Author: Deborah Childress

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – In a rare move, a Worker’s Compensation case has been judicially approved as a publicly-accessible wrongful death matter. A judge has determined an employer “willfully and wantonly” committed egregious acts that killed an employee. A “Wrongful Death” civil lawsuit was filed…

In December 2022, The Free Press reported that real estate agent, Asher Walli, had filed 23 civil lawsuits against big brand name companies such as CVS and Dick’s Sporting Goods for smartphone text messages sent in violation of Florida’s Telephone Solicitation Act, Statute 501.059. On…

TAMPA, Fla – In January, news spread rapidly that Latoya Gay, 26, was shot and killed from alleged crossfire in a gun shoot-out on January 18. The incident occurred at Silver Oaks Apartments on Tampa’s east side. Gay was shot in the presence of her…

RIVERVIEW, Fla. – A homeowner’s conflicts with her HOA over an empty trash bin left at the edge of the road has led to a hefty lawsuit. The homeowner is in her 70s and has been charged $100 in fines per incident of a trash…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla – A former lumber company employee felt stable in her career until a transfer resulted in an allegedly depraved, sexually charged work environment. A general manager is accused of making unwanted sexual advances and vile sexual remarks. Amanda Burch filed suit against…

TAMPA, Fla. – Three bulldogs neglected by their owner were seized on February 2nd by Hillsborough County’s Division of Animal Control. An “Emergency Petition for Custody and Enjoinment” was filed on February 6 against the dogs’ owner, Marquis Burton of Tampa. Burton was in between…

TAMPA, Fla. – A plaintiff suing the Hillsborough County School Board says the federal EEOA (Equal Education Opportunities Act) of 1974 has been violated as the county’s school re-districting efforts allegedly continue segregating students by race or color. The EEOA is enforceable when racial discrimination…