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S.D. Fla.·
2025-07-02
The court held that the defendants failed to meet their burden of proving fraudulent joinder, and therefore, the case must be remanded to state court.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-07-02
The court held that the defendants failed to meet their burden of proving fraudulent joinder, and therefore, the case must be remanded to state court.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-07-02
The court held that the defendant met his burden to establish diversity jurisdiction, thus the motion to remand is denied.
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Del. Ch.·
2025-06-25
The court granted the plaintiff's motion to compel discovery, finding that the defendant's objections were largely boilerplate and insufficient. The court also ruled that the defendant must prepare a privilege log for any documents withheld on the basis of privilege. The plaintif
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-20
The Court holds that the plaintiff's complaint constitutes an impermissible shotgun pleading and strikes it, giving the plaintiff an opportunity to replead.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-13
Summary judgment is granted for the defendant because the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of race or age discrimination and did not provide sufficient evidence that her race or age tainted the decision not to promote her.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-11
The court held that the fraud alert exemption to the TCPA does not warrant dismissal on the face of the complaint, but the plaintiff must replead her claims with greater specificity and lacks standing for injunctive relief.
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Del. Ch.·
2025-06-09
The court held that RHR breached the easement agreement by constructing sidewalks outside the designated easement area, failing to obtain necessary permits, and not seeking GWA's approval prior to construction. However, the court found that these breaches were not material enough
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Fla. 6th DCA·
2025-06-06
A judgment granting summary judgment on some counts is nonfinal and nonappealable when factually and legally interrelated counts and a compulsory counterclaim remain pending in the trial court.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-30
The court held that the plaintiff failed to sufficiently allege that its trademark was famous enough to support a dilution claim, and that dilution principles do not apply to competitors in the same industry.
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Del. Ch.·
2025-05-30
The Court of Chancery denied the motion to dismiss Count 1, finding that the plaintiffs adequately pleaded that the challenged statute is a special act prohibited by Article IX of the Delaware Constitution or, alternatively, an invalid implicit amendment to corporate charters due
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-27
Claims against Judge Flynn are dismissed with prejudice due to judicial immunity, and other claims are dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction under Younger abstention.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-27
Plaintiff Juravin sued two state court judges and Lake County, alleging violations of his due process, access to courts, and religious freedom rights based on their handling of his involvement in multiple state court cases. The court dismissed the complaint without prejudice, fin
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-23
A prisoner's complaint alleging deliberate indifference to a substantial risk of serious harm from a cellmate, or retaliation for filing grievances, fails to state a constitutional claim if it lacks specific factual allegations of threat or harm, and a mere denial of grievances d
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Del. Ch.·
2025-05-21
The Delaware Court of Chancery denied summary judgment on claims for specific performance and injunctive relief, finding that the plaintiff had adequate remedies at law. The court also declined to rule on the declaratory judgment claim, electing instead to stay the remaining issu
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-21
The court denied the plaintiff's motions for recusal and to add judges as defendants, upholding its prior dismissal order based on judicial immunity.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-20
The court recommended denying the plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery and a temporary restraining order.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-19
The court affirmed the bankruptcy court's judgment, holding that it had subject matter jurisdiction, did not err in choice of law, and that the appellants received a fair hearing.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-05-16
The court held that the plaintiff's unjust enrichment claim is preempted by the Copyright Act, fails for lack of standing and failure to state a claim, and that any amendment would be futile.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-12
Novo Nordisk sued Brooksville Pharmaceuticals under Florida's unfair trade practices law to prevent the pharmacy from compounding and selling semaglutide injections, claiming the products were adulterated and misbranded drugs that harmed consumers and cost Novo Nordisk sales. The
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-12
The court preliminarily approved a class action settlement, finding it fair, reasonable, and adequate to warrant notice to the settlement class and a final approval hearing.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-05-12
The court held that the pro se plaintiff cannot bring claims on behalf of his minor son, the court cannot issue injunctive relief without a complaint, and the Younger doctrine bars interference with ongoing state dependency proceedings.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-01
A judge is entitled to absolute judicial immunity for actions taken in their judicial capacity, and a plaintiff cannot challenge another individual's vexatious litigant order.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2025-04-30
In this Fair Housing Act case, a homeowners association sought to enforce covenants against a family with an autistic adult son whose behavioral outbursts caused noise disturbances. The Fourth District affirmed an injunction requiring compliance with decibel limits but reversed t
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Del. Ch.·
2025-04-28
The Court granted Petitioner's Motion to Compel discovery responses and Motion for Protective Order. The Respondent waived the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine due to her failure to adequately assert these privileges with specificity and by failing to provide a
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Fla. 5th DCA·
2025-04-25
An order that merely grants a motion to dismiss without entering a final judgment or clearly indicating whether dismissal is with or without prejudice is not a final appealable order.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-04-24
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state plausible federal claims under the ADA and the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, and therefore should decline supplemental jurisdiction over the state law claims.
