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Clausen Miller Names Six New Shareholders and Five New Partners
Clausen Miller is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been elected to Shareholder and five attorneys were elevated to Partner, effective January 1, 2024.
Florida woman sues Hershey, claiming she was deceived into buying faceless Reese’s candies
A Hillsborough County resident who purchased a bag of Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins for $4.49 is now suing the manufacturer, Hershey Co., saying the candies in the bag lacked the artistic facial designs depicted on the packaging.
Man sues Royal Caribbean over travel protection program
A Pennsylvania man says Royal Caribbean Cruises' travel protection program didn't live up to its promises.
Woman claims restaurant discriminated against her while she was pregnant
A Hernando County woman says she was discriminated against at work because of her pregnancy.
DeSantis touts Florida's 'sanity,' reform record in 2024 State of the State address
Taking a detour from his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted “failed” federal policies on Tuesday while hailing Florida as a “refuge for freedom and sanity” during his State of the State speech to the Legislature.
Attorney General Moody Highlights Resources During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and Attorney General Ashley Moody is highlighting available resources as well as tips to help parents keep children safe from online predators and traffickers.
Former employee accuses Disney of racial discrimination
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is facing a federal lawsuit filed by Curtis Hunter, a former employee, alleging racial discrimination in violation of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Florida Civil Rights Act. The case was filed on November 17, 2023, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Couple says Norwegian Cruise Lines didn't provide proper document info
A couple claims Norwegian Cruise Lines provided false, misleading, and inaccurate information regarding travel document requirements for their cruise vacation.
K&L Gates Names Nearly 30 Partners, Government Affairs Advisors Across Firm
The partners of global law firm K&L Gates LLP have voted to elect the following individuals from across the firm’s global platform as new partners and government affairs advisors with the firm, effective January 1.
Holland & Knight Announces 46 New Partners
Steven Sonberg, managing partner of Holland & Knight, announced that 46 attorneys in the firm have been elected to partnership effective Jan. 1, 2024.
Pasco County pair file Roundup lawsuit against Monsanto
Two Pasco County residents say Monsanto herbicide Roundup is dangerous to humans and shouldn't be sold.
Former employee accuses AirGas USA of age discrimination, retaliation
AirGas USA, LLC is facing a federal lawsuit filed by Rita Garcia, a former employee. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida on November 22, 2023. Garcia alleges that she suffered discrimination and retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.
Florida measure would ease child-labor protections on 16- to 17-year-olds
Restrictions on work hours for 16- to 17-year-olds in Florida would be relaxed under a measure proposed by state Rep. Linda Chaney (R-St. Pete Beach), mirroring similar legislative efforts in other states.
Paris Baker Joins Clausen Miller’s Florida Offices
Clausen Miller is proud to welcome associate Paris T. Baker to the Firm’s Florida offices.
Littler Elevates 26 Attorneys to Shareholder to Kick Off the New Year
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is ringing in the new year with a new shareholder class.
Difficult Leave and Accommodation Challenges in Home Health Care on January 10, 2024
Navigating leave and other accommodation issues for qualified employees can be challenging for most employers.
Navigating the Irs’s Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit Guidelines on January 9, 2024
Join Partners Heather Cooper and Christopher Gladbach next Tuesday for an insightful discussion on the nuances of the Internal Revenue Services’ (IRS) recent guidance on the clean hydrogen tax credit.
Judge finds experts in toxic tort case against Lockheed Martin unreliable
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Dozens of Orlando-area plaintiffs hoping to show Lockheed Martin's weapons plant there caused their illnesses have lost two of their key witnesses.
Florida Research Hospital Agrees To Pay More Than $19.5 Million To Resolve Liability Relating To Self-Disclosure Of Improper Billing For Clinical Trial Costs
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Hospital Inc. (Moffitt), a non-profit cancer treatment and research center based in Tampa, Florida, has agreed to pay $19,564,743 to resolve its civil liability under the False Claims Act for improper claims submitted to federal healthcare programs for certain patient care items and services provided during research studies that were not eligible for reimbursement.
Disney files lawsuit against Orange County officials, alleging excessive taxation
Disney World is reminding Floridians about its contribution of $6.6 billion in tax revenues and its support of 263,000 direct and indirect jobs at the same time the company is suing tax officials over what it says are inflated property tax bills.