Navigation Florida’s attorney general is suing the popular Snapchat social media platform, alleging that the company has refused to follow a new state law requiring social media firms to obtain parental consent before providing accounts to 14- to 15-year-olds. James Uthmeier’s office filed the lawsuit on April 22 in the First Judicial District Court in Santa […]
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Shopping Plaza Owners Accused of Negligence After Visitor Injury
In a gripping legal battle that could set a precedent for property management liability, a Florida resident has filed a lawsuit against three companies following an incident at a Boca Raton shopping plaza. Timothy Evans, the plaintiff, lodged his complaint in the Circuit Court of the 154th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County on April […]
Café Sued Over Alleged Negligence Resulting in Patron Injury
A Florida café is facing a lawsuit after an alleged incident left a patron injured due to negligence. Rickie Gaten filed a complaint against Clear Skyz Cafe Inc. in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on April 17, 2025. The plaintiff claims that the café’s failure to maintain safe […]
Patient Sues Doctor and Medical Facilities Over Alleged Surgical Negligence During C-section
In a compelling legal battle that highlights the intricacies of medical negligence, Taryn Kidd and her husband Joshua Kidd have filed a lawsuit against Dr. Georgette McCance, Women’s Care Florida, LLC, and Morton Plant Hospital Association, Inc. The complaint was lodged in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida on […]
Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Member of Cyberfraud Ring
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit charged a member of a cyberfraud ring for stealing more than $50,000 from Floridians. Weikai Zhang faces multiple felony counts for operating a cyber scheme targeting Floridians with false online pop-up alerts and impersonating bank employees. “This cyber fraudster exploited Floridians, including a senior, and stole tens […]