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SAINT PETERSBURG Fla. – A condominium association has been sued for allegedly sickening at least one person in 2018 with Legionnaire’s disease through deficient maintenance of a residential spa. Itopia Private Residences Condominium Association, Inc. was sued on February 16 by Plaintiff Michael Kellem who…
Read More Condo Association Sued for ‘Legionella’ Contaminated Spa
TAMPA, Fla. – A Hillsborough County couple has filed a “Class Representation” lawsuit against now-defunct Auto Rush, LLC, an automotive dealership that was located at 4182 Hillsborough Avenue. James Cardamone of Tampa was its registered agent and appeared to have other recently defunct companies. Western…
Read More Tampa Couple Gets ‘Taken For a Ride’ at Unlawful Auto Dealer
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – Continued squabbles between Hernando County and a road improvement project bidder have culminated in accusations of “blackballing” and a lawsuit filed on February 5. According to the legal complaint, the Plaintiff, B.R.W. Contracting, Inc., based in Pasco County, is seeking a…
Read More Hernando County Sued for “Blackballing” Road Improvement BidderTAMPA, Fla. – In a heart-wrenching lawsuit, a behavioral health center and security firm are sued for imposing negligence, negligent supervision, and intentional infliction of emotional stress on a 15- year-old minor child who was already suffering as a past victim of human trafficking. The…
Read More Juvenile Sexual Exploration vs. Sexual Assault: New Lawsuit Sues Behavioral Center
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Polk County couple suffering from a dangerous mold found in their recreational vehicle has sued Camping World RV Sales located in Dover. Rondal and Cheryl Jackson used to live part-time every year in their 2007 Damon Challenger RV. On June…
Read More Camping World Sued for Allegedly Dangerous Mold Contamination in Couple’s RV
TAMPA, Fla. – A federal court in Florida issued a temporary restraining order enjoining a Tampa pharmacy and two of its employees from dispensing opioids and other controlled substances, the Department of Justice announced Friday. In a civil complaint unsealed in the Middle District of…
Read More Federal Court Restrains Tampa Pharmacy And Two Individuals From Dispensing Opioids Or Other Controlled Substances
United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces Friday that the Estate of Dr. Patrick T. Hunter has paid the United States $1.75 million to resolve allegations that Dr. Hunter violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims for kidney stone procedures that were not medically…
Read More Estate Of Deceased Florida Urologist Agrees To Pay More Than $1.7 Million To Settle False Claims Act Liability
Two class action lawsuits against an advertising technology company and a healthcare service provider reflect growing consumer agitation for receiving unwanted cell phone calls and texts. The defendants in the cases are Unique Healthcare Systems doing business as “AFC Urgent Care Pinellas Park” and Digital…
Read More Unwanted Text Messages Prompt Two Florida Class Action Lawsuits
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – A tragic incident that occurred on January 10, 2019, at the Tampa Bay Regional Airport in Brooksville has prompted a lawsuit pursuant to Florida’s Wrongful Death Act. The Plaintiff is Mario Disi, the natural son of deceased Salvatore Disi of Hudson. The…
Read More Brooksville Helicopter Tragedy Prompts Wrongful Death SuitTampa – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announced today that the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) collected $276,324,126.35 in criminal and civil actions in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 (FY 2020). Of this amount, $99,349,069.35 represents collections from locally handled criminal and…
Read More Middle District Of Florida U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects More Than $276 Million In Civil And Criminal Actions In 2020