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Plaintiff accuses Retail Corporation of Negligence Following Slip-and-Fall Incident
A slip-and-fall incident at a retail store has led Sandra Johnson to file a lawsuit against Wawa Inc., alleging negligence after sustaining serious injuries during her visit.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against car dealership after parking lot injury
Rosalind Panitz has filed a lawsuit against Gunther Motor Company entities following an injury she sustained due to an obstruction in their parking lot.
7th Circuit Jnc Certified List for Circuit Court Judicial Appointment
The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convened for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court.
Plaintiffs accuse Neighbor Board Member of Invasion of Privacy
In a dramatic legal battle unfolding in Palm Beach County, Adel Khalil and Joyce Christensen have filed a lawsuit against their neighbor Janice L. Cairnes for alleged harassment tactics including invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of...
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Homeowners Association Following Severe Injury
Janet Gregerson has filed a lawsuit against Strathmore Gate-West Homeowners Association in Palm Beach County for negligence leading to severe injuries after a fall on their property.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Utility Companies Following Horse Riding Accident
A recent court filing reveals a lawsuit brought by Lilia Belkova Russo against Deer Run Property Owners' Association Inc., Florida Power & Light Company, and AT&T Corp following an accident while horseback riding in Palm Beach County's Deer Run...
Florida House Bill 1087, Filed on February 25, 2025, Proposes Changes to the Property Insurance Claims Process
On February 25, 2025, State Representative Randy Maggard (R) of Florida House District 054 introduced HB 1087, which proposes amending Fla. Statute Section §627.7015 that governs the alternative procedure for resolution of disputed property insurance claims
Uthmeier announces $79M settlement with JUUL, creates Vape Free Florida Fund
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced a $79 million settlement with JUUL Labs to resolve litigation over the company’s past marketing that targeted children in Florida.
7th Circuit Jnc Certified List for County Court Judicial Appointment
The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convened for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Volusia County Court.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Convenience Store Chain Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Chad Haas has filed a lawsuit against convenience store giant 7-Eleven following an alleged slip-and-fall incident at one of their locations in Seminole, Florida.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Local Transit Authority Following Bus Collision
A Pinellas County resident has taken legal action against the local transit authority after being injured in a bus collision last year.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against governmental entity over infrastructure maintenance
Calvin Ashbaugh has filed a lawsuit against Pinellas County alleging negligence after sustaining injuries from a rusted storm grate in Tarpon Springs.
Plaintiff accuses former employer A.V.H Plumbing L.L.C of Wage Theft
Cayla Duckworth has taken legal action against her former employer A.V.H Plumbing L.L.C., alleging violations under federal labor laws and local ordinances concerning unpaid wages and minimum wage standards during her employment period from August...
Plaintiff alleges Corporate Land Trust of Negligence Over Hazardous Manhole
A Florida resident sues Corporate Midwest Investment LLC for negligence after sustaining severe injuries from tripping over an unlevel manhole on rented property.
Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Thirty-Three Fentanyl and Cocaine Traffickers in Massive Drug Ring Bust
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging 33 fentanyl and cocaine traffickers involved in a massive drug ring in Hillsborough County.
Alum Celebrates Mentor by Raising Funds for Student Veterans
In a moving tribute to a mentor and fellow Stetson Law alumnus, Jeffrey D. Harvey ’12 has donated a special edition copy of Python Tales, a memoir written by former Florida Supreme Court Justice Fred Karl ’49, to the Florida Supreme Court archives.
New Florida bills would undo lawsuit-abuse reforms passed in 2023, critics say
Several bills recently filed in the Florida Legislature would reverse legal reforms the state has put in place in recent years, sparking concern that litigation costs for businesses and consumers’ insurance costs could spike if the measures pass.
Florida First District Court of Appeal Holds Statutory Changes in Fla. Stat. 624.1551 Cannot Apply Retroactively to Causes of Action that Accrued Prior to the Change
In Cindy Vo v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., No. 1D2023-2228 (Fla.1st DCA Feb. 26, 2025), the First DCA held that the statutory changes in Fla. Stat. § 624.1551, which require “an adverse adjudication by a court of law that the property insurer breached the insurance contract and a final judgment or decree . . . rendered against the insurer,” cannot be applied retroactively to causes of action which accrued prior to the change.
Greenberg Traurig’s Seth J. Entin Speaks at IBA’s 30th Annual International Private Client Tax Conference
Seth J. Entin, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.’s Tax Practice, recently spoke at the International Bar Association (IBA)’s 30th Annual International Private Client Tax Conference, held March 2-4 in London.
Plaintiff alleges negligence by supermarket chain after slip-and-fall incident
A Florida man is suing Winn-Dixie Supermarkets for negligence following a slip-and-fall accident on their property that left him with severe injuries.