Tag : lawsuits

Appeals court strikes down class-action lawsuit against University of Florida over COVID-19 shutdown | Orlando Area News | Orlando

click to enlarge A divided appeals court Tuesday rejected a potential class-action lawsuit contending that the University of Florida should…

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Judge refuses to block insurance mediation measures in struggling Florida property insurance market | Orlando Area News | Orlando

click to enlarge With Florida property insurers trying to curb lawsuits, a Leon County circuit judge has refused to block…

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Florida judge rejects lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis over migrant flights | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge A Leon County circuit judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a South Florida senator challenging…

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Lawsuit claiming Florida’s new congressional districts are ‘racially discriminatory’ moves forward after election | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge As Florida Republicans added four U.S. House seats in Tuesday’s elections, a panel of federal judges refused…

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Florida parents, students challenge ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law in revamped lawsuit | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Adobe Parents and students are suing school boards across the state, including Orange County. Parents, students and…

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Lawmakers, DeSantis admin members can be questioned in lawsuit against Florida redistricting | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Adobe Florida's Capitol building in Tallahassee A Leon County circuit judge has ruled that key state lawmakers…

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Judge weighs Florida’s race-related instruction law amid free speech claim | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge A federal judge on Thursday sparred with attorneys about a controversial state law that restricts the way…

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Basement, Treehouse bar owner’s COVID-19 shutdown case declined by Florida Supreme Court | Orlando Area News | Orlando

click to enlarge The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to take up a dispute about whether three Orlando bars…

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‘Don’t Say Gay’ opponents ask judge for ability to gather information as law is implemented in Florida schools | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Plaintiffs challenging a Florida law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools are asking…

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Florida prosecutor suspended for refusing to enforce abortion ban backed by over 100 legal scholars, former judges in court brief | Orlando Area News | Orlando

click to enlarge More than 100 legal scholars and dozens of former judges, prosecutors and police chiefs are decrying Gov.…

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