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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.
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Man blames Carnival after he was kicked by donkey on cruise stop
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
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
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
TAMPA – A former bartender has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against Hooters.
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Woman accuses FedEx Ground of disability discrimination, retaliation
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Trans, nonbinary teachers sue over Florida pronoun law
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.
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Woman blames Norwegian Cruise Lines, DJ Khaled for sexual assault on cruise
MIAMI — A lawsuit alleges a security guard committed sexual assault during a cruise event organized by Norwegian Cruise Lines.
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JetBlue flight attendant says she was fired after fighting mask mandate
A former JetBlue flight attendant accuses the airline of disability discrimination after she fought against being required to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Woman files racial discrimination lawsuit against FedEx
A Black woman has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against FedEx.
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Federal judge dismisses free-speech lawsuit filed by Disney against DeSantis
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.
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Sick Orlando plaintiffs appeal loss of suit against Lockheed Martin
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.
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Employee accuses American Airlines of sexual harassment
An employee is accusing American Airlines of sexual harassment.
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Class action claims Comcast didn't protect customers' personal information
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Comcast Cable and Citrix Systems alleging the companies failed to protect customers' personal information.
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Class actions claim Glad recycling trash bags aren't biodegradable
ORLANDO — Two class action lawsuits have been filed against The Glad Products Compay and The Clorox Company alleging misleading marketing on non-biodegradable products.