News from January 2017
Steverson resigns as secretary of state's Department of Environmental Protection
TALLAHASSEE — Jon Steverson has resigned from his position as secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection after two years.
Florida couple win legal battle over skydiving business
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. — A Florida couple is happy to have its long-term legal battle over its skydiving business finally reach a conclusion in its favor.
Man alleges he was terminated by Chicken Kitchen for complaining about not receiving overtime pay
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County resident alleges a Plantation restaurant only paid his regular wage rate for overtime hours and that he was retaliated against for complaining about the pay practices.
Trustee alleges Athene Annuity and Life Co. failed to pay benefits
NEW PORT RICHEY – A trustee is accusing an insurer of failing to pay benefits under a life insurance policy.
Former Livshin Enterprises employee alleges she was wrongfully terminated
FORT LAUDERDALE – A former technician for a jewelry store alleges she was terminated after filing a workers' compensation claim for a back injury.
Winnebago Ellipse owners allege RV is defective
ST. AUGUSTINE – A couple alleges a recreational vehicle they purchased is defective.
Heron Financial Partners alleged to owe unpaid wages to former sales assistant
ORLANDO – A Melbourne financial services company is accused of not paying a former licensed sales assistant proper overtime wages.
Couple alleges Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. did not pay coverage loss in full
SANFORD – A Winter Springs couple claims their insurer did not properly reimburse them for damage caused by a sinkhole.
Supreme Court rejects emergency suspension request for Jacksonville lawyer
JACKSONVILLE — After being accused of
illegally seeking business after a Texas woman's death,
attorney Christopher M. Chestnut has been allowed to retain his
license to practice law in Florida.
Term limits for Florida judges proposed again
MIAMI — A Florida lawmaker is once again pushing a proposal that would place a two-term cap on Florida’s state appellate and Supreme Court judges, despite facing opposition from the state’s legal community.
Official: Struggling Charlotte law school encourages some students to transfer to Florida Coastal
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Charlotte School of Law in North Carolina recently was denied federal student-loan funding, which is affecting its current and prospective students — with some of the students having been encouraged to transfer to a sister school in Florida, according to a law-school transparency official.
Rocnat1 Inc., others alleged to have not paid minimum, overtime wages to former employee
MIAMI – A cashier for a gas station alleges her former employer violated wage laws and terminated her after she was injured on the job.
Man alleges Klausner Lumber One terminated him in retaliation for taking leave
LIVE OAK – A man alleges he was terminated from his position as shift supervisor for taking a leave for the birth of his child.
Former Food Market/Money Gram employees allege they are owed unpaid wages
MIAMI – Two former employees of a Dade County business allege they worked an average of 60 hours a week and were not paid the overtime rate.
Man seeks reinstatement to disability benefits
ORLANDO – A man is challenging his insurer's claim that he is not disabled.
Former gas station clerk alleges she was not paid overtime during employment
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Sebastian gas station and convenience store is alleged to have not paid a former clerk/cashier overtime wages.
Smartprocure LLC accused of sending junk faxes
MIAMI – A Massachusetts company has filed a suit over the receiving of alleged junk faxes.
Miami lawyer Brett Barfield honored for pro bono work on international child abduction cases
TALLAHASSEE – A partner at Holland & Knight who entered law school at the age of 32 after a decade in retail management was recently recognized for his pro bono work in international child abduction cases.
McKesson reaches $150M settlement over alleged violations
LAKELAND, Fla. — One of the largest distributors of pharmaceutical drugs in the United States has agreed to a landmark settlement, according to a report on Street Insider.
Plant City Motorsports repair technician alleges he was not paid overtime rate for work
TAMPA – A Hillsborough County man claims he was not properly compensated for overtime work.