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Staff ReportsOctober 30, 2018

Owners of St. Petersburg’s Sundial entertainment plaza are suing one of its tenants for not paying rent. Fashion designer Tracy Negoshian leases a 2,700 square-foot shop in Sundial and has allegedly not paid rent in more than a year. A lawsuit filed in Pinellas County alleges Negoshian is not paying, which costs between $113,000 to […]

Ryan NicolOctober 29, 2018

The Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority (MDX) says it’s being bullied by the Legislature. Now, MDX has filed suit to see if the courts agree. MDX filed suit in Tallahassee against Attorney General Pam Bondi, seeking a finding that recent changes to the Florida Expressway Authority Act are unconstitutional and invalid. Bondi’s office says they have not […]

Jim RosicaOctober 27, 2018

Progressive groups now are suing to stop a state nominating panel from recommending candidates to the Florida Supreme Court, saying it “lacks the authority to make its nominations before the vacancies occur.” The League of Women Voters of Florida and Common Cause filed Friday evening to halt the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC). Earlier Friday, […]

Jim RosicaOctober 12, 2018

A review panel announced Friday it had decided to interview all 59 applicants for three upcoming Florida Supreme Court vacancies. The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will meet Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 in Miami, and again Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 in Tampa. “This schedule will position the Florida Supreme Court JNC to […]

Scott PowersOctober 11, 2018

A second lawsuit has been filed seeking to force Florida authorities to extend the voter registration deadline further in counties being hit by Hurricane Michael, this time brought by a coalition of groups. Common Cause Florida, New Florida Majority Education Fund and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund filed suit in U.S. District Court in Tallahassee […]

Michael MolineOctober 4, 2018

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A proposed federal class action lawsuit accuses Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast of using unnecessarily difficult physical fitness tests to discriminate against female deputies. The lawsuit, filed in the Middle District of Florida’s Ocala Division, alleges eight counts of intentional gender discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Few, if any, other law enforcement agencies in Florida subject […]

Scott PowersOctober 3, 2018

Democratic Attorney General nominee Sean Shaw is launching a television commercial Wednesday that challenges his Republican opponent Ashley Moody on her position on pre-existing conditions health insurance coverage. He also pledges he’ll battle “big insurance” and take other strong stands, including against sexual harassers. The 30-second spot, “Your Side,” particularly goes after Moody for supporting current […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 28, 2018

A former brewer is suing Pennsylvania-based Yuengling after he was terminated for missing work to attend a court hearing, according to a lawsuit filed in Hillsborough County. Eric Abrams began working at Yuengling in 2008. He was fired from the company’s Tampa brewery in 2017 two days after attending a divorce-related proceeding. Abrams claims he […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 27, 2018

A group of St. Pete Beach retirees are battling it out in court over access to a local American Legion Post. Michael Finnerty, age 70, and his 73-year-old wife Terri are suing Tom de Yampert for defamation. They allege his accusations that the couple had a hand in missing funds led to their ouster from American […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 26, 2018

The iconic Biff Burger in St. Petersburg could be closing if the stars don’t align for the longtime classic burger joint on 49th Street near 38th Avenue North. The restaurant’s former owners, George and Sandra Musser, are suing to foreclose on the property and restaurant because the new owners are defaulting on payments. The historic […]

Tag: lawsuit

Sundial owners sue fashion designer over back rent

Pam Bondi sued over Florida Expressway amendments

Order in the (Supreme) Court: Suit aims to short-circuit nominating process

Interviews scheduled for state Supreme Court vacancies

Second lawsuit filed seeking to extend voter registration

Citrus Co. Sheriff weaponizes physical fitness test against women, lawsuit alleges

Sean Shaw ad goes after Ashley Moody on pre-existing conditions stance

Former brewer slaps Yuengling with age discrimination suit

St. Pete Beach American Legion spurs retiree drama

Iconic St. Pete Biff Burger in peril as foreclosure looms