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Karling v. Budget Rent-a-Car Systems, Inc
The court upheld the the finding that the vicarious liability of short-term motor vehicle lessors (such as rental car companies) under Florida's dangerous instrumentality doctrine is preempted by 49 U.S.C. § 30106, (the Graves Amendment).
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Morongell v. Miami-Dade County
This plaintiff police officer brought a civil rights claim arising from alleged employment discrimination and retaliation for filing EEOC complaints.
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Case v. City of Sanford.
Civil rights -- Search and seizure -- False arrest -- Qualified immunity
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Rico v. School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Plaintiff was a school board attorney who sued the school board following her termination from that position.
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Rico v. School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
9/24/2009
Rico v. School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D45a (9/17/09)
Plaintiff was a school board attorney who sued the school board following her termination from that position. Plaintiff's claim was based on allegedly defamatory statements made at school board meetings and to the media regarding plaintiff, who was terminated from her position as “school board attorney” for alleged misconduct in accepting moving expense allowance, although she never moved. The court held the school board member enjoys absolute privilege with respect to all of the alleged statements where the alleged defamatory statements were made in connection with the performance of her official duties and responsibilities as a school board member.
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