791 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 518 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · browse and sort
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The court granted plaintiff's motion for leave to amend its verified complaint, finding that amendment would not be futile and that defendants would not suffer undue prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-02
The court held that the third amended complaint was facially insufficient and failed to comply with federal rules, warranting dismissal without prejudice.
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The court held that the plaintiffs' motion for leave to file a second amended complaint was denied because amendment would be futile, as all proposed claims were subject to dismissal.
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The court held that the defendants' motions for judgment on the pleadings were denied because the SEC's complaint sufficiently alleged facts to establish that the real estate contracts constituted investment contracts under securities laws.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-05-27
Arch Insurance Company, as surety on performance bonds for a Miami Beach construction project, sued A3 Development and related entities for breach of contract after they depleted funds, made wrongful demands under the bonds, and performed corrective work without notice to Arch. T
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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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The court held that the fraudulent inducement claim failed to meet Rule 9(b)'s heightened pleading standard and the FDUPTA claim failed to allege consumer injury and actual damages.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-08
The court held that it must sua sponte inquire into subject matter jurisdiction, and it is uncertain whether the plaintiffs have standing in this data breach case, thus deferring the motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-07
The court held that the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege that the defendant participated in a venture with the sex traffickers, a necessary element for a TVPRA sex trafficking beneficiary claim.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-07
The court held that the independent contractor agreements' class and collective action waivers are enforceable, striking those allegations, but denied the motion to dismiss the New Jersey Wage Payment Law claim.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-05-07
The court held that the plaintiff failed to sufficiently plead actual knowledge and substantial assistance for its aiding and abetting claims against the bank.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-05-06
A contract cannot waive FLSA rights, and seaman status under the Jones Act does not automatically exempt an employee from FLSA overtime provisions.
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Del. Ch.·
2025-05-02
The Delaware Court of Chancery granted defendants' motion to dismiss derivative claims, finding that plaintiffs failed to plead demand futility with particularity. The court held that the plaintiffs did not adequately allege that the directors faced a substantial likelihood of li
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-01
The court held that the jury trial demand in the amended counterclaim is stricken, but the claims for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, deceptive business practices, and fraud survive the motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-30
The court held that the amended complaint was a shotgun pleading subject to dismissal, but granted leave to amend, and denied dismissal based on failure to exhaust administrative remedies or lack of protected class status.
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Del. Super. Ct.·
2025-04-28
The court granted in part and stayed in part the defendant's motion to dismiss. The breach of promissory note claim was stayed pending resolution of a related Chancery Action. The declaratory judgment claim was dismissed as duplicative. The claim for breach of the implied covenan
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-28
Dr. Jason Lakatos, a physician who worked for Florida IPS Medical Services, sued for wrongful termination after he was forced to resign in 2021 for refusing to comply with the employer's mandatory use of Remdesivir and prescribing policies that contradicted his medical judgment r
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The court held that a pro se plaintiff's complaint seeking social security benefits must be dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies, as no exceptions applied.
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The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to establish federal subject-matter jurisdiction and was inadequately pleaded, warranting dismissal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-23
The court held that the plaintiff sufficiently pleaded claims for retaliation under the False Claims Act and Florida's Private Whistleblower Act, denying the defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-22
The court denied the motion to abstain, finding the federal action was filed first and the state court's interest in resolving Florida insurance law issues was minimal. The court also began analyzing the motion to dismiss the counterclaims.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-21
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim for relief under the Eighth Amendment for excessive force or deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-18
The court held that the plaintiff adequately pleaded both vicarious liability and direct negligence claims, denying the defendant's motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-18
The court recommended dismissal of the plaintiff's complaint for failure to state a claim, but with leave to amend.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-14
The court held that the amended complaint was a shotgun pleading and dismissed it with prejudice because the plaintiff failed to cure the deficiencies after previous opportunities to amend.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-04-14
Official-capacity claims against state officials are barred by sovereign immunity and because states/agencies are not 'persons' under § 1983.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-10
The court held that the pro se prisoner's complaint, alleging failure to protect from an inmate attack, was dismissed for failing to state a claim and naming improper defendants, but was granted leave to amend.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-09
The court held that it lacks subject matter jurisdiction over the plaintiff's claims due to failure to state a claim, lack of federal question jurisdiction, and failure to establish diversity jurisdiction.
