News from January 2025
Florida appellate court rejects clean-water measure backed by Titusville voters
A 2022 city of Titusville ballot measure that allows residents to file civil lawsuits on behalf of local water bodies flies in the face of state law and cannot be enforced, a Florida appeals court said in December.
Home for the Holidays | Holland & Knight Tampa and Jacksonville on January 7, 2025
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9th Circuit Jnc Announces County Court Judicial Vacancy
Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission provide him with names of highly qualified nominees for one (1) Orange County Court vacancy.
Attorney General Moody Releases 2023 Hate Crimes Report
Attorney General Ashley Moody today released the 2023 Hate Crimes in Florida Report.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against property management company after fall at shopping center
Rebecca Cohen has filed a lawsuit against Jamestown Properties after she suffered serious injuries from a fall at The Polo Club Shops in Boca Raton.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Over Faulty Scooter Repair
Anthony Flora has filed a lawsuit against Easy Pay Tire Stores Inc., accusing them of negligence after a faulty repair job on his motorized scooter led to severe injuries.
Caregiver Accused of Negligence Leading to Elderly Woman's Severe Injuries
An elderly woman suffered severe injuries after allegedly being left unattended by her caregiver in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against Retail Giant Following Slip-and-Fall Incident
A slip-and-fall incident at a Boynton Beach Target store has led to a lawsuit filed by Marisol Cruz-Sokol and her husband John Sokol against Target Corporation and employee Liam Alejandro Flores Silva.
Resident Alleges Negligence Against Local Drug Store After Severe Fall
A local resident has filed a lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy Inc. and AF Greenacres LLC after sustaining severe injuries from a fall at one of their locations.
Plaintiff alleges former employer D&D Accounting Services LLC of Disability Discrimination
Elizabeth Westbrook has taken legal action against D&D Accounting Services LLC over allegations of disability discrimination and retaliation following reports of unfair employment practices at INSA Cannabis for Real Life where she worked until...
Plaintiff alleges negligence against nursing home operator over wrongful death and erroneous Medicare claim
A lawsuit has been filed by David Kiester against Well Trevi Tenant LLC for alleged negligence leading to his father's wrongful death and subsequent erroneous Medicare claims causing financial distress on his estate.
Plaintiff sues Winn Dixie Stores for Negligence After Slip-and-Fall Incident
Sandra Faust has filed a lawsuit against Winn Dixie Stores after slipping on water from defrosted scallops at their Largo location.
Patron sues local bar over negligence leading to injury
Ronald Jackson has filed a lawsuit against Mastry’s Bar after allegedly sustaining injuries from a fall due to poorly maintained stairs at their St. Petersburg location.
Estate Alleges Negligence Against Nursing Home Operators Following Resident's Death
The estate of Carolyn Watson has launched a significant lawsuit against several entities linked to a Florida nursing home where she resided before her death in December last year.
Plaintiffs Allege Real Estate Fraud Against Construction Companies Over Failed Credit Agreement
Richard and Sarah Goldman have filed a lawsuit against Belleair FL LLC and Accubuilding LLC in Pinellas County Circuit Court alleging fraud over an unfulfilled credit agreement related to a real estate purchase.
Jury delivers $310 million damages award in death of teen on Orlando Free Fall ride
An Orange County jury last month awarded the parents of a young Missouri teen $310 million in damages after the teen fell several hundred feet to his death from the Free Fall ride at an Orlando amusement park.
Judge rejects Florida agency's bid to dismiss lawsuit over manatee deaths
A federal judge has sided with the group Bear Warriors United in rejecting Florida’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the state’s oversight of wastewater discharges in Central Florida has led to the death of hundreds of manatees.