News from March 2016
Paralyzed man alleges flea market difficult to access
MIAMI – A Lee County man is suing the owners of a flea market over allegations the property is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Yacht dealer accused of fraud in transaction
MIAMI – A British Virgin Islands corporation is suing a Miami Beach yacht dealer alleging that it misrepresented that additional upgrades were not included in the original purchase price of a yacht.
Suit filed against Barrett's of S.W. Florida for allegedly unpaid wages
FORT MYERS – A Charlotte County man alleges his employer misclassified his employment status and owes him unpaid wages.
Woman alleges Second Chance Jai-Alai retaliated against her
OCALA – A Marion County woman alleges she was retaliated against for taking leave.
Florida attorneys continue debate over adoption of the Daubert Standard for expert witnesses
TALLAHASSEE – The Daubert Standard may have been passed into Florida law just less than three years ago, but the decision to replace the Frye Standard with it remains highly contested among Florida attorneys, and the Florida Supreme Court will have the final say.
Man alleges Wells Fargo has harassed him with numerous phone calls
OCALA – A Lake County man alleges that a bank has harassed him through repeated telephone calls trying to reach an individual he doesn't know.
Louis Vuitton files suit against alleged counterfeiters
MIAMI – A luxury goods maker is suing several websites over allegations they sell counterfeit products.
Lawsuit filed against Lefty's Tavern and Grille over alleged ADA violations
MIAMI – A Broward County man alleges that a restaurant restricts access to the disabled.
Greystone Healthcare Management Corp. accused of not paying overtime
FORT MYERS – A dietary manager is suing her former employer over allegations she was not paid overtime wages.
Woman alleges debt collector's fee is unlawful
WEST PALM BEACH – A Broward County woman alleges that a Dallas debt collector unlawfully charged a fee for making online payments.
Man files suit over retirement plan
MIAMI – A man is suing his former employer over allegations that his retirement plan suffered losses.
Boca Raton company accused of unpaid invoice
WEST PALM BEACH – A Texas company has filed suit against a Boca Raton business alleging it failed to pay for medical billing services it provided.
Sebring woman alleges she was terminated because of her race
FORT MYERS – An African-American woman from Sebring is suing her former employer over allegations she was terminated because of her race.
Man blames Disney Cruise Line for loss of thumb
ORLANDO – A Columbia man alleges that a cruise line's negligence led to the amputation of a finger.
Former general manager alleges discrimination at Habitat for Humanity ReStore
TAMPA – A Pasco County man alleges he was harassed and discriminated against at his former place of employment.
Former employee accuses MSC Care Management of racial discrimination
TAMPA – A woman alleges that her former employer repeatedly denied considering her for a position because of her race.
Life Insurance Co. of North America accused of wrongfully denying benefits
MIAMI – A Pennsylvania insurance company is being sued by a man over alleged denial of disability benefits.
Ripon Food Mart accused of not be accessible to the disabled
MIAMI – A Broward County man alleges that a grocery store is not handicapped accessible.
Wife alleges accident on cruise ship led to husband's death
MIAMI – A New York woman is suing a cruise line over allegations that unsafe conditions on the ship led to an accident that caused her husband's death.
Internet Brands accused of publishing work without authorization
MIAMI – A Florida medical company alleges that an online media business willfully violated the Copyright Act provisions by publishing and reproducing its copyrighted work without authorization.