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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-03-09
United Automobile Insurance Company appealed trial court orders awarding attorney's fees to Coastal Radiology in two consolidated PIP benefits cases. After United stipulated to liability and confessed judgment, the trial court granted attorney's fees to five attorneys for Coastal
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-03-09
The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order that denied a former husband's exceptions to a magistrate's recommendation regarding statutory interest. The court affirmed most of the trial court's decision but reversed on the issue of statutory interest, finding it should hav
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-03-08
The court granted the plaintiff's motion to amend the final judgment to include prejudgment interest, finding entitlement from the date of conversion.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-03-02
The appellate court reversed a final judgment on attorney's fees, finding that the trial court erred by relying on the testimony of the plaintiff's expert witness. The court held that the expert's testimony was not based on a reliable methodology and that the trial court failed t
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-03-02
The court held that the United States is entitled to summary judgment for defaulted federal student loans because it presented sufficient evidence of the notes, ownership, and default, and the defendant failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-03-02
Philip Morris USA appealed a circuit court's award of attorney's fees to the estate's representative, arguing the court erred by admitting testimony from Naugle's fee expert without properly applying Daubert gatekeeping standards. The Fourth District Court of Appeal held that Dau
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-02-16
The court denied plaintiffs' motion for enhanced damages, finding that the case did not warrant such an award despite a finding of willful infringement.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-02-08
The court granted Plaintiff's motion for entry of final default judgment, awarding compensatory damages and costs, but denied punitive damages at this stage.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-02-07
The court granted Plaintiff's motion for entry of final default judgment on all counts, awarding compensatory damages and costs, but denied punitive damages without a trial.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-02-07
The court granted plaintiff's motions for enhanced damages, attorneys' fees, and costs, awarding treble damages and a reduced amount of fees and costs due to billing inefficiencies and improper charges.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-01-26
The court granted Metrocity's motion for final default judgment against South Aviation and Machado, awarding compensatory, treble, punitive, and interest damages.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-01-24
The court granted in part and denied in part Plaintiff's motion for default final judgment, awarding principal and simple interest but denying attorneys' fees and costs due to non-compliance with local rules.
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333 So. 3d 300·
Fla. 1st DCA·
2022-01-19
The appellate court affirmed a trial court's award of attorney's fees and costs to a plaintiff in an Engle progeny case. The core issue was whether the "locality" for determining reasonable attorney rates should include all attorneys litigating similar cases in the jurisdiction,
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Fla. 5th DCA·
2021-12-16
The court held that statutory interest under section 627.70131(5)(a) cannot attach when the insured does not obtain a favorable damages verdict.
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330 So. 3d 47·
Fla. 4th DCA·
2021-11-17
The corporate veil may not be pierced absent a showing of improper conduct, and commingling of personal and corporate funds alone is insufficient to meet the statutory factors for piercing. The trial court's mathematical calculation of damages was also erroneous and required corr
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2021-11-10
Safepoint Insurance Company appeals a trial court's denial of its motion for attorney's fees and costs following an unsuccessful settlement offer in an insurance coverage dispute. The appellate court holds that Safepoint made a valid offer of judgment under Florida law and revers
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-11-05
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation and granted the plaintiff's motion for default judgment against the defendants.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-10-28
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation to grant the plaintiff's unopposed motion for final judgment against defendant Denizard, incorporating a prior injunction and consent decree, and dismissing claims for civil monetary penalties.
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330 So. 3d 32·
Fla. 4th DCA·
2021-10-20
Precision Diagnostic appealed a trial court judgment finding that Progressive properly paid interest on an overdue personal injury protection benefit payment. Although the appellate court found that the trial court erred in its statutory interpretation of how to calculate interes
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2021-10-20
Appellants challenge a trial court's award of $33,160.04 in prejudgment interest in a dispute involving private loans and mortgage investments. The appellate court affirms the award because appellants failed to provide a trial transcript or hearing transcript necessary for appell
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N.D. Fla.·
2021-10-12
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, granting the plaintiffs' motion for default judgment and awarding damages, prejudgment interest, fees, and costs.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2021-10-06
Article 4A of the Uniform Commercial Code does not preempt civil theft and conversion claims where the defendant's tortious conduct occurred after the wire transfers were completed and the defendant was not a party to the funds transfer. Civil theft and conversion claims may proc
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-09-29
The court held that claims for wrongful death based on general negligence or negligent use of a firearm fail because the alleged facts describe intentional conduct, not a lack of due care. Claims for negligent training, retention, or supervision also fail for lack of specific fac
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-09-29
A law firm sought enforcement of a charging lien against clients to recover approximately $1 million in deferred and contingent fees owed under a 2013 fee agreement that provided for reduced hourly rates during representation and required payment of deferred fees and a premium up
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-09-24
The court held that the Waku Trinity yacht was a 'living' vessel under federal maritime law, granting it admiralty jurisdiction, and that the plaintiff was entitled to recover costs for dockage and shore power.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-09-09
The court held that the amount in controversy exceeded $75,000, thus denying remand, and that a valid forum selection clause required transfer to Florida.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-08-11
The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint was a shotgun pleading and failed to state plausible claims for relief on most counts, granting the motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-07-12
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation for default judgment against Defendant Fernandez, modifying the proposed injunction language.
