BayLawsuits.com is the smart, cost-effective way to uncover compelling legal stories.
Our service:BayLawsuits.comprovides timely, easy-to-use tip sheets on the most newsworthy lawsuits coming out of the Pinellas, Hillsborough and federal courthouses -- and for a fraction of what it would cost your news organization to employ its own civil-courts reporter. (Here's what you're missing)
A sampling of recent lawsuits that the local news media missed...
but BayLawsuits.com didn't:
Florida race-car driver sped off with his backer's jet-fueled dragster -- and didn't return
Show-dog breeder says Tampa veterinarian shouldn't have spayed her priceless pooch
Tampa real estate investors paid $55-million for giant Brazilian tract -- but sellers didn't own it
Anesthesiologist says Clearwater hospital posted "wanted" signs bearing his name and photo
Pinellas Realtor pretended to be a literary agent, aspiring author says
Rogue director stole funds slotted for Tampa mosque construction
Our tip sheet: In 60 seconds or less, you learn the story behind a lawsuit -- and whether it is newsworthy. (Anatomy of a tip sheet)
ANATOMY OF A BayLawsuits.com TIP SHEET
Descriptive headline. A newsworthy angle on the lawsuit.
Key allegations. The heart of the complaint, as explained by a veteran legal reporter.
Contact information. Phone number and/or e-mail address for the plaintiff’s attorney. Where possible, similar information is provided for the plaintiff and defendant.
Points of interest. Useful details, links to related articles and background information on the parties, where available.
Key questions. What the lawsuit doesn't explain -- and what a reporter or producer may want to ask.
Complimentary digital copy of each lawsuit and selected exhibits. Similar services charge as much as $50 per suit.
Our timetable: New tip sheets are posted four times a week. BayLawsuits.com subscribers are notified via e-mail.
Why subscribe: The civil courts are a magnet for newsworthy tales -- dramatic, curious, comical. But finding gems among the hundreds of lawsuits filed each week isn't easy, or cheap. Let BayLawsuits.com's founder, an experienced newspaper reporter, handpick them for you.
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