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Lawsuit wants tequila in margarita-flavored hard seltzers
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - Drinkers expect tequila in their hard seltzers if they are labeled as margarita-flavored, a new class action lawsuit says.
Autism plaintiffs rejected from Florida Lockheed Martin toxic tort
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Autism is among the disorders that lawyers can't prove to be caused by a Florida Lockheed Martin plant.
MSC Cruise passenger says server sexually assaulted her
A woman says she was sexually assaulted by a server on an MSC Cruise.
Lawsuit: Miles Morales Halloween costume overheated, burned child
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida woman says her son was burned when the battery pack in his Miles Morales Halloween costume overheated.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Woman files ADA complaint against Habitat for Humanity
A woman has filed an lawsuit claiming Habitat for Humanity of Florida Inc. alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Startled by cockroach, woman says she tripped on Carnival cruise
A Florida woman says she tripped and injured herself on a Carnival Cruise Lines ship after she was startled by a cockroach in her stateroom.
Staffers accusing Rep. Basabe of sexual harassment file defamation lawsuit
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida media outlet faces defamation allegations from staffers who accused a state representative of sexual harassment and are unhappy with its coverage of an investigation that led to no punishment.
Fired engineer says he was railroaded by company
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - After an incident on the tracks, an engineer was pressured to sign documents and then wrongfully terminated, a Florida lawsuit says.
Class action claims Rowdy energy drink labels are deceptive
A class action lawsuit claims the labels on Rowdy energy drinks are meant to deceive consumers.
Former employee says Salvation Army didn't pay overtime
A man who used to work for The Salvation Army says he wasn't paid for overtime hours.
White worker says he was fired for wanting to wear his hair in braids
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida A&M faces a discrimination lawsuit from a white employee who says he was fired after a dispute over wearing his hair in braids.