Navigation In a dramatic legal confrontation, the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and its President, John Kazanjian, have filed a defamation lawsuit against the Fraternal Order of Police Jim Fogleman Lodge #50 and several of its members. The complaint was lodged in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, […]
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Plaintiff alleges supermarket giant Publix of negligence following slip-and-fall incident
Johnny Ray Coston has filed a lawsuit against a major supermarket chain, alleging negligence after a slip-and-fall incident left him with significant injuries. The complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on February 4, 2025, naming Publix Super Markets Inc. as the defendant. According to […]
Jury awards $8.15M verdict in Busch Gardens injury case
TAMPA — A Hillsborough County jury has awarded more than $8.15 million to the family of a minor injured at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, following a lawsuit alleging negligence by the amusement park. The verdict, delivered after the plaintiffs rejected a $40,000 pre-trial settlement offer, holds Busch Gardens significantly responsible for the minor’s lifelong medical […]
Residents Accuse Neighbor Peter Pani of Defamation Over Community Email
Johanne Miucci Vachon, Eliza Ghazarian, and Dr. James Wainberg have filed a defamation lawsuit against Peter Pani in the Circuit Court for the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on February 5, 2025. The plaintiffs accuse Pani of making false and defamatory statements that have damaged their reputations within their community. The case […]
Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution Secures a 5-Year Prison Sentence for Member of Romanian Crime Ring
The Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution secured a 5-year prison sentence for a Romanian crime ring member. Vasile Bricage stole more than $38,000 in smartphones and other items from six Walmart locations across five Florida counties — all within the span of six days. Acting Attorney General John Guard said, “This member of […]