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Judge Denies Immunity to Cop Who Shot Protester in Face With Tear-Gas Bullet

By Izzy Kapnick

Jun 12, 2023

Latoya Ratlieff can move forward with her lawsuit against a Fort Lauderdale cop who shot her during a 2020 protest after the murder of George Floyd.

Joe Carollo Loses Ball & Chain Lawsuit, Ordered to Pay Miami Bar Owners $63M

By Alex DeLuca

Jun 1, 2023

"It’s about time the corruption was called out," Bill Fuller said outside the courtroom following the verdict.

PEN America, Penguin Random House Sue Florida School District Over Book Bans

By Alex DeLuca

May 18, 2023

The lawsuit says this Florida school district is removing books simply because they feature gay characters.

Basabe Fires Back, Likens Cousin to "Cockroach" Over Land Rover Lawsuit

By Naomi Feinstein

May 11, 2023

"These cockroaches will continue to creep through the cracks," snaps Florida Rep. Fabián Basabe, as a family business dispute spills into court.

Lawsuit: Fabián Basabe Has My Land Rovers!

By Naomi Feinstein

May 9, 2023

"I thought I was getting some really cool cars that my really cool friends would wanna just buy..."

Judge: Miami Officials Openly Vied for Racial Gerrymandering to Preserve Status Quo

By Alex DeLuca

May 4, 2023

Some Miami city commissioners were less than secretive about their intent to redraw Miami's voter maps on the basis of race.

Carollo Abuse-of-Power Trial Moves Forward in Wake of Jury-Tampering Claim

By Alex DeLuca

Apr 26, 2023

Joe Carollo lodged a jury-tampering claim in a bid to extinguish the lawsuit in which he's accused of mounting a campaign to harangue two Little Havana business owners.

Celebrity Cruise Ship Kept Corpse in Drink Cooler, Lawsuit Says

By Alex DeLuca

Apr 20, 2023

The body was found on the floor of a beverage cooler on the Celebrity Equinox cruise ship in an advanced state of decay.

Miami Cops' Lawsuits Claim Retaliation by Police Chief for Probing Corruption

By Alex DeLuca

Apr 5, 2023

Two officers claim they were demoted in retaliation for blowing the whistle on corruption in the Miami Police Department.

Lawsuit: Floyd Mayweather's Bodyguards Pummeled Fan in Miami Beach

By Alex DeLuca

Mar 30, 2023

At this point, you might be wondering who has more KOs: boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. or his bodyguards.

Last Hurrah? Thirty More Days of Early Morning Boozing in Miami Beach (UPDATED)

By Izzy Kapnick

Mar 20, 2023

This could be the last Miami Music Week in which partygoers can guzzle booze till the wee morning hours in Miami Beach's South of Fifth District.

Buddhist Claims TruGreen Showered Sacred Garden With Poison

By Izzy Kapnick

Mar 17, 2023

This time, they screwed with the wrong Buddhist.

Ball & Chain Claims Harassment Case Delayed by Carollo's "Bizarre and Dissembling" Rants

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 6, 2023

Ball & Chain and Taquerias el Mexicano claim Joe Carollo and his attorneys used every trick in the book to derail deposition testimony in the harassment case against the city.

Collapse of "Let's Go Brandon" Meme Coin Sparks Billion-Dollar Court Battle

By Izzy Kapnick

Feb 24, 2023

Holders of the "Let's Go Brandon" meme coin want NASCAR to pay up for allegedly backtracking on approval of a racecar sponsorship deal.

Sports Agent Kyle Thousand Demands Thousands From Ex-NFL Star Michael Vick

By Naomi Feinstein

Feb 16, 2023

The sports agent and attorney claims former Pro-Bowler Michael Vick stiffed him on a set of bills.

Hefty Jury Award for Claims of Bigotry, Assault at Miami Beach Burger King

By Izzy Kapnick

Feb 15, 2023

A 4 a.m. melee at the Washington Avenue Whopper Bar led to claims of homophobia and years of high-stakes litigation.

Families Blame Homestead Police for Teen Deaths in High-Speed Chase

By Izzy Kapnick

Feb 3, 2023

Around 4 a.m., Homestead police came upon bodies floating near a vehicle submerged in a canal near the speedway.

Rigged Rent? Residents Allege Massive Price-Fixing Scheme in Miami Apartment Market

By Izzy Kapnick

Jan 20, 2023

A class action complaint claims skyrocketing rent in the Miami metro area has been exacerbated by a pervasive price-fixing scheme.

Flo Rida Wins $82 Million Verdict in Lawsuit Against Energy Drink Co. Celsius UPDATED

By Naomi Feinstein

Jan 18, 2023

The jury returned a more-than $82 million verdict in favor of the Carol City native in his breach-of-contract case against the beverage maker.

Flo Rida Drops Beats for Jury in High-Stakes Case Against Celsius

By Naomi Feinstein

Jan 12, 2023

The rapper and his legal team played a medley of his hits in the middle of a heated court battle against beverage company Celsius.

Lawsuits

Families' Savings Disappear Miami-Based Disruptive MCA

Woman Receives Mile-High Golden Shower on Flight to MIA

Lawsuits

Families' Savings Disappear Miami-Based Disruptive MCA

Woman Receives Mile-High Golden Shower on Flight to MIA

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