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Del. Super. Ct.·
2025-04-08
The Delaware Superior Court granted in part and denied in part Medtronic's motion to dismiss Elutia's breach of contract claims. The court dismissed Elutia's claim for breach of the insurance provision (Count I) as time-barred, finding the continuing breach doctrine inapplicable.
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Del. Super. Ct.·
2025-04-08
The Delaware Superior Court granted in part and denied in part Medtronic's motion to dismiss Elutia's breach of contract claims. The court held that Elutia's claim for breach of the insurance provision (Count I) was time-barred because the continuing breach doctrine did not apply
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The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction and failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, warranting dismissal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-07
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because his allegations were conclusory, failed to establish a constitutional deprivation, and did not meet the requirements of the Prison Litigation Reform Act.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-04
A lawsuit under the National Flood Insurance Act must be filed within one year of the initial partial denial of a claim, and subsequent submissions of supplemental proofs of loss do not restart or toll the limitations period. The limitations period was triggered by the November 1
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-30
The court held that issuing written reprimands, which had no effect on employment terms or conditions, did not constitute an adverse employment action, and therefore the plaintiff's opposition to issuing them was not protected activity.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-28
The court held that the defendant deputy sheriff is not entitled to qualified immunity for ordering an investigatory strip search without reasonable suspicion, and that a violation of Florida Statute § 901.211 can form the basis for a common law negligence claim.
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The court held that the prisoner's complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted due to various deficiencies, including improper defendants and failure to meet legal standards for constitutional claims.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-03-27
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state plausible claims for ADA violations, First Amendment retaliation, and Eighth Amendment deliberate indifference, but granted leave to amend.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-26
The court granted Defendant GGH's motion to dismiss equitable claims (Counts VI and VII) because an express contract governed the subject matter, but denied the Beckett Defendants' motion to dismiss, allowing Plaintiff to proceed with claims for breach of implied-in-fact contract
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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.·
2025-03-11
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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The court held that affirmative defenses directed at unpled claims or that are merely conclusory should be stricken, while those that function as denials should be treated as such rather than stricken.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-03-10
The court held that the plaintiff plausibly alleged direct and contributory copyright infringement but failed to adequately plead a trade secret misappropriation claim, granting leave to amend that count.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-06
The court held that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity, thus dismissing the federal claims and declining supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-03-06
The court recommended granting the motion to dismiss because the plaintiff failed to adequately allege that the defendant had notice of the dangerous condition, but granted leave to amend the complaint.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-05
The court held that the plaintiff's claims for quiet title, fraud, securities violations, and recoupment/disgorgement failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted and were dismissed.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-02-28
The court held that a hash match to 'apparent CSAM' triggers reporting responsibilities under the PROTECT Act, and providers are immune from claims arising from such reports, unless exceptions apply. However, a hash match to 'unconfirmed' CSAM may not trigger mandatory reporting.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-02-24
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to state a plausible claim for relief against most defendants and was dismissed without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-02-24
The court held that the deputy had probable cause for the arrest based on a modified exhaust violation and resisting arrest, thus granting qualified immunity and dismissing the § 1983 claims.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-02-20
The court held that the plaintiff adequately pleaded copyright infringement and secondary infringement claims, but dismissed state law claims for unjust enrichment and defamation due to preemption or lack of specificity, while leaving the IIED claim against the primary creators f
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Del. Super. Ct.·
2025-02-19
The court granted Clover Network, LLC's motion to dismiss, finding that the plaintiff failed to state a claim for breach of contract or theft. The court determined there was no contractual relationship between the plaintiff and Clover, and evidence contradicted the plaintiff's al