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Applicants sought for Statewide Judicial Nomination Commission For Judges of Compensation Claims (Second and Fourth DCAs)

The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies on the Statewide Judicial Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims. The vacancies will be filled during the board’s March 28, 2025, meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. Statewide Judicial Nomination Commission for Judges […]

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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Retail Giant Over Store Injury

Linda Carter has taken legal action against a major retail corporation, alleging negligence after suffering injuries at one of its stores. The complaint was filed by Linda Carter in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on November 22, 2024, against Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. The lawsuit arises from an […]

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Plaintiff alleges former employer VT Acquisition Co., LLC of Pregnancy Discrimination

A former employee has filed a lawsuit against her previous employer, alleging pregnancy discrimination and wrongful termination. Christan Cookson, the plaintiff, lodged her complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on November 20, 2024. The defendant named in the case is VT Acquisition Co., LLC. The complaint details […]

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Plaintiff Alleges Nursing Home Negligence Led to Wrongful Death

In a gripping legal battle that highlights the vulnerabilities of nursing home residents, a lawsuit has been filed against two companies accused of negligence leading to the wrongful death of an elderly resident. On November 19, 2024, Marcie Sutliff, acting as the personal representative of her father Raymond Stanley Davis’s estate, lodged a complaint in […]

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Brothers Accuse Uncle And Cousins Of Undue Influence Over Late Father’s Estate

In a dramatic family legal battle, two brothers have accused their uncle and cousins of manipulating their late father’s estate to enrich themselves. Jonathan E. Sussman and Jeffrey G. Sussman filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on November 18, 2024, against Stephen A. Sussman, Barbra […]

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