News from February 2016
First National Collection Bureau Inc. accused of false deception and unfair confusion
ORLANDO – An Orlando man is suing a debt collector over claims it mailed him deceptive and confusing correspondence.
Insurance company claims breach of policy conditions
TAMPA — An insurance company is suing several parties in the aftermath of a traffic accident, claiming it has no duty to pay any damages because special conditions of a policy were breached.
Man claims harassment by debt collector
ORLANDO — A Marion County man is suing a Texas debt collector, claiming violation of federal and Florida telephone-harassment laws.
Cruise passenger sues over fall injuries
MIAMI — A cruise ship passenger has filed suit against the cruise operator, claiming he fell on an unpadded bolt and suffered injuries including four broken ribs.
Clinic sues financial institutions over alleged sending of unsolicited advertisements
MIAMI – A Cape Coral chiropractic office has filed a class-action suit against several financial institutions over claims they sent a junk fax.
Bartender sues employer for allegedly unpaid wages
MIAMI – A bartender is suing his former employer over allegations of unpaid wages.
Tropical Recycling, owner sued for allegedly unpaid wages
MIAMI – Four laborers are suing a recycling company and its owner over allegations of unpaid overtime.
Suit claims warehouse worker didn't receive proper overtime pay
MIAMI — A warehouse worker is suing the company he once worked for and its owner, claiming he is owed money for overtime pay.
Man sues company, owner, manager for alleged violation of wage law
MIAMI — A Dade County resident has filed a class-action suit against the company where he worked, the company owner and a manager, alleging failure to pay proper overtime wages.
Man sues insurer over disability decision
MIAMI — A man claiming he has been disabled since 2010 is suing an insurance company, alleging that it knowingly violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by terminating his long-term disability benefits.
Former general manager sues Stein Mart over alleged illegal termination
FORT PIERCE – A former general manager is suing a department store chain over allegations she was retaliated against for taking medical leave.
Gyromania accused of not paying overtime wages
MIAMI – Two employees are suing two restaurants and their manager over claims of unpaid wages.
Man sues insurer over alleged cutoff of benefits
MIAMI — A man is suing Life Insurance Company of North America, claiming it improperly stopped paying him long-term disability benefits.
Blessed International Products sues Help to Make Life Better
MIAMI — Dietary supplement distributor Blessed International Products Inc. is suing online retailer Help to Make Life Better Inc. over alleged product disparagement and other claims.
Florida wristwatch maker sued over trademark allegations
MIAMI — An Indiana company and two company officers who are Tennessee residents are suing a Florida wristwatch manufacturer for alleged trademark infringement.
Comenity Bank accused of telephone harassment
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County resident is suing a bank over allegations that it harassed her by calling her cellphone more than 1,000 times.
Chef sues restaurant, president for allegedly unpaid wages
MIAMI – A chef is suing a restaurant and its president over allegations that he wasn't paid overtime.
Wal-Mart employee sues insurance company over alleged denial of benefits
MIAMI – A Wal-Mart employee is suing her insurance company alleging that it wrongfully terminated her disability benefits.
TradeStation Technologies sues Chicago company over alleged patent infringement
MIAMI – A Plantation trading technology firm is suing a Chicago company over allegations of patent infringement.
Pest-control, landscape-care company sued over wage claim
FORT MYERS — A former employee is suing a pest-control and landscape-care company, claiming the company failed to pay overtime wages.