News from September 2016
Law school dean's gender bias article 'has brought in more people to the conversation, even if they disagree,' she says
GAINESVILLE – Earlier this month, a controversial excerpt from an article written by University of Florida School of Law’s Dean Laura Rosenbury partially identified a student who made an unintentionally gender-biased comment in public. But the bigger picture that has only partially been painted – until now, at least - is that the subsequent media infiltration only further supports the initial focus of the article.
German company alleges Pipe Dreams Tobacco Shop sells counterfeit products bearing its trademark
MIAMI — A water pipe manufacturer has filed suit against a tobacco shop for allegedly selling counterfeit products bearing its trademark.
Brain injury patient claims Life Insurance Co. of North America wrongfully denied her long-term disability benefits
PENSACOLA — A woman suffering from a traumatic brain injury has filed suit against an insurance company that allegedly denied her long-term disability payments.
Passenger alleges staircase caused her to fall, suffer injuries
MIAMI – A Chicago woman alleges a hazardous staircase on a cruise ship caused her to fall.
Benefit Cosmetics accused of copyright infringement with Miss Cleo advertising
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Fort Lauderdale company that offered psychic reading services from Miss Cleo in the 1990s alleges its marks were used to advertise cosmetics.
Driver alleges he was not paid overtime by Skyhop Global
MIAMI – A delivery driver alleges he was not paid the overtime rate during his employment.
Trident Asset Management accused of not marking alleged debt as disputed
MIAMI – A North Miami man claims he was damaged after a debt collector failed to report an alleged debt as disputed by the consumer.
Cruise passenger blames ship's medical crew for brain injury
MIAMI – A Maryland man alleges negligent treatment on a cruise ship caused him to suffer permanent brain injuries.
Officer alleges city of Fort Myers terminated him in retaliation
FORT MYERS – A former police officer alleges he was wrongfully terminated.
Woman claims The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co. wrongfully denied her benefits
GAINESVILLE — A woman has filed suit against an insurance company for allegedly denying her long-term disability payments.
Fastenal Co. allegedly failed to pay sales associate overtime wages
MIAMI — A former sales associate has filed suit against her previous employer for allegedly failing to pay her overtime wages.
Pirts Inc. allegedly failed to pay bartending assistant overtime wages
MIAMI — A bartending assistant has filed suit against her previous employer for allegedly failing to pay her overtime wages.
Sherman Development Co. allegedly failed to pay property manager overtime wages
MIAMI — A property manager has filed suit against her former employer for alleged unpaid overtime wages.
United Healthcare alleged to not have paid employees overtime
MIAMI – Three St. Lucie County residents have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that they performed nonexempt work and were not paid overtime wages.
Law schools considered toughening their standards to comply with ABA bar-pass rule
With a tougher bar-pass rule being proposed for law schools, law school leaders are discussing the necessity of more difficult standards.
Miami-based legal matchmaking business continues to grow
MIAMI — A Florida-based business offering a la carte legal services has grown by leaps and bounds, expanding into 23 states in just two years.
Enhanced Recovery Company allegedly violated debt collection law
FORT LAUDERDALE — A consumer has filed suit against a debt collector for allegedly violating the law by engaging in deceptive, misleading and unfair debt collection practices.
U.S. government, supplier claim several companies failed to pay for a project
TAMPA — The U.S. government and a supplier have filed suit against several companies for alleged breach of contract and filature to pay for completed work.
CMG Mortgage allegedly hired competitor's employees, lured away clients
JACKSONVILLE — A mortgage firm has filed suit against a competitor and former employees who allegedly stole private information from the firm and began working for the competitor, luring away clients.
Security guards claim Dalama Protection failed to pay overtime wages
FORT LAUDERDALE — A security guard has filed a class-action lawsuit against his previous employer for allegedly failing to pay him overtime wages.