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43 F.4th 1153·
11th Cir.·
2022-08-04
·cited 23×
The court held that the plaintiffs failed to present sufficient evidence to support summary judgment against Yorkies and Mrs. Dorfman for Lanham Act violations, as they did not establish direct liability for Yorkies or meet the individual liability standard for Mrs. Dorfman.
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933 F.3d 1286·
11th Cir.·
2019-08-09
·cited 20×
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment, holding that the Declaration did not permit retroactive assessment of 'Shared Costs' and that the jury's verdict on the prospective application of the cost-sharing methodology was supported by the evidence.
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114 F.4th 1212·
11th Cir.·
2024-08-19
·cited 16×
Taxinet Corporation sued Santiago Leon for unjust enrichment arising from a failed joint venture to develop a taxi-hailing app in Mexico City, and a jury awarded Taxinet $300 million in damages. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's order granting Leon's motion for j
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963 F.3d 1089·
11th Cir.·
2020-06-25
·cited 13×
Registered nurse Angela Ruckh brought a qui tam action under the False Claims Act alleging that skilled nursing home defendants defrauded Medicare and Medicaid through improper billing practices including "upcoding" and "ramping." The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court'
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56 F.4th 938·
11th Cir.·
2023-01-04
·cited 9×
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of judgment as a matter of law, holding that a reasonable jury could find that the primary insurer acted in bad faith by unreasonably delaying its investigation and settlement efforts, causing damages to the excess insurer
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97 F. Supp. 2d 1164·
S.D. Fla.·
2000-05-05
·cited 8×
The court denied the defendant's motions for judgment as a matter of law and a new trial on liability, but granted a new trial on damages unless the plaintiff accepts a remittitur of compensatory and punitive damages.
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424 F. Supp. 2d 1341·
S.D. Fla.·
2006-03-26
·cited 7×
The court held that the school district is not liable under § 1983 because the plaintiff failed to establish that the final policymakers (the school board) endorsed or were legally responsible for the superintendent's alleged retaliatory actions.
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991 F.2d 268·
5th Cir.·
1993-05-25
·cited 4×
The court held that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict that age was a determinative factor in his termination.
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135 F.4th 1344·
11th Cir.·
2025-04-30
·cited 3×
The Eleventh Circuit held that a jury verdict for statutory damages under the Lanham Act, falling within the statutory range for non-willful infringement, is permissible even if it exceeds actual damages and is influenced by deterrence, provided the jury instructions were not cha
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149 F. Supp. 2d 1346·
S.D. Fla.·
2001-06-28
·cited 3×
The court held that the plaintiff, a pre-delivery inspection technician, was primarily engaged in servicing automobiles and thus exempt from overtime pay under the FLSA's mechanics' exemption.
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999 F.2d 950·
5th Cir.·
1993-09-02
·cited 2×
The court held that there was sufficient evidence to support the jury's finding of age discrimination but insufficient evidence to support the finding of willfulness, and that the defamation claim was properly dismissed.
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70 L.R.A. 106·
M.D. Fla.·
2014-07-10
·cited 1×
The court held that a new trial was not warranted under Rule 60(b)(2) or 60(b)(3) despite evidence of expert witness perjury, as the evidence was either impeaching or not material enough to likely change the outcome, and there was no evidence of complicity by the opposing party o
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338 F. Supp. 2d 1299·
S.D. Fla.·
2004-09-17
·cited 1×
A loss payee does not have standing to sue under an insurance policy unless there is a valid assignment of rights or another applicable exception, and the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930 does not apply to this property damage insurance policy.
