News from March 2024
Litigation financing transparency bill fails to pass Florida Legislature
Tort reform supporters are expressing disappointment over the failure of the Florida Legislature to pass a bill that would have shed more light on third-party litigation financing agreements and their potential relationships with foreign entities.
Lawsuit: Bus driver scratching his hands was wrongly charged with child abuse
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man charged with felony child abuse because beach-goers thought he was touching himself when he says he was actually just scratching his hand is suing the town that arrested him.
Lawsuit alleges stabbing in Spanish class
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The parents of a student allegedly stabbed in the hand with a pencil during Spanish class are suing the alleged assailant and his school.
Attorney General Moody Praises Lawmakers Passing Measures Strengthen Public Safety
As the 2024 Florida Legislative Session comes to an end, Attorney General Ashley Moody is praising lawmakers for passing several measures to enhance public safety.
2nd Circuit Jnc Announces Application Deadline and Interview Dates for County Court Judicial Vacancy
As a result of the resignation of Judge Kenneth Hosford, there is a vacancy on the Liberty County Court bench. Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with highly qualified nominees for these vacancies by no later than Tues., April 16, 2024.
Greenberg Traurig’s Nikki Lewis Simon, Mian R. Wang Named to NAWL 2024 Rising List
Senior Vice President, Shareholder, and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Officer Nikki Lewis Simon and Litigation Shareholder Mian R. Wang were selected by the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) to the NAWL 2024 Rising List.
Greenberg Traurig’s Seth J. Entin Speaks at IBA’s 29th Annual International Private Client Tax Conference
Seth J. Entin, shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.’s Tax Practice, spoke at the International Bar Association (IBA)’s 29th Annual International Private Client Tax Conference, March 4 in London.
Florida lawmakers stop short of passing bill that would have made it harder to sue businesses that pollute
This year’s Florida legislative session ended on Friday with lawmakers declining to pass a bill that would have restricted lawsuits seeking economic damages or damages for personal injuries under the provisions of a state water-quality law.
Student sues school after tug-of-war goes wrong
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida lawsuit blames a school for injuries sustained in a game of tug-of-war.
Wrongful death suit follows plane crash off North Carolina coast
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The estates of two men killed when a short plane trip in North Carolina ended in tragedy have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Wrongful death case blames plane crash on inspection
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida wrongful death lawsuit pins the blame for a plane crash on a botched inspection of the aircraft.
Consumer Alert Attorney General Moody Warns Floridians About Government Imposter Scams
Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning Floridians about government imposter scams on the fifth annual National Slam the Scam Day.
In-House Counsel Name 42 Holland & Knight Attorneys Stand-out Lawyers in Survey by Thomson Reuters
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that 42 attorneys have been named as Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers. Every year as part of Thomson Reuters' Sharplegal study, more than 2,000 senior in-house counsel around the world are asked to nominate up to three of the lawyers they have worked with within the last 12 months who have stood out to them.
Publix shopper says he was victim of racial discrimination
A Black man says he was a victim of racial discrimination while shopping at Publix in Ocala.
Woman accuses Toyota dealer of religious discrimination, sexual harassment
A woman is accusing a car dealership of religious discrimination and sexual harassment.
Florida local government officials sue to overturn new financial disclosure law
Scores of elected local government officials in Florida are suing members of the state Commission on Ethics in a bid to block stricter financial disclosure rules that the officials say would impair their privacy rights under the state’s constitution.
Holland & Knight Celebrates Success of Combination with Waller on First Anniversary
March 1 marks the first anniversary of the completion of Holland & Knight's combination with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, bringing together two highly regarded law firms to offer clients a broader scope of services and experience, a deeper bench and expanded geographic coverage.
Lawsuit says civilian had to stop West Palm Beach police officer's attack on 67-year-old man
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit against the National Fraternal Order of Police alleges a West Palm Beach police officer's excessive force resulted in a 67-year-old man suffering a skull fracture, among other injuries.
Professor sued after calling battery suspect a pedophile in a news article
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A man suspected of battery and stalking has sued Tallahassee Community College and one of its professors over her comments that were published in a news article.
Judge rejects idea green Perrier bottles fool customers wanting lime juice in their water
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - No reasonable consumer would be tricked by a green bottle into thinking the water inside contained more lime than what was listed on the ingredients list, a federal judge has ruled in rejecting a class action lawsuit.