Navigation A mother is taking legal action against a school board for failing to protect her child from bullying. Natasha Tilakhdin filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on March 7, 2025, against the School Board of Palm Beach County. The lawsuit alleges that the school […]
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Defendant accused of negligence leading to serious injury on public sidewalk in Delray Beach
Theresa McKeown and her husband, James O’Brien, have filed a lawsuit against several parties including a construction company and government entities, alleging negligence that led to significant injuries. The complaint was filed on March 7, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida. The defendants named in the […]
Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Six Criminal Alien Members of Organized Group Operating Car Burglary Ring
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging six members of an organized crime ring that operated throughout the state of Florida. Hector Gonzalez Tamayo, Yainier Pinillo Toro, Inti Gomez Alonso, Yoan Oriol Gonzalez Solorzano, Maria Beatriz Rodriguez Larosa, and Felipe Benitez Alonso are charged with racketeering and conspiracy to […]
Measure aims to level the playing field for consumers in insurance disputes
Rep. Hillary Cassel Insurance companies, in certain circumstances, would be forced to pay a policy holders’ attorney fees under a measure that is moving through the House. The House Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee voted 16-1 last week to approve HB 1551 by Republican Rep. Hillary Cassel, a Broward County insurance lawyer.
IOTA, scams, and law school accreditation on this week’s Florida Bar News Brirfs
The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: A bill that could give banks more flexibility in paying lower interest rates on lawyer trust accounts making its way through the Senate. A troubling and sophisticated scam that nearly cost […]