Navigation A Florida resident has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence after suffering an injury due to hazardous conditions at her apartment complex. Charlene Ableseth, the plaintiff, filed the complaint on December 16, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County against Triforce Contracting, LLC and Berkeley 5417 LLC. The case centers […]
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Plaintiff alleges national retailer’s negligence led to serious injury
A Pinellas County resident has taken legal action against a national retail giant following an incident that left her injured. Janet Gardner filed a complaint on December 17, 2024, in the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, against Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., seeking damages exceeding $50,000. The case revolves around […]
Orange County’s lame duck elections chief loses bid to fast-track lawsuit over funding
Orange County’s top elections official lost a bid last week to speed up court proceedings to determine whether Orange County officials must release a December funding allocation to the elections supervisor amid a dispute over spending. Elections Supervisor Glen Gilzean filed the lawsuit on Dec. 5 in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in order to […]
Governor makes 63 Judicial Nominating Commission appointments
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently made the following appointments to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions: Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission Daniel Nordby of Tallahassee is a partner at Shutts & Bowen. He earned both his bachelor’s degree and his juris doctorate from the University of Florida. Nordby is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2026.
Elder Law Section backs bill to combat scams targeting vulnerable seniors
Shannon Miller A pair of Southwest Florida lawmakers have agreed to sponsor an Elder Law Section proposal that would prevent unknown — or “unascertainable” — scammers from draining a frail victim’s bank account. “We are so excited to get some tools to stop exploitation by the unknown scammer,” said Elder Law Section Chair Shannon Miller. […]