Navigation A Jacksonville property management company has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Black housing applicants alleging that the defendants’ tenant-screening process discriminated against prospective renters. JWB Property Management and a related entity, JWB Real Estate Capital, agreed to a settlement in a federal lawsuit filed last year in the Middle District […]
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Greenberg Traurig Advises on Wellington International Horse Showgrounds Acquisition
Attorneys at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. advised WI FL Acquisition, LLC in connection with its purchase of the Wellington International horse showgrounds in Wellington, Fla. WI FL Acquisition is a newly formed entity led by prominent local equine industry players Mark Bellissimo, Marsha Dammerman, Lisa Lourie, and Roger Smith, the former majority owners of Palm […]
CONSUMER ALERT: New Deadline to File Claims in Harris Jewelry Case Fast Approaching
Attorney General Ashley Moody is urging Harris Jewelry consumers, most of whom are active-duty service members, to submit refund requests before a new claims window ends. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ordered the jewelry store to reopen its claims process to submit forms for refunds. The new claims process […]
Florida ethics panel rejects settlement talks over elected officials’ financial reporting requirements
The Florida Commission on Ethics has decided not to open negotiations to settle a lawsuit advanced by scores of elected municipal officials that challenges a new Florida state law requiring detailed disclosures of personal finances. The panel, which supported the state Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 774 last year, voted 6-2 on Nov. 26 to […]
Plaintiff sues Tiki Bar operator over negligence after being struck by falling coconut
A relaxing day at a popular tiki bar turned into a nightmare when a woman was struck by a falling coconut, leading to a lawsuit against the establishment. Kimberly R. Ruck filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on November 22, 2024, against JAM-TWO LLC […]