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Del. Ch.·
2020-07-31
The Court granted the Defendants' Motion to Vacate the status quo order (SQO) and denied the Plaintiffs' Motion to Maintain the SQO pending appeal. The Court found that the SQO, initially entered based on the plaintiff Lynch's allegations, should be vacated because post-trial fin
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Del. Ch.·
2020-07-31
The Delaware Court of Chancery held that the documents purporting to transfer 65% of a Delaware LLC's membership interests to an attorney were not binding contracts, as they were part of a sham transaction designed to satisfy Argentine regulations. The court found that the attorn
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-07-29
The court held that federal inmates cannot join claims in a single complaint under the PLRA, and a pro se litigant cannot represent others as a 'next friend'.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-07-27
The court held that plaintiffs' allegations of future harm from a data breach were too speculative to establish Article III standing for prospective relief.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-07-22
The appellate court reversed a lower court's denial of attorney's fees, finding the motion was timely filed. The court clarified that a voluntary dismissal does not always immediately conclude an action for the purpose of triggering deadlines, especially when funds are held by th
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-07-22
The court held that the plaintiff failed to adequately plead the amount in controversy for diversity jurisdiction as to DAS and granted leave to amend, but found venue proper for DAS.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-07-22
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision, finding that the trial court abused its discretion in denying a motion to amend a complaint and erred in granting summary judgment. The court held that the plaintiff should have been allowed to amend his complaint to add a fr
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-07-20
The court held that the plaintiff's civil rights complaint was barred by the statute of limitations and the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, and thus failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-07-15
The court held that the plaintiff sufficiently alleged that an employee exceeded authorized access under the CFAA, but failed to adequately allege 'loss' under the statute, and dismissed that count with leave to amend. The court also found the plaintiff sufficiently alleged torti
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-30
The court held that all claims, except for requests for temporary injunctive relief, must be submitted to binding arbitration as per the contract's provision.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-30
The court denied the plaintiff's motion for an ex parte temporary restraining order because it failed to meet the procedural requirements for notice and security.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-30
The court held that the defendant's removal was untimely because it was filed more than thirty days after the initial pleading that stated a removable claim, and the statutory exception for amended pleadings did not apply. The court also held that attorneys' fees would not be awa
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-26
The court held that release is not an appropriate remedy for conditions of confinement claims, and the conditions at the detention facilities did not violate petitioners' due process rights under the deliberate indifference standard.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-25
The court held that the plaintiff failed to meet the burden for injunctive relief and dismissed the case without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-23
The court granted default judgment against defendants for breach of operating agreements and unauthorized use of trademarks, awarding compensatory damages, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-17
The court held that the defendant's motion to transfer venue to the Ocala Division should be granted because the county with the greatest nexus to the dispute is Marion County.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-06-17
A state circuit court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate a law firm's claims for damages based on alleged violation of the Mediation Confidentiality Act when the gravamen of the lawsuit is to recover additional attorney's fees that were already finally determined by
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-06-17
The court granted prohibition, ruling that the state circuit court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to hear claims that a law firm violated mediation confidentiality. The court found that the gravamen of the lawsuit was to relitigate attorney's fees already adjudicated by a fed
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-06-10
The court reversed dismissal of counts I, II, and III (seeking injunctive and declaratory relief against the city and neighbor for zoning violations) because Florida Supreme Court precedent in Boucher v. Novotny permits such equitable actions when a plaintiff alleges special dama
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-03
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible Bivens claim because Bivens actions seek damages, not injunctive relief, and the plaintiff did not allege deliberate indifference or attribute constitutional violations to the defendants.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-03
The court denied the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction and granted plaintiffs an opportunity to file a motion to remand.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-20
The court denied the motion for a protective order, finding no coercion or misleading conduct in the updated terms of service, and granted leave to replead certain claims in the motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-19
The court held that the plaintiff failed to adequately allege facts demonstrating a real and immediate threat of future injury, which is required for standing to seek injunctive relief under the ADA.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-14
The court held that the plaintiff's claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act were moot because the defendants had voluntarily corrected all alleged architectural barriers.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-11
The court held that the plaintiff failed to meet the burden of persuasion for injunctive relief and dismissed the case without prejudice for failure to use the proper civil rights complaint form.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-04-30