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Del. Ch.·
2021-07-09
The Delaware Court of Chancery held that the buyer (Hill-Rom) breached the merger agreement by refusing to close. The court found that the seller (Bardy) did not suffer a Material Adverse Effect (MAE) because the reduction in Medicare reimbursement rates was not durationally sign
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-07-07
The court awarded statutory damages for copyright infringement and CMI removal, attorneys' fees and costs, and a permanent injunction against the defendants, while denying prejudgment interest.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-06-01
The court granted default judgment for fraud and breach of contract, awarding plaintiffs $14 million in damages, $333,932.27 in attorneys' fees, and $1,560.64 in costs.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2021-05-26
An insurer's subrogation rights are limited to recovery of amounts exceeding the greater of two different measures of damages (replacement cost and fair market value), and replacement cost insurance proceeds cannot be set off against tort damages measured by fair market value whe
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-05-25
The court denied GLF's motion for reconsideration because it failed to meet the stringent standard required for such motions, and the proper procedural avenue for GLF's arguments was an objection under Rule 72(a).
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Del. Ch.·
2021-04-29
The court awarded damages to the plaintiff based on a liquidated damages clause in the employment agreement, requiring the defendant to pay 1.5 times the value of business moved to a competitor. The court also awarded the plaintiff 50% of its attorney's fees, finding that the def
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Del. Ch.·
2021-04-23
The court awarded damages of $38.2 million, plus pre-judgment interest, to Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for fraud committed by Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. The damages represent the difference in value between the investment Millennium believed it was making with a broad non-co
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-04-20
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation to grant in part the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, awarding specific amounts for wages, liquidated damages, tips, attorney's fees, and costs, while denying prejudgment interest.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-03-30
The court granted defendants' motion to defer ruling on GLF's motions for attorney's fees, costs, and prejudgment interest, denying them without prejudice pending resolution of the appeal.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-03-22
The court denied the defendant's motion to strike portions of the complaint and dismissed the motion to dismiss as moot regarding individual defendants.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-03-19
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation, granting in part and denying in part the motion for default judgment, and awarding attorney's fees, costs, backpay, punitive damages, front pay, and prejudgment interest.
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Del. Ch.·
2021-03-16
The Delaware Court of Chancery held that a forum selection clause in a merger agreement did not apply to claims arising from a separate certificate of designations because the merger agreement did not reference the certificate. The court further held that the dividend rate provis
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2021-03-11
This case involves a wrongful death tobacco lawsuit where the estate was awarded significant damages and attorney's fees. The appellate court affirmed most of the lower court's decisions but reversed the award of prejudgment interest, finding it would overcompensate the estate.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2021-03-11
This case involves a wrongful death tobacco lawsuit where the estate was awarded significant damages and attorney's fees. The appellate court affirmed most of the trial court's decisions but reversed the award of prejudgment interest, finding it would overcompensate the estate.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-02-08
A qui tam relator who successfully brought a False Claims Act lawsuit against a hospital corporation sought attorney fees under the fee-shifting provision of the statute, claiming over $11 million using various methodologies. The court rejected the contingency fee approach and aw
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-01-22
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, granting Plaintiff's motions for default judgment against both defendants.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-01-13
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation to grant in part and deny in part Plaintiff's motion for default judgment against certain defendants, and granted Plaintiff's motion for default judgment against another defendant.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-12-28
The court affirmed the magistrate judge's recommendation to deny pre-suit administrative fees and overruled the plaintiff's objections.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-11-19
The court held that while plaintiffs are prevailing parties entitled to attorney's fees, the requested amount was excessive and required significant reductions based on hourly rates and hours expended.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-11-09
The court denied the plaintiff's motion for reconsideration because he failed to provide an objective method to allocate the jury's lump sum award between past and future pain and suffering, which is required to award prejudgment interest on past damages.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-09-25
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, awarding plaintiff compensatory damages, punitive damages, and costs.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-09-14
The court granted Plaintiff's motion for default final judgment because the defendant admitted the well-pleaded allegations of the complaint, which sufficiently stated a claim for breach of contract.