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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Paint Lux Collision Center After Injury

A Florida resident has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence after suffering injuries on a commercial property. Sheryl L. Sample initiated the complaint against Paint Lux, LLC, doing business as Paint Lux Collision Center, and AMG Business Enterprises, LLC in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida on March 26, […]

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Plaintiff alleges negligence against buffet owners after fall leads to severe injuries

In a gripping legal confrontation, a Florida resident has taken legal action against two businesses following a hazardous incident that left him with significant injuries. On March 26, 2025, Claudius Nalls filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, targeting Carving Station Buffet, Inc., and Seaglades […]

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First Judicial Circuit Jnc Announces Okaloosa County Court Judicial Vacancy

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a vacancy on the Okaloosa County Court due to the elevation of Judge Jonathan Schlechter. Accordingly, the Judicial Nominating Commission of the First Judicial Circuit is now accepting applications for this vacancy. Applicants must fulfill the Constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of County Court Judge, which specify that: a) […]

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Third Annual Business Law Symposium

The FSU College of Law hosted its third annual Business Law Review Symposium, focused on “Encapsulating Product Packaging Trade Dress.” The event, which attracted over 500 attendees both virtually and in person, brought together leading intellectual property scholars and practitioners to discuss the protection of trade dress—the distinctive packaging, colors, or designs that define a brand’s […]

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House passes bill requiring clerks to transmit involuntary commitment orders within 6 hours

Rep. Richard Gentry The Florida House voted 108-0 on April 3 to pass a bill that mandates clerks of court to transmit ex parte orders for involuntary commitments to law enforcement within six hours. Sponsor Republican Rep. Richard Gentry, a retired DeBary attorney, said HB 513 “requires clerks of the court to electronically transmit specified […]

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