Navigation A California-based company that manufactures meat from animal cells has filed a federal lawsuit in a bid to overturn a new Florida law that bans the sale of “cultivated meat.” Upside Foods Inc. filed the lawsuit against Florida’s agricultural commissioner and other state officials on Aug. 12 in the Northern District of Florida. The company […]
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Holland & Knight Helps Tohopekaliga Water Authority Secure Up to $292 Million Federal Loan to Expand Water Services in Central Florida
Holland & Knight assisted the Tohopekaliga Water Authority (Toho) in securing up to $292.755 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans to upgrade and expand water services for more than 450,000 residents in Central Florida. The loan was announced at an event in Kissimmee, Florida, on August 13 that was attended by U.S. […]
Construction Worker Sues Employer Direct Express Construction for Negligence and Retaliation
A construction worker has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, alleging negligence and unlawful employment practices. Daylier Leyva Fajardo filed the complaint in the Circuit Court of the 64th Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on August 12, 2024, against Direct Express Construction, LLC. According to the court documents, Fajardo was employed by Direct […]
Former Employee Alleges Racial and Disability Discrimination Against Major Supermarket Chain
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against a major supermarket chain, alleging racial and disability discrimination. Eddie Holloway filed the complaint in the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on August 16, 2024, against Publix Super Markets, Inc. According to the court documents, Holloway claims that he was wrongfully […]
Patient sues Medical Office over Negligence
A routine visit to a medical office turned into a painful ordeal for one woman, who is now seeking justice through the courts. Teresa Kelly has filed a complaint against West Coast Ear, Nose & Throat, Inc. in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida on August 12, […]