News from 2023
Woman sues Norwegian Cruise Line for injuries on ship
MIAMI — A 62-year-old woman is suing Norwegian Cruise Line for injuries sustained aboard one of its cruise ships.
Former student sues school board for abuse, harassment
JACKSONVILLE — A former student is suing the Duval County School Board for violations of Title IX.
Orlando school faces sexual molestation lawsuit
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A lawsuit alleges a 15-year-old student was sexually assaulted at an Orlando church/school.
Attorney General Moody Takes Legal Action Against Pro Pool Builders
Attorney General Ashley Moody today is taking action against Pro Pool Builders, LLC for misleading Florida consumers.
Website builder sues Tampa Bay Downs for breach of contract
TAMPA — A man who builds websites and web applications is suing Tampa Bay Downs alleging it breached its contract with him.
Lagunitas Brewing Company sues Soltura for false advertising
MIAMI — Lagunitas Brewing Company is suing Soltura alleging false advertising of its products.
Developer accused of desecrating cemetery in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The families of those buried at a Florida cemetery are suing a developer they say desecrated the bodies there.
Son sues after father's remains mixed with another person's
TAMPA , Fla. (Legal Newsline)— A lawsuit against a Florida funeral home alleges it accidentally put the ashes of two men together and attempted to remedy the problem by scooping some out.
Mark G. Tratos and Jay A. Nogle to Speak at National Judicial College’s 60th Anniversary Final Event
The National Judicial College (NJC) celebrates the final leg of its 60th anniversary tour in Las Vegas Dec. 7 at Resorts World.
Ag Moody Takes Scathing Statewide Grand Jury Report to D.c. And Works With Congressional Leaders to Give States Authority to Enforce Immigration Laws
On the heels of a scathing Florida Statewide Grand Jury Report, Attorney General Ashley Moody headed to Washington, D.C. to meet with congressional leaders to advance legislation that would let states enforce federal immigration laws.
Woman says Hamilton Beach pressure cooker was unsafe
MIAMI — A woman is suing Hamilton Beach alleging a pressure cooker she purchased was unsafe.
Bill would bar state, local governments from recognizing transgender Floridians' pronouns
A newly introduced Florida bill would bar state and local agencies and nonprofit groups that receive state funds from recognizing an employee’s preferred gender pronouns if they differ from the individual’s biological sex.
NOCO says companies infringed on patent
ORLANDO — The NOCO Company is suing several companies they allege infringed on their intellectual property rights.
Kevin K. Chase Joins Marshall Dennehey As a Shareholder in Orlando
Marshall Dennehey, a leading civil defense litigation law firm with four offices in Florida, has added Kevin K. Chase as a shareholder in its Orlando office.
15th Circuit Jnc Announces Certification of Judicial Nominees
The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill the vacancy for a County Court Judge position created by the elevation of Judge James Sherman.
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz on the Free Speech Protection Act: ‘Americans must be able to freely express their opinions without fear of censorship’
In a determined effort to safeguard Americans' First Amendment rights, U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (Fla.) is pushing for the swift passage of the Free Speech Protection Act, which he co-sponsored.
Former employee says she was fired from Dive Bar Restaurant because of age
PALM BEACH – A former employee is suing a Palm Beach restaurant for discrimination, claiming she was fired because of her age.
Photographer sues Florida media company for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of photograph
FORT MYERS – A New York photographer has filed a lawsuit claiming a Florida media company used one of his photographs on its websites without permission.
Attorney General Moody Demands Congress Stop Diverting Funds From Crime Victims and Pass the Fairness for Crime Victims Act
Attorney General Ashley Moody is demanding that the U.S. Congress stop diverting money out of Victims of Crime Act funds.
Former employee sues Seventh-Day Adventists academy for FLSA violations
ORLANDO — A former employee is suing the Florida Conference Association of Seventh-Day Adventists, alleging it violated the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act.