U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Ocala Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Ocala Division
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Couple sues Ocala, alleging unlawful stop and false arrest by police officer
OCALA – A Marion County couple has filed a lawsuit against the City of Ocala claiming a police officer stopped them without cause and made an unjustified arrest. -
Class action alleges Big Lots' coffee falsely markets number of actual servings
A Florida woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Big Lots, Inc., claiming the company falsely advertises that one of its ground coffee products can make up to 210 cups of coffee when in actuality it can only make approximately 150. -
Lawsuit says habanero almonds lack real peppers
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit alleges Blue Diamond's habanero flavored almonds lack real peppers. -
Court rules injured motorist can keep experts in case against logistics company
OCALA —A federal judge has struck down a California logistics company's attempt to remove experts in a lawsuit filed by a Florida motorist who was injured in a vehicle accident involving the company's driver and an 18-wheeler. -
Court rules Progressive's communication regarding potential settlement offers is relevant
OCALA — A federal court has denied in part and granted in part a motion made by Ocala residents who were injured in a car accident to compel better responses to interrogatories and requests for production in a case involving Progressive Insurance's handling of the claims. -
Court rules Reddick farmer's property can be inspected in Hurricane Irma damage claim
OCALA — A federal court has granted an insurance company's move to compel an inspection of a property owned by a Reddick farmer who is disputing his insurance proceeds related to damage from Hurricane Irma. -
Level 3 Communications files suit after Salser Construction damaged cables
OCALA – A telecommunications company alleges its business was damaged when a construction company damaged underground cables. -
Consumer alleges Selene Finance made frequent, harassing calls
OCALA – A Lake County man alleges a creditor has harassed him with phone calls. -
JT Ruby Contracting accused of violating Fair Labor Standards Act
OCALA — Two former employees are suing JT Ruby Contracting Inc. and Joseph Ruby, alleging that the employers violated wage laws. -
Employee accuses janitorial business of failing to pay overtime
OCALA — A Pinellas County woman is suing a Lake County janitorial business, alleging unpaid overtime wages and violation of workers compensation acts. -
Citibank, N.A. accused of violating telephone law in debt collection
OCALA — A woman is suing Citibank, N.A., a debt collector, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Woman sues Wall-Mart, debt collector over unwanted calls
A woman is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Central Credit Services LLC, debt collectors, citing alleged violation of TCPA. -
Aerospace manufacturer sues Florida corporation over alleged false advertising
A manufacturer is suing Milspec Products Inc. and Jeremy Summers, Florida corporation, citing alleged unfair competition. -
Wells Fargo accused of violating Telephone Consumer Protection Act
A man has filed suit against Wells Fargo Bank NA d/b/a Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, a creditor, citing alleged violation of TCPA. -
United Debt Holding accused of violating debt collection law
An individual is suing United Debt Holding LLC, a debt collector, citing alleged violation of FDCPA. -
Lazer Spot allegedly failed to pay former employee overtime wages
OCALA — A former employee has filed suit against a business for alleged unpaid wages. -
Mount Dora Golf Association accused of not paying wages
OCALA – A maintenance worker is suing a Lake County golf course operator alleging he is owed unpaid wages. -
Man seeks overtime pay for work as countertop, cabinet installer
OCALA — A man is suing parties he claims were his joint employers, alleging failure to pay him properly for overtime.