$300 Million Class Action Suit Filed Against Beleaguered Vinik

$300 Million Class Action Suit Filed Against Beleaguered Vinik: A class action lawsuit has been filed against Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment which conservatively could cost the Jeff Vinik-led company $300 million.The legal action alleges TBSE, owner of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.The Miami law firm of Carey Rodriguez Milian Gonya is bringing the lawsuit on behalf of lead plaintiff Bryan Hanley and other “persons similarly situated.”  The number of plaintiffs could exceed 10,000.

Judge for Transit-Tax Lawsuit Admits 'A Lot of Pressure'

Judge for Transit-Tax Lawsuit Admits 'A Lot of Pressure': Acknowledging he feels pressure in deliberating and ruling on a lawsuit challenging the validity of the Hillsborough County sales tax for transit, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Judge Rex Barbas nevertheless promised anything but a quick resolution to the issue.Both sides participated in a marathon hearing Friday, with more arguments scheduled for Friday, May 31.”This case has a lot of pressure,” Barbas remarked during public testimony. The judge also opined that the case will be appealed regardless of his ruling.

Gaetz Twitter Storm Rated a Category 3

Gaetz Twitter Storm Rated a Category 3: Severe but not fatal -- that’s the prognosis for the professional and political future of Donald Trump acolyte and Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz after he verbally attacked government witness Michael Cohen on Tuesday.

Blue Ticket Consulting: Nice Work If You Can Get It

Blue Ticket Consulting: Nice Work If You Can Get It: The ethical boundary has always been blurry for political operatives in the midst of a heated campaign, but that line may have been crossed by St. Petersburg-based Blue Ticket Consulting in the Tampa City Council races going on now.

Tampa Bay Rays in Crosshairs of Brash Vegas, Restrained Portland

Tampa Bay Rays in Crosshairs of Brash Vegas, Restrained Portland: The abject failure of Hillsborough County to provide a sensible location and realistic financing for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium has emboldened two western cities that yearn for Major League Baseball.

Another Tampa Media Gaffe, but a Satisfactory Ending

Another Tampa Media Gaffe, but a Satisfactory Ending: A Tampa media entity suffered amnesia last week, denying three city mayoral candidates the opportunity to participate in a Jan. 9 debate it is sponsoring.

Tampa Bay Rays: Going, Going, Gone!

Tampa Bay Rays: Going, Going, Gone!: Major League Baseball’s near decade-long attempted extortion of Tampa Bay taxpayers is over.