The Federal Trade Commission’s new “MUSA Labeling Rule” became effective August 2021 to peel off “Made in USA” or “Made in America” labels found on foreign-made, or predominantly foreign-made products.

“Made In USA” A Sticky Topic As FTC Sues Clearwater Company For False Claims

CLEARWATER, FL – The FTC has sued Lithionics Battery LLC of Clearwater because of alleged proof “all of its battery and battery module products incorporate imported lithium-ion cells, and all battery management systems incorporate significant imported components, according to an FTC press release. The Federal…

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Diggity Dog Missing Tampa Pinellas

Humane Society Of Tampa Bay Counter Sues Pawlicious Poochie Pet Rescue For Libel, Slander

TAMPA, FL. – The Free Press reported in February that a lawsuit was filed against The Humane Society of Tampa Bay by Pawlicious Poochie Pet Rescue in St. Petersburg. Jaime McKnight, Pawlicious Poochie’s founder, filed suit to regain custody of a little chihuahua named “Diggity”…

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A debt collector who claimed he wasn’t, lost his lawsuit against a St. Pete resident whose 2013 Chevy Cruze, had been re-possessed and written off by the original lender.

St. Pete Woman Defeats Debt Collector In Court, Prompts Class-Action Lawsuit

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – A debt collector who claimed he wasn’t, lost his lawsuit against a St. Pete resident whose 2013 Chevy Cruze, had been re-possessed and written off by the original lender. Attempting to collect on the old debt, the unregistered debt collector violated…

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Lawsuit Court

WFLA Parent Company Files Suit Against Alleged “Bootlegging” Local Podcast Company

TAMPA, FL, – WFLA News Channel 8’s parent company, Nexstar Media, Inc., filed suit on March 4 against a St. Petersburg true-crime podcast production company and creator for copyright infringement. Based in Irving, Texas, Nexstar filed its suit in the U.S. District Court for the…

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The Salvation Army and the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg

Salvation Army, Catholic Diocese Of St. Petersburg At Civil Odds Over $5,000,000 Estate

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – The Salvation Army and the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg are at civil odds in the Hillsborough County courts. Both faith organizations are conditional beneficiaries over what appears to be a multi-million dollar bequeathment by a Clearwater widow who died in…

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