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Walmart shopper says there was broken glass in his trail mix
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida man says he was trying to enjoy trail mix bought at a Leon County Walmart but instead bit down on broken glass.
Prison guard says he was punished for reporting beating
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The Florida Department of Corrections is accused of retaliating against a captain who says other guards hid their body cams while beating an inmate.
Attorney General Moody Takes Action Against Biden Administration to Ensure Floridians Are Not Strong-armed by Unions
Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking legal action against the Biden administration for retaliation against Florida’s new law to prevent unions from exploiting workers.
Pillsbury Secures Another Inclusion to BTI Consulting Group’s List for Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation
According to its Litigation Outlook report for 2024, BTI Consulting Group has again named Pillsbury one of the most feared firms in litigation.
CVS blamed for death in Orlando parking lot
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — CVS and the owner of an Orlando store are blamed for the murder of a man in its parking lot.
Chair breaks when man sits in it, so he sues The Salvation Army
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The Salvation Army faces a lawsuit in Florida after a man says a chair he was interested in buying broke when he tested it.
Alumni and Dean Emeritus Weidner Honored
On Tuesday, College of Law alumni and friends gathered virtually for the law school's 2023 Alumni Awards celebration.
Special Needs Trusts Conference Turns 25
It is no secret that Stetson Law is home to a pioneering elder law program that invites students to be a part of a growing area of practice through a certificate of concentration, an LL.M., and pro bono opportunities.
Ag Moody Recognizes National Recovery Month With Urgent Message to Floridians Struggling With Addiction One Week After Banning Gas Station Heroin
September is National Recovery Month, and Attorney General Ashley Moody is using the occasion to urge Floridians struggling with addiction to seek treatment.
Orlando Fed Bar to Host State of the District Luncheon on October 20
The Orlando Chapter of the Federal Bar Association cordially invites you to attend The 2023 State of the District Friday, October 20, 2023 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Eisler Book Launch Event
On Friday, September 22, we hosted a special book launch event to celebrate James Edmund and Margaret Elizabeth Hennessey Corry Professor Jacob Eisler’s new book, “The Law of Freedom: The Supreme Court and Democracy.”
Attorney General Moody Warns About How Ai Can Be Used to Target and Extort Teens
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning about online sextortion ending with victims taking their own lives.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Intellectual Property Lawyer Douglas Scholer
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Counsel Douglas A. Scholer to the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group.
Carol Thorstad-Forsyth to Co-Chair New ChIPs Florida Chapter
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Carol E. Thorstad-Forsyth, who will serve as Co-Chair of the newly launched Florida Chapter of ChIPs, a nonprofit organization that “advances and connects women in technology, law and policy.”
Tax Issues, Investment Structures, & Asset Protection Solutions on October 4, 2023
Stuart Morris will moderate a panel discussion titled “Tax Issues, Investment Structures, & Asset Protection Solutions” at the IMN’s Real Estate Family Office and Private Wealth Management Forum.
MidWestOne Financial Group Announces Sale of Florida Operations to DFCU Financial
The BFKN Financial Institutions Group served as legal counsel to MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (“MidWestOne”) in the sale of its Florida operations to DFCU Financial.
Judge set to rule on preliminary injunction requested by Farmworker Association
Senate Bill 1718 criminalizes the transport of individuals who may have entered the U.S. unlawfully
Jackson Lewis Expands Orlando Team with Addition of Justin W. McConnell
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of Principal Justin W. McConnell in the firm’s Orlando office.
17 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2023 LMG Life Sciences Guide ‘Life Science Stars’
Seventeen attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the LMG Life Sciences Guide 2023 edition.
Holland & Knight Partner Andrew Loewenstein Selected by Federal Bar Association to Become Fellow of the Foundation
Holland & Knight Partner Andrew Loewenstein was recently chosen by the Federal Bar Association (FBA) to become a Fellow of the Foundation, a group that currently consists of fewer than 300 individuals and includes eight Supreme Court Justices.