DEF Trading, LLC v. Florida Bancshares, Inc. et al

  1. May 18, 2026

    Florida Bank Shareholder Wins Injunction Over Bylaw Changes

    A Florida bank must hold off on selling its assets and postpone its annual shareholder meeting, a federal judge ruled, saying the bank's biggest shareholder presented credible evidence suggesting that the directors rigged corporate bylaws to keep themselves in charge following a federal crackdown on the bank's cannabis-related business.

  2. November 03, 2025

    Fla. Cannabis Banking Biz Broke Law, Investor Suit Says

    An investor in Florida-based First National Bank of Pasco hit the bank with a lawsuit alleging that its inability to manage lending to cannabis industry operators has made it prone to regulatory scrutiny and financial harm, including a recent investigation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.