Category: Civil Law

Man Filmed Getting Massage At Jupiter Spa Files Lawsuit

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A man who was secretly recorded getting a massage at a Jupiter spa under investigation for human trafficking has filed a lawsuit claiming his constitutional rights were violated. The federal lawsuit filed by the man, identified as “John Doe,” claims police were “spying” on him while he was in a “state of undress” during a massage at Jupiter’s Orchids of Asia Day Spa. The man isn’t among those charged with solicitation... [...]

Parkland victims’ families file lawsuits against BSO, school district

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The families of several Parkland school shooting victims are filing lawsuits against the Broward County school district, Broward Sheriff's Office, a former school resource deputy and a former campus monitor. Lawyers for family members of the victims held a news conference Wednesday morning explaining that the inaction of county officials has left them no choice but to file the lawsuits. "Actions speak louder than words, and the... [...]

Federal judge threatens to temporarily block Carnival ships from docking at U.S. ports

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A federal judge Wednesday threatened to stop Carnival Corp. from docking its ships at U.S. ports temporarily as punishment for possibly violating probation but said she would make a decision at a hearing scheduled for June. Carnival has been on probation for the last two years as part of a $40 million settlement for illegally dumping oil into the ocean from its Princess Cruises ships for eight years and lying about the scheme... [...]

Broward Sheriff Removal Case Heads to Florida Supreme Court

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A lawsuit claiming Florida's governor improperly suspended a county sheriff for failing to prevent last year's Parkland school shooting is going directly to the Florida Supreme Court. The Fourth District Court of Appeal transferred the case to the state's highest court Tuesday, certifying the case to be of great public importance. A circuit court dismissed the lawsuit last week, ruling Gov. Ron DeSantis' executive order removing Scott... [...]

Miami-Dade Cop Repeatedly Pointed His Gun at Black Drivers, Lawsuit Says

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Two cousins getting ready to head to a Miami Dolphins game in 2017 were parked in a driveway when a Miami-Dade cop approached them. Officer Carlos Angulo allegedly ripped the men out of the car and pointed a gun at the driver's head, ultimately sending him to the emergency room. In a second case that year, Angulo reportedly pointed a gun at a high-school teacher and track coach who was simply driving a student to practice. Now,... [...]