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Realtors to pay $418M to end home seller commission class action; Big changes coming to home sale process

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Lawyers who brought the lawsuits could be in for a big payday, as well, potentially claiming $140 million from the deal, plus $69 million from earlier settlements with large real estate brokerages facing similar claims of alleged collusion to boost real estate agent commissions

Woman sues United after she's injured by fellow passenger exiting plane

By Chris Dickerson |
A Riviera Beach woman has filed a lawsuit against United Airlines claiming she was injured by a fellow passenger who was rushing to get off of the airplane.

Litigation financing transparency bill fails to pass Florida Legislature

By Michael Carroll |
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.

Florida lawmakers stop short of passing bill that would have made it harder to sue businesses that pollute

By Michael Carroll |
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.

Florida local government officials sue to overturn new financial disclosure law

By Michael Carroll |
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.

Judge rejects idea green Perrier bottles fool customers wanting lime juice in their water

By John O'Brien |
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.

W.Va., nine other states file challenge to SEC climate disclosure rule

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is spearheading a lawsuit that will challenge a new rule that would require companies to report climate-related risks.

Federal judge sides with Florida over legality of 2021 election law after being reversed by appeals court

By Michael Carroll |
Federal District Judge Mark Walker has effectively ended efforts by voting rights groups to overturn parts of a 2021 Florida election law after an appeals court rejected Walker’s previous decision concluding the law violated the rights of Black voters.

Florida woman's death after colon cancer surgery prompts lawsuit over robotic medical device

By Michael Carroll |
A Florida man whose wife died after undergoing colon cancer surgery using a multi-armed, remote-controlled robotic device is suing the manufacturer, alleging that the California-based company designed and marketed a defective and dangerous product.

Appeals court blocks Florida from enforcing property restrictions against 2 Chinese citizens

By Michael Carroll |
Two plaintiffs who are challenging the constitutionality of a Florida law that restricts Chinese citizens from owning property in the state won a temporary injunction earlier this month barring state officials from enforcing the law against them.

Former bartender says Hooters discriminated against her because of her age

By Chris Dickerson |
TAMPA – A former bartender has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against Hooters.

New kind of patent lawsuits soaring in Southern District of Florida, new analysis finds

By Michael Carroll |
Federal patent-infringement lawsuits aimed at defendants whose identities are kept hidden have shot up 167% from 2022 to 2023 in the Southern District of Florida, raising due-process concerns for the businesses and individuals affected by such filings.

Religious nurse practitioner sues CVS for requiring her to prescribe hormonal contraceptives

By Kyla Asbury |
WEST PALM BEACH — A former CVS nurse practitioner is suing CVS alleging it violated Title VII by failing to accommodate her religious beliefs and refusing to engage in meaningful discussion about alternative accommodations.

Florida lawmakers table plan to use public funds to help pay for Trump's legal bills

By Michael Carroll |
A proposal that would allow Florida officials to provide up to $5 million in public funds to former President Donald Trump to help finance his legal bills has been sidelined in the current legislative session.

Florida lawmakers propose banning youth under 16 from social media

By Michael Carroll |
The Florida House of Representatives recently passed a measure barring minors under 16 years of age from having social media accounts, but a tech industry association predicts the bill would face litigation if signed into law.

Trans, nonbinary teachers sue over Florida pronoun law

By Kyla Asbury |
TALLAHASSEE — A lawsuit is suing the Florida Department of Education challenging a new law that prohibits public school employees and contractors from using their preferred personal titles or pronouns if they do not correspond to their sex assigned at birth.

Florida bill would allow police officers to seek victim protection under Marsy's Law

By Michael Carroll |
In response to a recent state Supreme Court decision, a Florida lawmaker has proposed measures that would restore the right of crime victims, including on-duty police officers, not to have their names disclosed to the public.

Woman blames Norwegian Cruise Lines, DJ Khaled for sexual assault on cruise

By Kyla Asbury |
MIAMI — A lawsuit alleges a security guard committed sexual assault during a cruise event organized by Norwegian Cruise Lines.

Federal judge dismisses free-speech lawsuit filed by Disney against DeSantis

By Michael Carroll |
Disney Parks and Resorts said it will appeal a recent federal court ruling dismissing the company’s free-speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis, the state Department of Economic Opportunity secretary and members of the special district overseeing Disney.

Sick Orlando plaintiffs appeal loss of suit against Lockheed Martin

By John O'Brien |
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers representing dozens of Orlando-area plaintiffs against Lockheed Martin are appealing a Florida federal judge's decision to throw out some of the claims, based on unreliable scientific testimony.