Navigation The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convened for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. The Seventh Circuit includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. This appointment shall fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Matthew Foxman. Following deliberations […]
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Plaintiff Claims Negligence Against Retail Giant After Slip-and-Fall Incident
A Palm Beach County resident has filed a lawsuit against a major home improvement retailer, claiming negligence after suffering injuries from a slip and fall incident at one of its stores. On February 28, 2025, Nile McDermott lodged a complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, against […]
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Hotel Operator After Parking Lot Fall
In a compelling legal battle, a Pennsylvania resident has filed a lawsuit against two corporations for alleged negligence that resulted in severe injuries. Barry Franklyn Bartusiak initiated the complaint on February 27, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida. The defendants named in the case are Columbia Sussex […]
Plaintiff alleges negligence against Mar-a-Lago Club over accessibility failure
Arthur C. Merrill Jr., a resident of Palm Beach County, has filed a lawsuit against Mar-a-Lago Club, L.L.C., and its Executive Vice President, Bernd Lembcke, following an incident that left him with serious injuries. The complaint was filed on February 27, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, […]
Plaintiff accuses Defendant real estate investor of Defamation
Rhonda Sweat, a seasoned real estate professional, has taken legal action against Teresa Quinonez, accusing her of defamation through social media. On February 28, 2025, Sweat filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, against Quinonez. The lawsuit stems from a series of alleged defamatory posts […]