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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Landlord Over Mold Infestation

A Pinellas County resident has filed a lawsuit against her landlord, alleging severe negligence that led to significant health issues and property damage. Rebecca Evans lodged the complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial County in Pinellas County, Florida, on July 29, 2024, targeting Largo Dental Building LLC for failing to maintain her […]

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Tenant Alleges Negligence Against Landlords Over Slip-and-Fall Incident

A harrowing slip-and-fall incident has led to a lawsuit that could set a precedent for tenant safety and landlord responsibilities. Richard Manfredi filed a complaint on August 2, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Pinellas County, Florida, against Rodney S. Daniel and Heather R. Norton, trustees of the Rodney Daniel and Heather Norton Revocable Trust […]

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Florida Bar opens nominations for 2025 Pro Bono Service Awards

The Florida Bar has issued a call for nominations for the annual pro bono service awards, which honor lawyers, judges, law firms, and associations that have contributed extraordinary pro bono service. Pro bono publico means “for the public good,” and pro bono legal service is just one way that attorneys do their part to help […]

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Gun rights groups file legal challenge to Florida’s open carry ban

Two Second Amendment groups and a Palm Beach County gun owner have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Florida law that bans people from openly carrying firearms. Gun Owners of America, the Gun Owners Foundation and Richard Hughes filed the complaint August 6 against St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson, the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s […]

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