2,256 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 1,513 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-03-16
Bank of America sought certiorari relief from a trial court order requiring production of documents relating to lost note affidavits, claiming the materials constituted trade secrets. The Third District Court of Appeal granted the petition in part, holding that the trial court fa
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-03-09
In consolidated petitions for writs of certiorari, defendants and a non-party sought to quash a trial court order de-designating confidential deposition testimony while the underlying dispute was pending arbitration. The court held that arbitrators, not trial courts, have exclusi
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-03-09
This case concerns whether a trial court or arbitrators have authority over discovery disputes, specifically regarding the de-designation of confidential information, after a case has been submitted to arbitration. The appellate court held that arbitrators have exclusive authorit
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-03-08
The court granted the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, awarding statutory damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees against defaulting defendants for trademark counterfeiting and infringement.
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Arthrex sued its former employee Hilton and competitor Paragon after Hilton left Arthrex to work for Paragon, claiming he had misappropriated trade secrets and violated non-compete restrictions. The court found it had personal jurisdiction over Hilton based on his breach of the c
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2022-03-04
A petition for writ of certiorari must be dismissed when the petitioner fails to establish irreparable harm, particularly where the trial court has provided an available remedy.
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The court granted the motion for a preliminary injunction, finding that the plaintiffs have a strong likelihood of success on the merits and are likely to suffer irreparable injury due to the defendants' sale of counterfeit and infringing goods.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-03-02
A mother whose minor children were adjudicated dependent petitions for certiorari to quash a non-final order changing her case plan goal from reunification to adoption. The central issue is whether inadmissible hearsay qualifies as "competent evidence" required under Florida Rule
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-03-02
The City of Miami Beach appealed a preliminary injunction granted in favor of the Clevelander Ocean, L.P., restraining enforcement of two ordinances: one rolling back alcohol sales hours and another repealing a decades-old noise exemption. The trial court found the Alcohol Sales
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The court denied the motion for a preliminary injunction because the plaintiff failed to establish a likelihood of success on the merits regarding the vaccine mandate.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-02-28
The court held that plaintiffs failed to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success on the merits or irreparable harm, thus denying their motion for a preliminary injunction.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-02-16
In a certiorari review of a trial court's denial of a deposition motion, the Third District Court of Appeal held that petitioners were entitled to depose a corporate representative of the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago as a material witness in a racketeering case. The
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-02-16
Seissa Belmondo appeals a trial court order granting temporary injunctive relief against her for allegedly making defamatory statements about Dr. Edy Amisial. The Third District Court of Appeal reversed, holding that temporary injunctive relief is generally unavailable to prohibi
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The court held that the plaintiff inmate's filing was insufficient to warrant injunctive relief and dismissed the case without prejudice.
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The court granted the plaintiff's ex parte application for a temporary restraining order, finding that the plaintiff had demonstrated a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of its trademark infringement claims under the Lanham Act. The court determined that irreparable
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The court granted the plaintiff's ex parte application for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against defendants for alleged trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The court found that the plaintiff had demonstrated a substantial likelihood of success on the merits, that i
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-02-07
The court held that a plaintiff seeking a preliminary injunction must demonstrate irreparable harm, and Florida's statutory presumption of irreparable harm for restrictive covenant violations does not apply in federal court.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-02-04
The court held that a temporary restraining order is an extraordinary remedy that requires a substantial likelihood of success on the merits and a substantial threat of irreparable injury, neither of which was demonstrated by the plaintiff.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-02-04
The court granted Plaintiff's motion for an ex parte temporary restraining order, finding that the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) trust assets were being dissipated.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2022-02-02
This case concerns whether a trial court must conduct an in camera review of a deceased patient's mental health records before ordering their disclosure in a wrongful death lawsuit. The appellate court held that such a review is required to ensure only relevant records are produc
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-02-01
The court denied the Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-01-27
The Court held that the Plaintiff's emergency motion to enjoin a parallel lawsuit was an improper use of emergency procedures and denied it.
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The court denied plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, and struck their amended complaint as an impermissible shotgun pleading.
