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Whistleblower accuses Florida House member of retaliation

A former employee of a member of the Florida House of Representatives has said he was retaliated against after he reported the lawmaker’s unlawful employment practices. Daniel Jesus Lopez filed his complaint April 2 in Osceola County Circuit Court against the Florida House of Representatives and Representative Paula Stark, a Republican who represents the 47th […]

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Plaintiff accuses retail giant Costco of negligence after slip-and-fall incident

A Florida resident has filed a lawsuit against a major retail corporation following an alleged slip-and-fall incident at one of its stores. Charlene Yvonne Ricketts lodged the complaint in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on April 3, 2025, naming Costco Wholesale Corp. and an individual referred to […]

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Plaintiff alleges negligence against Wellington Mall after slip-and-fall incident

Jacqueline McNealy has filed a lawsuit against a prominent shopping center, alleging negligence after suffering injuries from a slip and fall incident. The complaint was lodged on April 4, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, naming Starwood Capital Group Global, L.P., doing business as Wellington Mall, […]

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