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Publix shopper says he was victim of racial discrimination

By Florida Record |
A Black man says he was a victim of racial discrimination while shopping at Publix in Ocala.

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Woman accuses Toyota dealer of religious discrimination, sexual harassment

By Florida Record |
A woman is accusing a car dealership of religious discrimination and sexual harassment.

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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.

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Woman files ADA complaint against Habitat for Humanity

By Florida Record |
A woman has filed an lawsuit claiming Habitat for Humanity of Florida Inc. alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Startled by cockroach, woman says she tripped on Carnival cruise

By Florida Record |
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.

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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.

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Class action claims Rowdy energy drink labels are deceptive

By Florida Record |
A class action lawsuit claims the labels on Rowdy energy drinks are meant to deceive consumers.

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Former employee says Salvation Army didn't pay overtime

By Florida Record |
A man who used to work for The Salvation Army says he wasn't paid for overtime hours.

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Man blames Carnival after he was kicked by donkey on cruise stop

By Chris Dickerson |
A Florida man has sued Carnival Cruise Lines after he was kicked by a donkey during a stop at Grand Turk.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Woman accuses FedEx Ground of disability discrimination, retaliation

By Florida Record |
A woman has filed a lawsuit accusing FedEx Ground of disability discrimination and retaliation.

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Man claims he was fired for using FMLA benefits

By Florida Record |
A Collier County man says he was wrongfully terminated by GEICO for using FMLA benefits.

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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.

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Class action says liquor store won't stop sending text messages

By Florida Record |
A class action lawsuit accuses a liquor store of sending unsolicited text messages to consumers even after they have opted out of the service.

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Deaf woman says Walmart doesn't provide interpreters for employees

By Florida Record |
A deaf woman says Walmart has failed to provide interpreters for its employees.

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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.