News from March 2024
Lawsuit: IHOP booth gashes man's leg as he scoots out
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man says his leg was badly injured when a sharp metal object protruded through a booth at IHOP and cut him.
Lawsuit filed over fatal shooting at Florida high school football game
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The family of a Jones High student has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida court against Orange County Public Schools for failing to prevent his murder.
Ag Moody Files Criminal Charges Against Organized Theft Ringleader Stealing Nearly Half
Attorney General Ashley Moody announced criminal charges against the leader of an organized theft ring for stealing nearly half a million dollars in heavy equipment from Home Depot stores.
Florida driver sues General Motors, alleging his driving data was illegally shared with insurer
A Palm Beach County driver is suing General Motors, OnStar LLC and LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc. in federal court, alleging that his auto insurance costs soared after the defendants shared his driving data without his permission.
Wrongful death lawsuit against Fla. detox center says resident obtained drugs
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida detox center faces litigation after a resident allegedly obtained the drugs that led to his fatal overdose.
3rd Dca Announces Interview Dates for Judicial Applicants
The Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy in the Third District Court of Appeal created by the passing of Judge Eric Wm. Hendon.
Gambling firms challenging Seminole Tribe gaming compact lose round before state's high court
The Florida Supreme Court has rejected a petition by parties involved in the gaming industry that challenges the state`s multibillion-dollar compact with the Seminole Tribe, citing procedural grounds to deny the motion.
Nicholas Travis to Discuss Property Case Law Developments at PLRB 2024 Claims Conference and Insurance Services Expo
Nicholas W. Travis will share insights on property coverage at the Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB) 2024 Claims Conference and Insurance Services Expo in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20.
7th Circuit Jnc Announces Applicants for Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy
Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court.
Employee says she was victim of sexual harassment at Ford's Garage
A hostess at a Cape Coral restaurant says she was a victim of sexual harassment and retaliation.
Mother says 6-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted on MSC Cruise
A mother claims her 6-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted while on an MSC Cruise.
Official files FMLA lawsuit against Broward County school board
An official is accusing the Broward County School Board of violating the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Frontier fees case should lose most of its claims, magistrate judge suggests
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Plenty should be dismissed from a class action lawsuit against Frontier Airlines over its fees for bags, a federal magistrate judge has ruled, though one count could go forward.
Fla. prison nurse says she was fired for reporting mistreatment of inmates
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida nurse working in the state's prison system says she was fired as retaliation for protected whistleblower activities.
Attorney General Moody Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Against Bidens Border Related
Attorney General Ashley Moody filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of Intervenor States seeking to keep the Biden administration from using shadowy gamesmanship to manipulate the president's most vulnerable political liability in an election year: the border crisis.
2024 NBAA International Operators Conference on March 26-28, 2024
Jonathan Echmalian will speak on two panels at the 2024 NBAA International Operators Conference.
'A mess': Expert in Fla. toxic tort plagiarizes cancer research of others, tries to submit it to court
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - More plaintiffs have been booted from a Florida toxic tort lawsuit because the expert hired by lawyers to connect their cancers to substances released at a Lockheed Martin plant plagiarized the work of a research group.
Deadline to Apply for Jncs Extended to April 15
The Florida Bar has extended the deadline to accept applications from lawyers interested in serving on a judicial nominating commission (JNC).
Holland & Knight Advises DifGen Pharmaceuticals on Acquisition of Manufacturing Facility in South Florida
Holland & Knight advised DifGen Pharmaceuticals LLC on its all-cash purchase, through its subsidiary Aveva Drug Delivery Systems Inc., of the operating and manufacturing assets of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-registered manufacturing facility owned by New Vision Pharmaceuticals and located in Tamarac, Florida.
Molson Coors faces another class action over mimosa Vizzy seltzers
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Another lawsuit claiming mimosa-flavored Vizzy hard seltzers should contain champagne has been filed.