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Frat sued after player hit in face at flag football game
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Litigation has followed a flag football game at the University of Central Florida, during which one player says he was struck in the face and injured.
Papasakelariou Awarded “40 Under 40” by Young Lawyers Section of the Miami-Dade Bar
Maria Papasakelariou (Associate-Miami, FL) has been selected by the Young Lawyers Section of the Miami-Dade Bar to receive a “40 Under 40” award, to be presented on February 22, 2024, at the section’s Miami Nights affair at the Coral Gables Museum.
Honoring a Legacy – James “Jim” C. Rinaman, Jr. (February 8, 1935 – January 26, 2024).
James C. Rinaman, Jr. was Marks Gray’s longest tenured attorney. Mr. Rinaman’s career began in 1960 and he served as an attorney with the firm for 56 years. He retired from Marks Gray in 2016.
Vedder Price Receives U.S. News & World Report Recognition
Vedder Price is pleased to announce that it has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s “2024 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms” in its inaugural ratings of U.S. firms as places to work that were released.
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.
Class action targets Publix for selling NyQuil with ineffective ingredient
WEST PALM BEACH — A class action complaint was filed in Florida federal court alleging that Procter & Gamble and Publix Supermarkets knowingly marketed and sold ineffective products for nasal and sinus congestion relief.
Former Trump adviser warns of defamation, fraudulent use of name
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – A former adviser to President Donald Trump says her ex-husband fraudulently and inappropriately invoked her name during a disciplinary hearing before a Florida Department of Health board.
Class action lawyers sue over cheese in Combos
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Combos snacks faces a class action lawsuit over just how "real" its cheese is.
Spring 2024 Fundathon Beginning Soon
On Monday, February 5, students will begin calling and emailing alumni as part of our three-week Spring 2024 Fundathon.
Class action accuses Winn-Dixie of inflating prices for Buy One, Get One sales
Winn-Dixie is facing a class-action lawsuit accusing the grocer of running unfair and deceptive "Buy One, Get One Free" ads.
Man sues Celebrity Cruises after champagne cork hits him in eye
A New York man is suing Celebrity Cruises after he was injured by a champagne cork while on board.
Starbucks faces hot tea lawsuit
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A woman blames a two-cup configuration and the string of a tea bag for allowing her hot drink to burn her legs at Starbucks
AI and Federal Immigration Initiative on February 7, 2024
Littler attorneys will discuss the initiatives set in motion by the current administration to provide a faster path to obtaining lawful permanent residency for professionals who are experts in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
U.S. News & World Report Names Wilson Elser among the 2024 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms
Wilson Elser has been selected by U.S. News & World Report among its 2024 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms.
Magician sues Royal Caribbean after being attacked on stage by passenger
A magician has filed a lawsuit after being assaulted while working on a Royal Caribbean cruise.
Fla. woman sues her personal injury lawyer, alleges he botched her case
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - An unhappy client is suing a Florida personal injury law firm, alleging it ruined her car accident case.
Woman says Circle K didn't properly pay her
A woman says she wasn't adequately paid for her work by Circle K.
Shooting range sued after mental patient rents gun, kills self there
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - An Orlando, Fla., shooting range's online questionnaire wasn't enough to prevent a man with a history of mental health issues from renting a gun and shooting himself, a lawsuit says.
Enlightening Experience: A Campus to Career ’24 Recap
As the first week of the spring semester drew to a close, students were invited to take a day to reflect on their career aspirations, meet potential mentors, and explore job opportunities at the 2024 Campus to Career Experience.
AALS Tech Section Honors Dr. Davis for Innovation on Tech & Legal Ed
From embracing virtual learning during the pandemic to inspiring colleagues to reimagine legal education in the age of artificial intelligence, Dr. Kirsten Davis is leading important conversations about the ways tech transforms how we teach law.