5,622 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 6,126 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort
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806 So. 2d 452·
Fla.·
2002-01-03
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The Florida Supreme Court held that a condominium association may validly amend its declaration to restrict leasing of units, even as applied to owners who purchased their units before the amendment was adopted. The court rejected the Second District's holding that such retroacti
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The court held that a trial court has discretion to impose monetary conditions, such as requiring payment of market rent, as a condition for granting a stay of eviction proceedings pending the outcome of another lawsuit.
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SeaEscape appealed a trial court's ex parte temporary injunction requiring it to continue employment contracts with Panebianco and Maximum Marketing. The Third District Court of Appeal reversed, holding that personal service contracts are not enforceable by injunction and that Se
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The court affirmed the district court's grant of a preliminary injunction, finding no abuse of discretion in its determination of a likelihood of success on the merits, irreparable harm, balance of hardships, or public interest.
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The dissenting judge argues that the majority incorrectly invalidated the Illinois Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act (ASTCA) and related regulations, asserting that the state has the authority to regulate surgical procedures, including abortions, for patient safety and cos
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The court held that the district court had jurisdiction over Texaco's claims regarding the Texas bonding and lien provisions violating due process and equal protection, but lacked jurisdiction over other claims that constituted an impermissible review of the Texas state court jud
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682 F.2d 443·
3d Cir.·
1982-06-30
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A district court has the power to enjoin a litigious pro se prisoner from filing further cases under the All Writs Act, but such an order must provide the prisoner with notice and an opportunity to be heard.
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The court held that the district court erred in dismissing the plaintiff's § 1983 action for damages without a proper hearing on the merits, and that the issue of the Mississippi replevin statute's constitutionality should be considered on remand.
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The court held that the district court erred in dismissing the case for lack of jurisdiction, as plaintiffs' allegations, if proven, could support mandamus or mandatory injunction relief.
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The court held that the Corps of Engineers has the authority under the Commerce Clause to regulate activities in wetlands adjacent to intrastate lakes used by interstate travelers, and that the permit requirement does not constitute an uncompensated taking without exhaustion of a
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The court held that a fisherman's conviction for criminal contempt for violating an injunction regulating fishing was affirmed if the fisherman knowingly violated the injunction, but reversed if the fisherman had complied with the injunction's requirements as interpreted by the c
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362 So. 2d 38·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1978-07-18
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The court held that a motion for judgment on the pleadings was prematurely filed before answers were due, and that the trial court erred in construing a modifying letter without considering the entire agreement and parties' intent.
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573 F.2d 889·
5th Cir.·
1978-05-26
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The court held that the district court lacked jurisdiction to entertain a declaratory judgment action challenging the validity of a 1973 agreement between a bank and the Comptroller, as such actions are barred by 12 U.S.C. § 1818(i) except as provided within the administrative re
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The court held that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has jurisdiction over London commodity options and that the evidence was sufficient to support a preliminary injunction freezing the defendant's assets.
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The court held that the appellee did not waive its right to arbitration by taking depositions, and the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying the request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.
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A party seeking to maintain the status quo pending arbitration under § 301 of the LMRA need only show that their position in arbitration is not plainly without merit, and the bond for a preliminary injunction can include attorneys' fees.
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The court held that the administrative record should be supplemented to determine if the Corps of Engineers properly assessed the need for an environmental impact statement.
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Members-elect of public boards are covered by the Government in the Sunshine Law, and reasonable public notice is mandatory for all public meetings.
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477 F.2d 1187·
D.C. Cir.·
1973-03-14
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The court should have allowed broader cross-examination at the preliminary hearing to probe probable cause.
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463 F.2d 603·
7th Cir.·
1972-06-29
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The court held that vacating a preliminary injunction against a state court action seeking to suppress First Amendment rights was an abuse of discretion.
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The State of Florida challenged a circuit court order requiring delivery of a parolee to the Sheriff of Pinellas County after the parolee filed a petition for writ of injunction challenging parole revocation proceedings. The court held that the circuit court lacked venue to hear
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419 F.2d 472·
9th Cir.·
1969-11-28
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The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in granting a preliminary injunction to maintain the status quo pending a final determination of the case.
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411 F.2d 312·
5th Cir.·
1969-05-02
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The court held that the criminal contempt proceedings lacked due process because the defendants were not given adequate notice and time to prepare their defense, and the prosecution was improperly handled by private counsel for the opposing parties.
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The court held that the district court erred in denying a preliminary injunction because the allegedly infringing design was substantially similar to the copyrighted design.
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The court held that the denial of a preliminary injunction will be affirmed if the trial court did not abuse its discretion.
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117 So. 2d 419·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1960-01-25
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Orkin Exterminating Company appealed a chancery decree awarding Truly Nolen, Inc. compensatory and punitive damages for tortious interference with employment contracts. The Florida appellate court reversed the punitive damages award, holding that equity courts lack authority to a
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269 F.2d 126·
5th Cir.·
1959-07-30
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The court should affirm the order for a more definite statement but reverse the dismissal and remand to allow the plaintiff time to comply.
