U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
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Plaintiff's attorney talks adding new defendant to cold medicine lawsuit
Attorney Jason Richards plans to add Kenvue as a defendant to his Northern District of Florida complaint -
So much for Florida's attempt to limit political contributions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A Florida federal judge has permanently blocked a state law that sought to cap the amount of contributions to certain political committees to $3,000. -
Bellwether plaintiff in 3M ear plug MDL drops case, pays $18K in defense costs
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A plaintiff who was chastised by the judge earlier this year for his “unresponsiveness to counsel” dropped his lawsuit accusing 3M of selling defective military earplugs, avoiding a September bellwether trial intended to test the viability of thousands of similar cases. -
3M battles huge phantom docket in military earplug litigation
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiff lawyers tout litigation against 3M over its Combat Arms 2 military earplugs as “the biggest MDL class action in American history,” with a “mind-blowing” 230,000 claimants. -
Judge stops new Florida law limiting contributions to political committees to $3,000
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The court challenge of a Florida law that limits how much money can be given to certain political committees is off to a good start. -
Talks between class action lawyers, referral service to be disclosed to 3M
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Facing hundreds of thousands of lawsuits over its ear plugs, 3M has successfully argued for a look inside the machine that generates these and other mass tort claims. -
NRA files challenge to age restrictions in new Florida gun law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The National Rifle Association is challenging a Florida law signed this month that prohibits persons younger than 21 from purchasing a firearm. -
Murphy USA Inc. customers file suit over allegedly improper charging of sales tax
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Customers have filed a class-action lawsuit against a retail gas station chain over allegations it improperly charged money from its customers. -
Home Run Inn Frozen Foods' products accused of having GMOs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Two Florida consumers are suing Home Run Inn Frozen Foods, alleging negligent misrepresentation.