21 Plaintiffs Sue Uber Over Unauthorized Use of Food Images in Copyright Suit
A group of food photographers and a company allege the ride-hailing company displayed their copyrighted work on its website without permission to promote its services.
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FTC Settles With Flagpole Sellers Over 'Made in USA' Claims
The Federal Trade Commission has secured a permanent injunction and a $2 million monetary judgment against Americana Liberty LLC, Three Nations Capital LLC, and three individual officers for allegedly labeling patriotic-themed products as "Made in the USA"...
S.D. Fla. Denies Motion to Dissolve Garnishment Writ, Ruling Timing Predates OFAC Unblocking
The Southern District of Florida has denied Anschütz GmbH’s motion to dissolve a writ of garnishment in the ongoing Venezuela sanctions litigation, ruling that the timing of the plaintiffs’ action predates OFAC’s unblocking of the relevant Escrow Account.
Cruise Ship Sales Associate's Jones Act Injury Suit Dismissed Over Shotgun Pleading and Faulty Service
A federal judge in Miami dismissed a maritime employment-injury complaint against four cruise-industry defendants, citing impermissible shotgun pleading and defective service of process, but gave the plaintiff leave to amend.
Federal Court Rules Brightline's CRISI Grant Funding Subjects Intrastate Florida Railroad to Railway Labor Act
A federal judge held that Brightline Trains Florida LLC, a privately owned intrastate passenger railroad, is a carrier subject to Railway Labor Act jurisdiction — not because it falls under Surface Transportation Board oversight, but because it operates ove...
Both Sides Lose Summary Judgment in Suit Over Mobi-C Spinal Implant's Allegedly Dull Teeth
A federal judge in South Florida held that genuine factual disputes over whether a Zimmer Biomet spinal disc was defectively manufactured — and whether that defect caused a patient's injuries — must go to a jury.
Police Cannot Use Public Records Law to Compel Their Own Officers' Personal Texts, Federal Court Rules — But Denies Injunction for Lack of Irreparable Harm
A federal court ruled that a police department's internal affairs sergeant had no authority under Florida's public records law to demand that two union-affiliated officers hand over personal text messages — but denied the officers' request for a temporary r...