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2025-04-23
A trial court errs in granting a preliminary injunction without including factual findings in support thereof and without addressing the bond requirement, conducting an evidentiary hearing thereon, or explaining reasons for waiving the bond.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-18
The court held that defendants' motions to dismiss were denied both for untimeliness and on the merits, as the plaintiff sufficiently alleged facts to survive a motion to dismiss under the ADA and established standing for injunctive relief.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-16
The court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendant, and therefore denied the plaintiff's motion for default judgment.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-08
The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to review the plaintiff's challenge to his prior state court conviction under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, and that other claims fail to state a claim or are time-barred.
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Del. Ch.·
2025-03-28
The Court of Chancery denied in part and granted in part the defendants' motion to dismiss. The court held that the plaintiffs stated a claim for violation of the City Charter regarding the City Manager's qualifications, finding the relevant charter language ambiguous and not sub
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-27
The court held that the plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order was moot due to his transfer and that his motion for appointment of counsel was denied as there were no exceptional circumstances.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-03-24
The court affirmed the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, granting in part and denying in part the motion to dismiss, and dismissing the plaintiff's amended complaint with prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-21
The court held that the plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief must be denied without prejudice due to numerous procedural deficiencies.
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Fla.·
2025-03-20
The Florida Bar sought disciplinary action against attorney Malik Leigh for professional misconduct across six counts involving federal litigation, a failed class action, false accusations against opposing counsel, threats on social media, and contempt of court orders. The Florid
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-03-18
The court held that a plaintiff is entitled to default judgment for copyright infringement when defendants fail to appear or respond, and that statutory damages and injunctive relief are appropriate.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-18
The court held that the judges named as defendants are entitled to absolute judicial immunity, and the remaining claims are barred by the Anti-Injunction Act, Rooker-Feldman doctrine, and Younger abstention doctrine.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-03-18
The Court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation to dismiss the Plaintiff's Amended Complaint without prejudice for lack of standing, and denied Plaintiff's request for leave to amend.
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Fla.·
2025-03-13
The Florida Bar sought review of a disciplinary referee's recommendation to suspend attorney Malik Leigh for 91 days. The Florida Supreme Court found Leigh guilty of 24 rule violations stemming from misconduct in federal litigation and a state court class action, involving threat
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-11
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint fails to state a claim and is subject to dismissal under the PLRA and Younger abstention doctrine.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-11
A public accommodation may exclude a service animal if it poses a direct threat to the health and safety of others, provided an individualized assessment is conducted and reasonable modifications are offered to mitigate the threat.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-03-07
The court granted Plaintiff's motion for default final judgment, awarding statutory damages and permanent injunctive relief against the Defendant for trademark counterfeiting and infringement.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-06
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under § 1983 because the defendants, including judges and private attorneys, did not act under color of state law and were protected by judicial immunity.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2025-03-05
Punitive damages are not recoverable in a breach of contract claim unless the plaintiff alleges a tort claim premised upon conduct that is separate and independent from the contract claim. The pleading component of a punitive damages inquiry focuses on the defendant's conduct, no
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-03
The court held that the defendant's voluntary discontinuation of its EV Program did not moot the plaintiff's claims because the defendant failed to meet the heavy burden of proving the conduct would not reasonably recur.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-02-28
The court denied the parties' motion for a stipulated permanent injunction because the proposed terms were too vague and lacked a sufficient factual predicate to establish standing and the necessity for injunctive relief.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-02-26
YETI Coolers LLC obtained a default final judgment against multiple defendants operating counterfeit e-commerce stores selling goods bearing YETI's registered trademarks. The court granted YETI's motion for default judgment, awarding permanent injunctive relief and statutory dama
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-02-25
The court denied the defendant's motion to strike portions of the expert witness report and exclude evidence, finding that the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine and privacy rights arguments do not apply to private litigants and that international comity is not warranted due to
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-02-25
In October 2005, Peter Halmos' yacht ran aground in a marine sanctuary during Hurricane Wilma, and he subsequently entered into settlement agreements with NOAA and another party that included mutual releases and promises not to interfere with each other's legal proceedings. Halmo