Tom Paradise (Hollywood, FL) (Governmental Law) obtained a Summary Judgment ruling in favor of the Defendant in a case involving the alleged sexual abuse over a two year period of a minor female student by her school coach. The student brought a lawsuit alleging negligent hiring, negligent retention, negligent supervision and negligent infliction of emotional… Read More
Jane Doe No. 53 et. al. v. The School Board of Monroe County, Florida
Dirk M. Smits, Esq. and Scott C. Black, Esq. (Florida Keys) (Government/Education – Title IX) won summary judgment on behalf of The School Board of Monroe County, Florida in Federal District Court in the Southern District of Florida. This high-profile claim was reported and followed in local newspapers, concerned allegations by a former elementary school… Read More
Plaintiff v Nassau County School Board
Len Hackett (North Florida/Jacksonville) (Governmental) obtained a judgment in favor of the Nassau County School Board after a three-day bench trial. Plaintiff sued the County and the School Board alleging that educational impact fees imposed by the County pursuant to a local ordinance invalid. The trial court upheld the validity of the educational impact fees… Read More
Jean Charles and Marie M. Charles, v. School Board of Monroe County,Florida
Scott C. Black (Florida Keys) (School Law/Premises Liability-Negligent Supervision) obtained a Summary Judgment which was recently upheld on appeal in the case styled Jean Charles and Marie M. Charles, v. School Board of Monroe County,Florida. The claim arose out of a student on student assault that occurred on school grounds during school hours. Plaintiff’s theory… Read More