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The court held that the affidavit of prejudice was untimely and insufficient, the district court had jurisdiction to issue the injunction, and a three-judge court was not required. The Governor's discretion in using the National Guard is not absolute and can be questioned when it
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55 So. 2d 334·
Fla.·
1951-10-09
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The Supreme Court of Florida reversed a permanent injunction against a dental technician accused of practicing dentistry without a license. The court found the evidence against the technician was "purchased" and obtained through entrapment, violating principles of fair dealing an
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54 So.2d 235·
Fla.·
1951-09-14
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This case consolidates three lawsuits where liquor distributors sought to enjoin a retailer from selling their products below prices set in fair trade agreements. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of these suits, finding the retailer was not a party to any such agr
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46 So. 2d 26·
Fla.·
1950-04-18
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The Supreme Court of Florida reversed contempt judgments against the Citizens League of Miami Beach and its president, finding insufficient evidence of intent to violate a prior court decree. The court affirmed other aspects of the lower court's order, which aimed to prevent furt
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178 F.2d 595·
5th Cir.·
1949-12-28
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The court held that a preliminary injunction was properly granted and was not broader than warranted, given the defendant's systemic non-compliance with price regulations.
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120 F.2d 949·
8th Cir.·
1941-06-19
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The court held that while defendant could imitate plaintiff's unpatented bib-pocket design, it was enjoined from palming off its overalls as plaintiff's and must adequately distinguish its product. The court reversed the order for an accounting of profits and damages.
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103 Fla. 32·
Fla.·
1931-10-09
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A homebuyer who had failed to pay the full purchase price under a bond for title sought specific performance to compel a conveyance of Florida land after making subsequent partial payments under a lease-purchase agreement. The court reversed the trial court's decree requiring con
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92 Fla. 758·
Fla.·
1926-10-20
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This case concerns a dispute over timber rights on land. The court affirmed a lower court's decision to grant an injunction, protecting a subsequent purchaser who bought the land without notice of a prior unrecorded timber deed.
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88 Fla. 196·
Fla.·
1924-09-09
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The Florida Supreme Court upheld the City of Tampa's right to sell submerged lands in Hillsborough Bay to D. P. Davis for development as a residential subdivision. The court held that the State, through its Legislature, had constitutional authority to divest itself of title to su
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80 Fla. 63·
Fla.·
1920-06-12
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This case concerns whether a conveyance of a 100-foot strip for a railroad right-of-way across a homestead destroys the contiguity required for homestead exemption. The court held that under the specific facts, the conveyance did not destroy the homestead character of the land on
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The court held that the trial court did not err in granting a temporary injunction but did err in failing to set a bond.
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Aronowitz and his entities sued Health-Chem for breach of two contracts: a 2002 joint venture agreement and a 2003 agreement that purportedly superseded it. The district court granted judgment as a matter of law in favor of Health-Chem on the 2002 breach claim, finding the 2003 c
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721 So. 2d 731·
Fla. 1st DCA·
1998-06-03
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In this consolidated appeal and prohibition petition, the First District Court of Appeal reversed a contempt order that transferred custody of an asthmatic child from the wife to the husband as punishment for alleged smoking in the child's presence and denying visitation. The cou
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576 So. 2d 848·
Fla. 1st DCA·
1991-03-18
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The Florida Department of Revenue appealed a circuit court's permanent injunction preventing the Department from collecting gross receipts tax on separately billed telephone charges in hotels and motels. The appellate court reversed, holding that the hotel and motel operators fai
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917 F.2d 1017·
7th Cir.·
1990-11-08
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A purchaser is not bound by a state court's raze order if it does not appear of record in the chain of title, but may be bound if they had actual or inquiry notice of the order.
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The court held that the contract contained an implied covenant for Shoshone to stay in business for the duration of the contract, so long as its members have a need for power, and that the district court's denial of a permanent injunction should be vacated and set aside.
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The court held that the penalty provision of the Massachusetts Takeover Bid Regulation Act likely violates the Commerce Clause, while the likelihood of success on the disclosure provision's Commerce Clause claim is uncertain.
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The court held that the district court erred in reversing the New York judgment's preclusive effect by applying the California judgment's issue preclusion, and affirmed the district court's application of claim preclusion to the Robi cases.
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The court held that the district court abused its discretion by granting a preliminary injunction based on an insufficient showing of probable success on the merits and inadequate consideration of the public interest.
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The court held that while the chosen withdrawal date was erroneous, the denial of interim payments was improper, and the case should be remanded for further proceedings.
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The court held that the 1974 order did not declare the school system unitary and that the school board had failed to comply with prior desegregation orders regarding faculty assignment and bus routes.
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The preliminary injunction against the Secretary of Health and Human Services is vacated because a subsequent, less far-reaching remedy ordered in a related case (Schisler v. Heckler) addresses the core issues concerning the treating physician rule.