5,622 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 6,142 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort
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The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in issuing a preliminary injunction to freeze funds under ERISA, as it was a valid exercise of equitable jurisdiction and not subject to strict prejudgment attachment standards.
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502 So. 2d 1254·
Fla. 2d DCA·
1986-10-03
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The City of Tampa appealed a permanent injunction preventing it from converting tennis courts in the Davis Islands 'Marjorie Park' parcel to a parking garage. The court reversed, holding that a neighboring property owner had no standing to challenge the city's use of the park bec
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496 So. 2d 843·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1986-09-24
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Cooper City sought to increase water and sewer connection fees from $450 to $1,550 per unit despite a Developer's Agreement fixing the rate at $450. The court held that while municipalities may charge new users their fair share of expansion costs through police powers, the city's
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801 F.2d 602·
2d Cir.·
1986-09-16
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The court held that while the district court correctly identified the infringement of civil rights, it erred in not adequately protecting the counterdemonstrators' rights and in its specific injunction regarding the number of demonstrators. The appellate court modified the injunc
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A party cannot recover damages for a wrongfully issued injunction unless a bond or security was posted by the party seeking the injunction, even if damages were sustained.
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The court remanded the case because the district court's findings were inadequate to review all issues, particularly those concerning franchise law and other claims beyond breach of contract notice provisions.
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492 So. 2d 463·
Fla. 5th DCA·
1986-08-07
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A Florida appellate court upheld a riparian owner's award of money damages for water-related harm caused by a land developer's drainage and pumping activities on a shared lake, and reversed the denial of injunctive relief by imposing a permanent injunction prohibiting the develop
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The court held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review the assessment and collection of child support amounts by the IRS under 26 U.S.C. § 6305(b).
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491 So. 2d 1183·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1986-07-09
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Florida appealed a trial court's dismissal of its injunction action against a charitable organization operating a multi-tenant bingo hall. The court affirmed, holding that the Federation's subleasing arrangement to multiple charities complied with Florida's bingo statutes because
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The court held that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits for its trademark infringement and anti-dilution claims, thus denying the motion for a preliminary injunction.
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The court held that the drawdown constituted a major federal action requiring an environmental impact statement under NEPA because the 1941 lease granted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service exclusive control over the spillway, and the State's action was a substantial change to an
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The court held that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's decision to capture the remaining wild California condors was a reasoned exercise of discretion, adequately explained, and not arbitrary or capricious.
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793 F.2d 181·
8th Cir.·
1986-06-05
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The court held that while the agency's decision was reviewable, the cities were ineligible for federal hydroelectric power because they were already receiving benefits indirectly, and there was no evidence of discriminatory treatment.
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The court held that the district court erred in denying a preliminary injunction against School Board elections, as the prior appellate decision did not resolve the Section 2 Voting Rights Act claim.
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The court held that the Secretary of the Interior must comply with the notice and hearing procedures of ANILCA section 810(a) when he finds that significant restrictions on subsistence uses are "unlikely," not just when he finds they "would" occur.
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487 So. 2d 329·
Fla. 2d DCA·
1986-03-26
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Esther Mertz, as representative of her deceased husband's estate, appealed a summary judgment dismissing her challenge to ad valorem taxes levied by the Lake Padgett Estates East Road and Bridge District. The court affirmed, holding that Mertz could not simultaneously claim owner
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486 So. 2d 12·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1986-03-11
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Palenzuela and Vento sought an injunction to prevent Dade County from enforcing an ordinance requiring licensed sheet metal journeymen to supervise fiberglass duct workers on residential construction projects. The court affirmed the denial of the injunction, holding that the ordi
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The court held that the district court abused its discretion by issuing a preliminary injunction against the Secretary without considering the Secretary's offer of proof that the alleged procedural deficiency had been rectified.
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The court held that the district court erred in applying the doctrine of offensive collateral estoppel because the prior judgment was not sufficiently final and the issues may not be identical.
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482 So. 2d 570·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1986-02-05
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The court denied the plaintiffs' request for a temporary restraining order, finding the Volusia County ordinance prohibiting topless dancing in establishments serving alcohol to be constitutional under the Twenty-first Amendment.
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The court held that a notice of lis pendens may not be filed in anticipation of a money judgment under Utah law.
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The court denied the petition for rehearing and all motions for injunctive relief, finding no basis to modify the prior decision or permit continued operation of the hydropower project.
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776 F.2d 253·
10th Cir.·
1985-10-31
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The court held that the trial court did not err in issuing an injunction against the Health Department's imposition of parental consent requirements for Title X services to minors, as this violated Title X and prior HHS regulations.
