filed the highest number of personal injury cases nationwide
62.1% of personal injury lawsuits were filed in Florida compared to 11.65% nationwide
Suit: Walmart's saltine crackers fraudulently labeled as 'Made With Whole Grain'
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida woman alleges Walmart's Great Value brand saltine crackers are fraudulently labeled as having a significant amount of whole grains.
Florida law firm sues for portion of $1.6 insurance settlement
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida law firm is suing three insurance carriers for allegedly violating its lien on a $1.6 million personal injury settlement.
Greenberg Traurig Advises Premier Plastic Surgery Partners on Formation of Private Equity Investment Platform
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Premier Plastic Surgery Partners, LLC, a plastic surgery company offering a physician-led alternative to traditional platform options, on the company’s establishment as a new investment vehicle and management entity for plastic surgery practices
Shook Names New Office Managing Partner in Tampa
Shook, Hardy & Bacon is pleased to announce that Partner Terri Parker has been promoted as the managing partner of Shook’s Tampa location effective July 1, 2023.
Shook Partner on Navigating Your Military Career Progression
Shook Partner and Army Veteran Matt Bernstein was recently featured in a podcast, After the JAG Corps: Navigating Your Career Progression.
GOP state rep. accused of battery, defamation in lawsuit
Fabian Basabe was sued in Leon County Circuit Court
Immigration advocates sue DeSantis over SB 1718
Immigration advocates allege SB 1718 is unconstitutional
Conservation Easements: Will the Taxpayer's Report to Congress Change the Game? on July 25, 2023
The Taxpayer Advocate's Report to Congress suggests that Appeals does not have independent authority to settle conservation easement and other coordinated cases.
Judge rules against Artis Naples in litigation involving COVID vaccine-averse musicians
Liberty Counsel sued Artis Naples alleging religious discrimination
Lawsuit filed after dancer at gentlemen's club dies from alcohol poisoning
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — An Orlando, Fla., gentlemen's club is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after allegedly serving alcohol to an underage dancer who died from alcohol poisoning.
Suit: Apartment complex's lack of security measures caused man's shooting death
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The estate of man who was shot and killed at an apartment complex in the Orlando, Fla., area is claiming negligence.
Conversions in Chapters 13 and 7 on July 21, 2023
This panel will address critical questions when determining whether and when to convert a case from one chapter to the other, including: When is the most strategic time to convert?
ACLU: ' Florida’s New Alien Land Law is chilling mortgage loans to all Asians'
SB 264 bars Chinese citizens from buying land near military installations, infrastructure facilities
Baltimore Orioles pitcher sues ex-wife over social media posts
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mychal Givens is accusing his ex-wife, along with others who posted and retweeted allegedly defamatory statements, of libel, claiming they are attempting to sabotage his career.
Pharmacies sued in federal court over popular weight loss, diabetes drugs
Novo Nordisk sued TruLife Pharmacy, Brooksville Pharmaceuticals, and WellHealth in the Middle District of Florida federal court