Navigation Johnathan Lott Gov. Ron DeSantis on November 25 appointed Johnathan D. Lott to the 17th Circuit bench. Originally from Pensacola, Lott is a 2014 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and a member of The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division. The Ft. Lauderdale resident has worked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for four […]
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Florida ethics panel rejects settlement talks over elected officials’ financial reporting requirements
The Florida Commission on Ethics has decided not to open negotiations to settle a lawsuit advanced by scores of elected municipal officials that challenges a new Florida state law requiring detailed disclosures of personal finances. The panel, which supported the state Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 774 last year, voted 6-2 on Nov. 26 to […]
Plaintiff sues Tiki Bar operator over negligence after being struck by falling coconut
A relaxing day at a popular tiki bar turned into a nightmare when a woman was struck by a falling coconut, leading to a lawsuit against the establishment. Kimberly R. Ruck filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on November 22, 2024, against JAM-TWO LLC […]
Plaintiff Alleges Retail Giant Negligence After Slip-and-Fall Incident
A slip-and-fall incident at a retail giant’s premises has led to a lawsuit that could have significant implications for customer safety standards. Genya Abugov filed a complaint against Walmart, Inc., in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on November 21, 2024. The case accuses Walmart of negligence leading […]
Florida Resident Alleges Negligence Against Urgent Care Center After Injury
A Florida resident has filed a lawsuit against a medical center, alleging negligence after a medical table collapsed, causing him injuries. The complaint was filed by Stydmon Scott in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on November 22, 2024, against MD Now Medical Centers, Inc., doing business as […]