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773 F.2d 703·
6th Cir.·
1985-09-25
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The court held that the appellant was not entitled to attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 because her successful injunction claim was not based on the statutes enumerated therein, and the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) did not waive sovereign immunity for attorney fees in Bi
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The court held that the district courts lacked jurisdiction to issue preliminary injunctions because the cases involved labor disputes and the courts failed to make the required findings of unlawful acts under the Norris-LaGuardia Act.
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City zoning ordinances restricting the location of establishments permitting nudity and serving alcohol are unconstitutional as applied because they are not narrowly tailored and effectively deny reasonable access to constitutionally protected expression.
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The court granted plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction and class certification, enjoining the enforcement of regulations requiring the inclusion of Title II beneficiaries in AFDC assistance groups.
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The court held that the Police Department's plan to restrict demonstrations on the sidewalk in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral during the Gay Pride March was a reasonable time, place, and manner restriction justified by public safety concerns.
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767 F.2d 30·
2d Cir.·
1985-06-28
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The court held that the district court properly dismissed the plaintiff's complaint on the grounds of res judicata and that the award of attorney's fees was not an abuse of discretion.
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The court held that the injunction was improperly granted because the dispute was already resolved by an enforced arbitration award under the master contract, meaning no further arbitration obligation existed under local contract provisions.
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The Court held that the injunction's 'new action' provision could not be validly applied to punish the appellant for criminal contempt for refiling a suit previously dismissed on venue grounds, as this would raise due process concerns.
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The court held that the trial court erred in its interpretation of DER regulations regarding dredging/filling and solid waste disposal, and that a preliminary injunction should have been granted.
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756 F.2d 1·
1st Cir.·
1985-02-28
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The court affirmed the injunction but remanded for reconsideration of the bond amount, finding the district court needed to provide a clearer basis for its determination.
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The court held that the issues presented were not ripe for judicial review, and therefore affirmed the denial of the preliminary injunction.
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This case is a concurring opinion that suggests trial courts consider using juries in proceedings seeking injunctions, particularly those involving contemporary community standards.
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The court held that timber harvesting on private lands conveyed to an Alaska Native Corporation, even if located within the exterior boundaries of a National Forest Monument, is not prohibited by ANILCA section 503(d), which applies only to public lands.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company appealed a trial court's refusal to enter a permanent injunction regarding air conditioning hours in a commercial lease dispute. The appellate court had previously determined that "usual business hours" required air conditioning from 8:00 a.m.
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The court held that while the district court may not have abused its discretion in denying a preliminary injunction, certain disclosures may be deficient, and the case is remanded for further factual findings and potential injunction.
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747 F.2d 813·
1st Cir.·
1984-11-07
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The court held that the district court had the power to order forfeiture of a supersedeas bond posted to secure a stay of an agency's suspension order, even when the underlying program terminated before the appeal was resolved.
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457 So. 2d 1140·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1984-10-23
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Appellants challenged the placement of Republican candidate Nicholas Navarro on the ballot for Broward County Sheriff, arguing he violated a six-month disaffiliation statute by switching from Democrat to Republican within six months of the general election. The court reversed the
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457 So. 2d 1110·
Fla. 1st DCA·
1984-10-12
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The court upheld Florida's cable television access statute (§83.66) as serving a legitimate public purpose but found it unconstitutional for requiring property owners to grant cable companies access to apartment premises without providing just compensation, following the U.S. Sup
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The court held that the proposed billboard message constituted pure speech, and the injunction against it was an impermissible prior restraint on First Amendment rights.
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594 F. Supp. 1274·
M.D. Fla.·
1984-09-21
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The court held that the City of Dade City engaged in unconstitutional racial discrimination by providing unequal municipal services, specifically street paving, to its black residents.
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453 So. 2d 519·
Fla. 5th DCA·
1984-08-02
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Doctors of osteopathy challenged a Halifax Hospital bylaw requiring medical staff applicants to be board certified or eligible by the American Board of Medical Specialties, arguing it violated Florida Statute § 395.0653 and the Florida Constitution. The court upheld the bylaw as
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The circuit court had jurisdiction to enforce the DOT permit but erred in ordering construction beyond its enforcement authority, violating due process.
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The City of Daytona Beach Shores challenged a declaratory judgment and permanent injunction prohibiting it from charging a user fee for vehicular traffic on its beaches. The court affirmed, holding that while municipalities possess constitutional authority to impose user fees, th
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A party can be considered a 'prevailing party' entitled to attorney fees under the Arizona Spirituous Liquor Franchises Act even without a full adjudication on the merits, if the totality of the litigation shows they prevailed.