Navigation A slip-and-fall incident at a popular retail store has led to a legal battle that highlights the responsibilities of businesses towards their customers. Brenda Williams, through her attorney Patrick Dyer, filed a complaint on April 5, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida. The lawsuit targets Family […]
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New Hampshire Property Owner Alleges Discrimination Against Florida Condo Board Over Service Dog Ban
A New Hampshire-based company has filed a lawsuit against a Florida condominium association and two of its board members, alleging discriminatory practices that interfered with the sale of its property. JAR Holding Company LLC lodged the complaint in the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County on April 3, 2025, targeting Lake Harbour Towers North Condo […]
Jury awards family $45M after heart attack patient dies following delay in treatment
The estate of a 55-year-old man who died because medical care wasn’t available has been awarded a $45 million jury verdict. The attorney who represented the family of James R. Sada says Orlando Health Inc. prioritized profit over patient lives. “This case wasn’t just about one tragic loss,” Stuart Ratzan of Ratzan Weissman & Boldt […]
Jones Day’s Johanna Rousseaux honored at 2025 Florida Legal Awards
Johanna Rousseaux, of counsel in Jones Day’s Global Disputes Practice, received the “Unsung Hero” award at the 2025 Florida Legal Awards on April 3. The Florida Legal Awards celebrate members of the Florida legal community who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence. The Unsung Hero award recognizes a lawyer who has gone […]
Author Cynthia Barnett Explores the Many Facets of Seashells
After giving a talk at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum in Sanibel, Cynthia Barnett was haunted by something she learned during her visit. A survey of mostly out-of-state museum-goers revealed an overwhelming majority of visitors – some 90 percent – did not know that seashells are built by a living animal. “Most people thought they were some kind of […]