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Emotional distress lawsuit: Florida lottery led man to think he won $15 million
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida man who thought he won $15 million is suing the state lottery after finding out he hadn't. -
Prison guard says he was punished for reporting beating
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The Florida Department of Corrections is accused of retaliating against a captain who says other guards hid their body cams while beating an inmate. -
Walmart shopper says there was broken glass in his trail mix
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida man says he was trying to enjoy trail mix bought at a Leon County Walmart but instead bit down on broken glass. -
Fla. firefighter develops PTSD after mother dies in fire, sues under the ADA
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida firefighter is claiming he was denied reasonable accommodations for his PTSD. -
Lawsuit says electrical shock at Florida State blew worker out of his shoes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A subcontractor who allegedly suffered severe burns from a 480-watt electrical shock while working at Florida State University is claiming the school' negligence. -
Man sues Fla. sheriff's deputies after chase leads to broken arm
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A man alleges that he was assaulted by Florida sheriff's deputies and denied medical care for a broken arm. -
Lawsuit: Florida inmate who suffered crushed pelvis waited five days for treatment
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A former Florida inmate alleges he suffered a crushed pelvis and was delayed in getting medical treatment. -
Florida state Rep. accused of sexual harassment, defamation on social media
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida House of Representatives governmental aide alleges he and others suffered sexual harassment by Rep. Fabian Basabe, who then posted defamatory statements about them on social media. -
Former Florida House of Representatives staff member alleges whistleblower retaliation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A former staff member for the Florida House of Representatives alleges she faced a hostile work environment due to her race and gender and faced whistleblower retaliation. -
Renter claims landlord's failure to fix leak caused mold infestation, children's respiratory issues
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A renter alleges her children suffered upper respiratory issues due to mold growth in her Florida apartment. -
Former Florida A&M track and field director says he was fired for being a man
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A man alleges he was fired as the Florida A&M director of track and field due to his gender. -
Former director at Fla. Commission on Human Relations says she was asked to perform illegal acts
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The former executive director for the Florida Commission Human Relations (FCHR) claims she was fired for refusing to perform illegal acts. -
Lawsuit: Florida inmate suffered severed finger from automatic door
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline)— An inmate at a Florida corrections facility is alleging negligence after he says a door at the facility slammed shut and severed his finger. -
Subway worker says she was fired for refusing to work in rat-infested restaurant
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Subway restaurant worker alleges she was fired in retaliation for refusing to serve customers in a rat-infested store. -
White male alleges discrimination at Florida Department of Education
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Caucasian male alleges that a supervisor at the Florida Department of Education exhibited a pattern of firing white employees and replacing them with African American employees. -
Florida law firm accused of misplacing client's Workers' Compensation funds
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida law firm is facing a legal malpractice lawsuit after allegedly misplacing a client's Workers' Compensation claim settlement funds. -
Florida prison worker says fecal matter rubbed on walls of her bathroom as retaliation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida Department of Corrections employee and protected whistleblower alleges she faced retaliation for reporting employee misconduct. -
White male files racial discrimination lawsuit against AT&T
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A former AT&T retail store manager alleges he and other white employees faced discrimination from Black coworkers and that he was terminated based on race. -
Suit: Lack of security at Florida apartment complex caused shooting death
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The owner of a Florida apartment complex is facing a claim that lack of security caused the fatal shooting of an invitee on the premises. -
Defendant in COVID wrongful death case wonders how much is at stake
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - As a COVID wrongful death lawsuit progress in Florida, the plaintiff's stance is that putting a dollar amount on the loss of her mother can't be done.