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Del. Super. Ct.·
2026-02-27
In this products liability case arising from mesothelioma allegedly caused by asbestos-containing shotgun shells, the court denied the defendants' motions for judgment as a matter of law and new trial following a jury verdict of $9 million in favor of the plaintiffs, and granted
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M.D. Fla.·
2026-01-12
The EEOC sued senior living facility defendants for disability discrimination after they failed to accommodate applicant Sarah Branyan's PTSD during the hiring process when she disclosed her prescription medications that would show as failed drug tests. The jury found all three d
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-12-29
The court held that when a jury award contains an identifiable amount not permitted by law, the court may modify the verdict without offering a new trial, as this is a correction of legal error, not a traditional remittitur.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-09-15
Crew members of the yacht Utopia IV brought claims against the vessel and its operator for injuries sustained in a 2021 collision and subsequent incidents, seeking damages for failure to provide maintenance and cure, Jones Act negligence, and unseaworthiness. The district court g
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-08-20
Two motorists sought damages from Panera after being injured in a 2019 automobile accident caused by a Panera employee driving a company vehicle, claiming negligence and relying on a theory of respondeat superior. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, awarding $
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-08-18
The court held that there was sufficient evidence for a jury to find that the Sheriff's Office retaliated against the plaintiff by terminating him after he filed an EEOC charge, and that the jury's award of damages was not excessive.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-08-14
The court denied the defendant's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law and motion for a new trial, finding the jury's verdict was supported by sufficient evidence and within the permissible range of damages.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-08-07
The court held that a plaintiff is not automatically entitled to nominal damages for a negligent FCRA violation, and the jury's finding of zero actual damages was supported by the evidence.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-11
The court granted plaintiffs' motion regarding liability on the IRC claim but denied their motion for judgment as a matter of law on the FLSA claims, finding the jury's verdict was supported by sufficient evidence.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-16
The court held that the plaintiff presented sufficient evidence for a reasonable jury to award compensatory damages for emotional harm caused by retaliation.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-02-19
The court denied the defendants' renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law, finding sufficient evidence supported the jury's verdict for the plaintiff on his FLSA overtime claim.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-01-22
The court denied plaintiffs' motions for judgment as a matter of law, upholding the jury's verdict that the defendant established a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) defense for gender-based night shift assignments.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-08-16
Kylie McKenzie sued the United States Tennis Association for negligence, negligent supervision and retention, and related claims after a USTA coach sexually assaulted her over two weeks at the USTA National Campus in Florida in 2018. The court denied the USTA's post-trial motion
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S.D. Fla.·
2024-07-08
Malak Khatabi sued CAR Auto Holdings, LLC for sexual harassment and unpaid wages during her employment at the dealership. A jury awarded her $513 for unpaid minimum wages, $81,028 in compensatory damages for sex discrimination, and $750,000 in punitive damages. The court denied t
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104 F.4th 1302·
11th Cir.·
2024-06-20
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Coloplast's motion for judgment as a matter of law, holding that the plaintiff's products liability claim was not time-barred under Florida's statute of limitations.
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S.D. Fla.·
2024-04-12
A party seeking judgment as a matter of law must demonstrate that the evidence is so one-sided that no reasonable jury could find for the non-moving party.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-08-25
Plaintiff Linda Medley sued DISH Network for violating the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act by continuing to contact her regarding a debt after her bankruptcy discharge, despite having knowledge she was represented by counsel. The court denied DISH's post-trial motions c
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-08-24
The court denied the plaintiff's motions for judgment as a matter of law and for a new trial, finding that the jury's verdict was supported by the evidence and that the procedural and substantive arguments raised by the plaintiff lacked merit.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-07-14
The court held that although the case appeared to be a manufactured bad faith claim, the jury's verdict must stand because there was sufficient evidence, including expert testimony, for a reasonable jury to find bad faith, and the defendant failed to preserve arguments for a new
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-04-22
The court held that the agency agreements did not establish a fiduciary relationship between the parties, and therefore granted judgment as a matter of law on the breach of fiduciary duty claim.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-04-08
The court denied the motion for a new trial, finding no substantial prejudice from the admission of challenged testimony. It also denied judgment as a matter of law on actual damages, finding sufficient causation evidence, but partially granted a reduction of the punitive damages
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-02-14
The court denied the plaintiff's motion for judgment as a matter of law and motion for a new trial, finding sufficient evidence supported the jury's verdict for the defendant.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-11-22
The court denied the defendant's motion for judgment as a matter of law, finding sufficient evidence for a jury to consider claims of conversion, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of partnership duties, fraud, and constructive fraud.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-12-22
The court granted the defendant's motion for judgment as a matter of law on his 29 U.S.C. § 207(k) defense.
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2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 77943·
S.D. Fla.·
2016-06-03
The court denied the defendant's motion for partial judgment as a matter of law on the plaintiff's claim for punitive damages, finding sufficient evidence for the jury to award them.
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499 F. Supp. 2d 437·
S.D. Fla.·
2013-01-07
The court held that the plaintiffs failed to present substantial evidence of Toyota's actual knowledge of a roof defect, thus their claims were barred by the statute of repose.
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429 F. Supp. 2d 1311·
S.D. Fla.·
2004-12-29
The court held that there was insufficient evidence to support the jury's findings of bad faith and entitlement to punitive damages, and therefore granted judgment as a matter of law for the defendant on these issues.
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242 F. Supp. 2d 1310·
S.D. Fla.·
2002-12-19
The court held that the SEC did not present sufficient circumstantial evidence to prove that Scott Ginsburg tipped his brother about potential acquisitions, and thus, the jury's verdict was based on speculation.
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96 F. Supp. 2d 1359·
S.D. Fla.·
2000-01-31
The court held that no reasonable jury could find Dr. Link to be a joint inventor, as his contributions were not significant and he waived his claim through conduct and agreement.
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1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17874·
M.D. Fla.·
1998-07-22
The court held that no reasonable jury could have found Orkin liable for sexual harassment under Title VII or the FCRA because the evidence showed Orkin took prompt remedial action upon learning of harassment. The jury award was vacated.
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996 F.2d 922·
7th Cir.·
1993-06-23
The dissenting judge believes the jury's award of $2,300,000.00 for damages is grossly excessive and would remand for a new trial on damages unless a remittitur to $1,000,000.00 is accepted.