County of Pinellas (FL)
Recent News About County of Pinellas (FL)
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Top Democratic House target in Florida's 13th Congressional District not so safe
Florida’s 13th Congressional District was supposed to be leaning strongly Democratic this year following a court-ordered redistricting. -
Couple accuses American Express Bank, others of telephone harassment
TAMPA – A Pinellas County couple claims they were harassed by debt collectors in an attempt to collect an alleged debt. -
Continental Finance Co. LLC alleged to have continued to call man after revoking consent
TAMPA – A Pinellas County man alleges a debt collector has been calling him for three times a day since April. -
Employee claims Central Florida Testing Laboratories did not pay overtime wages
TAMPA – A soil tester has filed a class-action suit against a Pinellas County employer alleging he and other employees were not properly compensated for overtime work. -
Pinellas County resident alleged to have defaulted on student loans
TAMPA – The federal government alleges a Pinellas County resident owes more than $50,000 for student loans. -
Laborer claims Isram Realty and Management Inc. owes unpaid overtime wages
TAMPA – A laborer alleges he was not properly compensated for all hours worked by a Pinellas County employer. -
Pinellas County resident owes on loan, government claims
TAMPA – A suit has been filed against a Pinellas County man over allegations that he defaulted on a student loan. -
Attorney suspended for allegedly failing to tell bar about arrests, convictions
TALLAHASSEE – An Altamonte Springs attorney has been suspended for 10 days, after which he will be placed on probation, after allegedly failing to inform the Florida State Bar of his criminal convictions. -
Select Portfolio Servicing accused of contacting man after he revoked consent
TAMPA – A Pinellas County man alleges a debt collector continued to call him despite instructing it to contact his lawyer. -
United Receivables Group LLC accused of using autodialing system to call to collect alleged debt
TAMPA – A Pinellas County consumer claims a debt collector contacted him repeatedly using an automatic dialing system. -
Woman claims she was terminated in retaliation for reporting disparate treatment
TAMPA – A woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated by her Pinellas County employer after filing a complaint about treatment she received after taking a leave for surgery. -
Pinellas County attorney disbarred for allegedly collecting fees without filing cases
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court issued an order on April 21 to disbar attorney Angela Morton Armstrong, who practices law in Pinellas County. -
Comenity Capital Bank accused of telephone harassment
TAMPA – A Pinellas County consumer claims a debt collector has harassed her with telephone calls. -
Former server claims Los Mayas Mexican Restaurant owes wages
TAMPA – A Pinellas County resident alleges that a Clearwater restaurant did not properly pay her during her employment. -
Woman alleges Ally Financial made harassing phone calls
TAMPA – A Pinellas County consumer alleges a financial institution continued to call regarding an auto loan even when payments were current. -
Former fiancee of Simply Organic CEO faces criminal and civil charges after $2.1 million in jewels go missing
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Palm Harbor businessman Scott Patrick Mitchell broke up with his fiancee last summer and shortly thereafter realized $2.1 million in jewelry had gone missing from a vault to which only he and his ex, Mary Catherine Hunt, knew the combination. -
Florida revamps death penalty sentencing for constitutionality
TALLAHASSEE – Florida lawmakers have approved changes to the state’s death penalty sentencing system in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the old system was unconstitutional. -
Tampa attorney disbarred for involvement in DUI arrest of opposing attorney
One of three lawyers suspended for orchestrating the DUI arrest of an opposing attorney during a high-profile defamation lawsuit between two popular radio personalities has been permanently disbarred. -
Hartford Life facing suit after cutting off man's disability benefits
TAMPA—A Pinellas County man alleges a national insurance company violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by cutting off his disability benefits. -
Fleetmatics allegedly violated Fair Labor Act
TAMPA – Former Florida co-workers are suing over alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which mandates overtime pay of time and a half for certain workers.