The Miami Dolphins along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Daytona Speedway, have filed applications under Florida’s Sports Development Program to recover millions each year in state tax revenue. The program, established in 2014, allows the state to distribute up to $13 million of tax revenue each year to assist in the renovation of qualified professional sports facilities in the state of Florida. In order to receive disbursements under the program, professional sports organizations must submit a proposal to the Florida Department of …
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Hulk Hogan Takes First Bout Against Gawker
On Wednesday, October 21, 2015, a Florida state judge granted former WWE star Hulk Hogan the opportunity to search private electronic communications of employees of Gawker Media LLC, which is being sued by Hogan for intentionally leaking confidential and racist remarks made by the wrestler. The incident stems from the $100 million lawsuit filed by Hogan for Gawker’s role in allegedly releasing and covering the publication of a sex tape involving Hogan in 2012.
The famed-wrestler believes that employees of Gawker intentionally released information that …
Continue Reading“Apex Predators” and “Shark Bettors,” Oh My! Florida Federal Class Action v. DraftKings, FanDuel Adds a Twist
As it now stands, DraftKings and FanDuel — daily fantasy sports gambling websites (DFS)— face over a half-dozen civil lawsuits in federal district courts since the insider trading scandal emerged in late September 2015. The most recent action was filed in a Florida federal court on October 15, 2015.
Like the lawsuits filed against DraftKings and FanDuel in states such as New York and Louisiana, the Florida lawsuit seeks certification for a class action. Under the complaint, the proposed plaintiff classes are “all individuals …
Continue ReadingCalifornia Federal Court Moves ADA Suit Against Disney to Florida
Disney successfully argued before a California federal judge that a suit alleging Disney’s Disability Access Service (“DAS”) discriminates against autistic children should be transferred to Florida from California where it originated. Disney reasoned that because the DAS program’s developers are based in Florida and employee training of the program also took place in Florida, the appropriate venue for the suit would be a Florida federal court.
Instead of letting disabled guests to skip lines, the DAS program now informs them a return time for attractions …
Continue ReadingFormer Baltimore Orioles Star sues Seminole Tribe for $10M Over Casino Slip and Fall
Two years ago retired MLB Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson fell off of a stage during a charity event at the Hard Rock Casino in Southern Florida. Now, Robinson is suing the casino’s owner – the Seminole Tribe – for almost $10 million in damages as a result of the plunge.
Allegedly, Robinson’s tumble occurred after the star attempted to stand using the wall behind his chair for support. However, the “wall” was actually a curtain with no railing or other support behind it. Robinson …
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