News from March 2017
Tiffany files suit against alleged sellers of counterfeit products
MIAMI – Tiffany alleges several online retailers are selling counterfeit goods.
Florida attorney pleads guilty to concealment of assets in bankruptcy case
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A former attorney who lives in Fort Myers but also had an office in Winter Haven has pleaded guilty to concealment of assets from a bankruptcy estate, the Federal Bureau of Investigation recently reported.
Woman alleges she fell and was injured while trying to leave cruise ship
MIAMI – A Michigan woman who traveled on the cruise ship the Norwegian Epic alleges she was injured by a crowd.
Consumer claims Citibank NA invaded privacy with numerous collection calls
TAMPA – A Largo man alleges a debt collector has contacted him more than 150 times.
Norwegian Spirit passenger alleges child was injured during dance party on ship
MIAMI – A Florida mother alleges her minor child was injured on a cruise ship because of a wet surface.
Disabled man alleges Master Auto Care does not have accessible restroom
PALM BEACH – A Monroe County man alleges a Jupiter business has barriers that restrict access to the disabled.
Martini, Huges & Grossman alleged to have violated debt collection laws
FORT PIERCE – A consumer alleges a debt collector used illegal practices when communicating with him.
Steven Warner celebrates 35 years with Florida Bar
STUART — Attorney Steven Warner is celebrating 35 years with the third largest legal association in the nation.
Medical Revenue Services LLC, Jupiter Medical Center faces suit over collection calls
WEST PALM BEACH – A Jupiter woman alleges debt collectors have been contacting her at a harassing frequency.
Man alleges Fort Myers Circle K is not accessible to the disabled
FORT MYERS – A Monroe County man alleges a Fort Myers business is not accessible to patrons with disabilities.
Consumer claims debt collector unlawfully disclosed alleged debt to family members
MIAMI – A Broward County consumer alleges a debt collector invaded his privacy.
Former Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park employee alleges she was not adequately compensated
MIAMI – A poker dealer alleges a casino failed to pay her a minimum wage during her employment.
JetBlue passenger alleges he was injured because of turbulence
MIAMI – A Wellington man alleges he was injured while traveling on a plane because of flight turbulence.
Florida Bar Foundation focuses on determining self-representation numbers, pro bono needs
MIAMI — The Florida Bar Foundation hopes its Everyone Counts initiative will lead to answers on just how many pro bono attorneys are needed and just how many people are representing themselves in court.
Discover Bank alleged to have continued to call consumer after he requested calls to stop
TAMPA – A Largo consumer alleges he was harassed by a debt collector.
Carnival Liberty passenger alleges injuries after slip and fall on ship
MIAMI – A Texas woman who traveled on the cruise ship the Carnival Liberty alleges she was injured when she slipped on the ship.
Man claims he was terminated over unpaid wage complaints by LL Transport & Interp Corp.
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County man alleges he worked an average of 65 hours per week for his former employer and was not paid a minimum wage.
Florida Supreme Court clarifies state's open-carry law
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court recently issued an opinion to clarify the state’s open-carry law, ruling to uphold an appeals-court decision that the state's open-carry law does not violate the Second Amendment.
Man seeks reinstatement of disability benefits he alleges were wrongfully terminated
MIAMI – An employee of Sikorski Support Services alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Former Las Palmas Restaurant employee alleges he was not properly compensated
MIAMI – A Dade County man alleges he was not compensated at the proper rate for overtime work during his employment with a Miami-Dade County business.