Fuller et al v. Carollo et al

  1. August 15, 2024

    Fla. Judge Rules Miami Official's Salary Can't Be Garnished

    A Florida federal judge recommended the dissolution of a garnishment levied against the salary of a Miami elected official who a jury said owes $63.5 million for civil rights violations, saying the evidence shows that he qualifies for a head-of-household exemption.

  2. August 01, 2024

    Judge Denies Bid For Financial Info Of Miami Official's Wife

    A Florida federal judge rejected a bid by two property developers seeking financial records of a Miami commissioner's wife in a garnishment hearing, saying Wednesday their claim isn't supported, although withholding them could work against the official claiming his salary can't be used to pay a $63.5 million judgment.

  3. July 26, 2024

    Miami Official Says Salary Is Exempt From $63.5M Judgment

    A Miami lawmaker told a federal judge Friday that a portion of his monthly compensation shouldn't be withheld to pay a $63.5 million judgment against him for civil rights violations, testifying that he is the sole breadwinner of his household and should be exempt from having his salary garnished.

  4. March 01, 2024

    Judge Pauses Sale Of Miami Official's Home In $63.5M Case

    A Florida magistrate judge on Friday paused the sale of a Miami city commissioner's house and ordered briefing on whether his homestead exemption claim — which would shield the property from being used to satisfy a $63.5 million judgment — is legitimate.

  5. February 26, 2024

    Fla. Official Can't Save Home From Verdict, Businessmen Say

    Two Miami businessmen have urged a federal judge to block a city commissioner's attempt to prevent the forced sale of his house to satisfy a $63.5 million judgment, saying he voted to unconstitutionally gerrymander the city's districts to include the property and also improperly claimed a last-minute homestead protection.

  6. January 05, 2024

    Miami Official Fights Wage Garnishment In $63.5M Judgment

    Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo urged a Florida federal court on Friday to dissolve an order to garnish his wages to pay a $63.5 million judgment against him for retaliating against two local businessmen, arguing that he's exempt from the writ of garnishment because he is the head of a household.

  7. August 10, 2023

    Miami Official Told To Pay $2.6M In Fees From Retaliation Suit

    A Florida federal judge ordered a Miami city commissioner Thursday to pay more than $2.6 million in attorney fees to two Little Havana business owners who accused him of retaliating after they exercised First Amendment rights to support a political opponent.

  8. June 01, 2023

    Florida Jury Says Miami Official Owes $63.5M For Retaliation

    A Florida federal jury on Thursday found a Miami city commissioner liable for $63.5 million in damages for using his office and government resources to systematically target a pair of business owners after they supported a political opponent during a runoff election in 2017.

  9. May 31, 2023

    Miami Biz Owners Say Official's Retaliation Was Personal

    A pair of Miami business owners told a Florida federal jury on Wednesday that a city politician used his office and government resources to retaliate against them personally, and not just against their companies, after they held a rally supporting an opposing candidate during a runoff election in 2017.

  10. May 19, 2023

    Attys Face Suspension Over Photo Taken At Fla. Official's Trial

    A Florida federal judge has threatened six attorneys with a local bar suspension and ethics training after one of them took a photo of opposing counsel talking to the media in the courtroom during a trial for a Miami commissioner who allegedly weaponized the government against a pair of business owners.