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$50 million verdict against apartment complex for negligent security
Case: Saldana v. Schultz, No. 2023 CA 000292 (Fla. 1st Cir. Ct. July 16, 2025) After a week-long trial, a jury in Escambia County awarded $50 million to plaintiff David Saldana in a negligent security case. Saldana was shot six times by a neighbor after rejecting his unwanted advances. Evidence showed that the property management… -
Southern District of Florida and Florida Legislature Clarify E-mail Quiet-Hour Rules
Case: Quinn-Davis v. TrueAccord Corp., No. 1:23-cv-23590 (S.D. Fla. filed Sept. 19, 2023) A Florida federal court addressed whether sending a debt collection email during “quiet hours” (9 p.m. to 8 a.m.) violated the Federal Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) or the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA). The court entered summary judgment against plaintiff… -
Eleventh Circuit Affirms $1.1M Verdict in Trademark Dispute ($123K per Mark)
Case: Top Tobacco, L.P. v. Star Imps. & Wholesalers, Inc., 135 F.4th 1344 (11th Cir. 2025) Top Tobacco, Republic Technologies, and Republic Tobacco sued two wholesale distributors—Star Importers & Wholesalers (and its president, Amin “Monty” Hudda) and Ziya Business Inc. d/b/a ZCell & Novelties (and its owner, Samadali Lakhani)—for distributing counterfeit TOP® and JOB® rolling… -
Buc-ees Files Lawsuit Alleging Trademark Infringement
Case: Buc-ees, Ltd. v. Prometheus Esoterica, Inc., No. 6:25-cv-00944 (M.D. Fla. filed May 29, 2025) Buc-ees (a well-known Texas convenience chain famous for its beaver mascot) filed a lawsuit against a Winter Park store called Prometheus Esoterica, Inc. The complaint alleges that Prometheus Esoterica has been selling T-shirts and related merchandise that imitate or riff… -
Jury Awards 2 Live Crew Ownership Over Several Early Albums
Case: Lil’ Joe Records, Inc. v. Ross, Case No. 1:21-cv-23727 (S.D. Fla. filed Oct. 21, 2021) In October 2024, a federal jury in Florida found in favor of 2 Live Crew (and heirs of deceased members) in a dispute with Lil’ Joe Records. The issue: decades ago, in bankruptcy proceedings, 2 Live Crew’s master recordings… -
Middle District of Florida Denies Motion to Dismiss Securities Class Action Against Autonomous Vehicle Tech Company
Case: Alms v. Luminar Technologies, Inc., No. 6:23-cv-982 (M.D. Fla. filed May 26, 2023) Shareholders filed a securities class action against Luminar, an autonomous vehicle technology company, and its CEO. They alleged violations of § 10(b) and § 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5, claiming the company misled investors about…