The court held that the conditions at the detention centers violated detainees' Fifth and Eighth Amendment rights, and that injunctive relief was appropriate, but the specific remedy of release required further evaluation.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-04-27
The court held that the plaintiff (RJFS) failed to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success on the merits in proving that the defendants were not 'customers' or that the broker was not an 'associated person' under FINRA Rule 12200, thus denying the motion for preliminary i
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-17
The court held that a "Petition to Compel Appraisal" does not state a cause of action and must be dismissed.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-10
The court denied Plaintiff's motion for default judgment because the amended complaint failed to sufficiently plead a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Del. Ch.·
2020-04-09
The Delaware Court of Chancery found that Nuveen committed the tort of intentional interference with business relations by employing misrepresentations and improper economic pressure to disrupt Preston Hollow's business opportunities with broker-dealers. However, the court declin
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-04-06
The court granted preliminary approval of a class-action settlement and certified a settlement class, finding that the proposed settlement met the requirements of Rule 23 and was fair, reasonable, and adequate.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-02
The court held that claims against deputies were dismissed as shotgun pleading, certain claims against the Sheriff were dismissed for lack of private right of action or capacity, but the Section 1983 claim against the Sheriff for a custom of excessive force could proceed.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-02
The court denied the inmate's motion to compel discovery of video evidence and spoliation sanctions, finding no evidence existed or was within the defendant's control, but directed the order be sent to the Inspector General's office due to concerns about potential evidence destru
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-31
The court held that the City is entitled to limited discovery regarding plaintiffs' mental and physical health during depositions, but not broad discovery of medical records.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-31
The court denied the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction because it failed to comply with federal and local rules regarding notice, verification, security, and demonstrating imminent irreparable harm.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-31
The court held that the plaintiff lacked standing to sue under the ADA because she failed to demonstrate a real and immediate threat of future injury, a requirement for seeking injunctive relief.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-03-30
The court held that a plaintiff lacks standing to bring claims for products they did not purchase and for injunctive relief without alleging a future injury, but can proceed with claims for unjust enrichment and breach of warranty based on purchased products.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-27
The court granted Plaintiff's motion for default judgment, awarding statutory damages, attorney's fees, costs, and injunctive relief for copyright infringement.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-25
The court held that judicial immunity bars the plaintiff's claims for retrospective declaratory and prospective injunctive relief against the defendant judge.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-23
Christopher Dyal, an inmate, sued two correctional officers under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, claiming they violated his constitutional rights by exposing him to toxic paint fumes without proper safety measures, retaliating against him for filing grievances through threats and transfer, an
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-19
The court denied the motion for injunctive relief and dismissed the case without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-19
The court held that the plaintiff's excessive force claims are not barred by Heck, but claims for injunctive and declaratory relief are moot, and monetary damages against defendants in their official capacities are barred by Eleventh Amendment immunity.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-03-16
The court held that an injunction under the All Writs Act is not warranted to prohibit defendants from filing future state court proceedings because it is not necessary to safeguard the court's jurisdiction.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-03-04
The court held that the plaintiff lacked standing to bring breach of warranty claims due to failure to allege injury, and that claims for breach of express and implied warranty, and unjust enrichment were otherwise deficient. The court deferred ruling on injunctive and declarator
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-03-03
An appeal seeking declaratory and injunctive relief challenging a lease procurement process is moot when the process is completed and the leases have been entered into and commenced.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-03-02
The court held that certain counts of the Second Amended Complaint were insufficiently pleaded and dismissed them, while denying the motion to strike claims for lost profits.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-02-28
The court denied the plaintiff's third application for a temporary restraining order because she failed to establish a substantial likelihood of success on the merits and the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-02-28
The court denied the motion for a preliminary injunction, finding that the dispute likely arose in connection with the business activities of the associated person and that the definition of 'customer' under FINRA rules is broad.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2020-02-26
A property owner is entitled to compensation for inverse condemnation when governmental action substantially diminishes access to a property right-of-way easement and disrupts municipal services, even if complete access is not eliminated. The destruction of direct access to an ab
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2020-02-21
This case involves a class action lawsuit by homeowners against a developer regarding mandatory club membership fees. The appellate court reversed in part the lower court's decision on class certification, ruling that former homeowners should also be included in the class for cla