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The court granted the motion to dismiss, dismissing the claims for declaratory judgment and negligence.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-01-19
Denise Riano appealed a summary judgment in favor of Bank of America on her third-party claim for specific performance regarding a loan modification agreement under the federal Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). The court affirmed the judgment and dismissed her petition
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-01-19
ZDS Construction and Rivera Services Group sought certiorari review of a discovery order requiring production of a written statement prepared by their attorney regarding a witness interview in a wrongful death action. The trial court subsequently reconsidered and issued a revised
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-01-19
This case involves an appeal and a petition for writ of certiorari concerning a borrower's claims for specific performance of a loan modification agreement. The appellate court affirmed the judgment in favor of the Bank and dismissed the petition against FNMA, finding no independ
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The court granted Plaintiff's motion for default judgment, awarding statutory damages and a permanent injunction for copyright infringement.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-01-11
The court granted Plaintiff's motion for entry of final default judgment against Defendants for trademark, copyright, and patent infringement.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-01-05
Belinda Meruelo, the mother of one party to a dissolution of marriage proceeding and a third-party defendant, sought certiorari review of the trial court's denial of her motions to stay the proceeding pending adjudication of her motions to disqualify the opposing party's forensic
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The court granted in part and denied in part Plaintiff's motion for default judgment, finding sufficient basis for default judgment on trademark counterfeiting, infringement, false designation of origin, common law unfair competition, and copyright infringement claims, and awarde
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Yeti Coolers, LLC sued multiple defendants for trademark counterfeiting and infringement, false designation of origin, cybersquatting, and unfair competition based on their operation of e-commerce websites selling counterfeit YETI-branded products. The court granted Yeti's motion
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-12-28
The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove a substantial likelihood of success on the merits or irreparable harm, thus denying the motion for a preliminary injunction.
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2021-12-22
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Del. Ch.·
2021-12-14
The court granted Hologram's motion for a preliminary injunction, enjoining Caplan from pursuing arbitration. The court found that Hologram was likely to succeed on the merits because no binding agreement to arbitrate was formed, as Caplan's response to the stock purchase agreeme
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The court granted default judgment and a permanent injunction against defendants for committing wire fraud, finding sufficient basis in the pleadings and proper jurisdiction.
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Barbara Namon, as personal representative of her late husband's estate, appealed the denial of a motion for temporary injunction seeking to recover a valuable Winslow Homer painting from Sotheby's. The decedent's children claimed ownership through an inter vivos gift, while Barba
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The court held that plaintiffs failed to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success on the merits, thus denying their motion for a preliminary injunction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-11-22
A plaintiff seeking preliminary injunctive relief must establish irreparable harm, which cannot be remedied by monetary damages.
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The court held that the State of Florida failed to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of irreparable injury, a prerequisite for injunctive relief, as the alleged harms were speculative or economic.
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The Court denies Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction because she failed to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success on the merits or irreparable harm.
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Luxottica Group S.p.A., Oakley, Inc., and Costa Del Mar, Inc. sued 138 defendants for counterfeiting and infringing their registered trademarks by advertising, promoting, and selling counterfeit eyewear and related products through online marketplaces and websites. The court gran
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2021-11-17
Christa Adkins sought certiorari review of a trial court order granting a protective order that precluded her from deposing non-party psychologist Dr. Michelle Hintz. The trial court found that Dr. Hintz had produced her complete file to Adkins and that Adkins had failed to estab
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-11-12
The court held that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate irreparable harm, a prerequisite for injunctive relief, and that the complaint lacked a sufficient basis for federal jurisdiction.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2021-11-10
The appellate court dismissed a petition for certiorari relief, finding that it lacked jurisdiction because the petitioners failed to demonstrate irreparable harm. The court held that challenges to the qualifications of a medical expert, as opposed to procedural compliance issues
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2021-11-03
AmeriGas Propane appeals a trial court's denial of a motion for temporary injunctive relief against former employee Nelson Sanchez and his new employer Blossman Gas for alleged breach of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. The appellate court reverses, finding that Ameri
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The court denied the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction because it sought a mandatory injunction, which carries a heightened burden not met by the plaintiff, and because courts generally defer to prison administration.
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The court held that a federal habeas petition challenging ongoing state criminal proceedings must be dismissed under the Younger abstention doctrine and for failure to state a claim.
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The court granted YETI's motion for a preliminary injunction, enjoining defendants from manufacturing, selling, or distributing counterfeit YETI products and requiring them to cease using YETI's trademarks online.
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The court granted the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order and expedited discovery, finding a substantial likelihood of success on the merits for fraud and negligence claims, irreparable injury, and that the balance of harms and public interest favored the TRO.