U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Fort Pierce Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Fort Pierce Division
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Fort Pierce poet accuses Taylor Swift of stealing lyrics, choreography
A Fort Pierce woman alleges Taylor Swift has stolen lyrics songs using poems from two of her books as well as choreography. -
Court grants German glass manufacturer's default judgment against Florida convenience store
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A federal court has granted a German glass manufacturer's and its U.S. licensee's motion for default judgment and awarded $50,000 in damages in the case against a Florida convenience store accused of trademark counterfeiting and infringement relating to the selling of glass pipes. -
Federal suit alleges counterfeiters are selling bogus brand-name luxury products on the internet
FORT PIERCE – Several makers of famous label brands, including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, recently filed a federal suit accusing several individuals, partnerships and businesses, including a Chinese-based company, of selling counterfeit products bearing famous brand names on the internet. -
Federal judge rules in favor of Great Divide Insurance in suit over convenience store injury claim
FORT PIERCE – A federal judge recently ruled in favor of an insurance company in a lawsuit related to an accident at a convenience store in Sebastian. -
Seacoast Self Storage alleged to have not have a compliant restroom for disabled patrons
FORT PIERCE – A Monroe County resident alleges that a property owner failed to provide full and safe equal access to its facilities. -
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. -
Woman alleges Stuart South Self Storage is not ADA compliant, denied her equal access
FORT PIERCE – A Palm Beach County woman alleges a Stuart business has architectural barriers that restricts access to the disabled. -
Fortunoff Backyard Store alleged to have barriers that restrict access to the disabled
FORT PIERCE – A Palm Beach County woman alleges a Stuart business is not accessible to persons with disabilities. -
Former Echols Plumbing & Air Conditioning employee claims he was not paid a minimum wage
FORT PIERCE – A man employed by an Okeechobee County business alleges he is owed unpaid wages. -
Munyan Restoration, Waterproofing & Painting Service LLC alleged to have violated wage laws
FORT PIERCE – A painter and pressure washer who formerly worked in Port St. Lucie County claims he is owed unpaid overtime wages. -
Woman claims Comenity Bank has called her 600 times to collect alleged debt
FORT PIERCE – A St. Lucie consumer claims a debt collector has called her hundreds of times in an attempt to collect an alleged debt. -
Comenity Bank accused of violating phone law
FORT PIERCE — A woman is suing Comenity LLC, d/b/a Comenity Bank, a debt collector, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Illinois corporation accuses Florida resident of trademark infringement
FORT PIERCE — An Illinois corporation is suing a Florida man, alleging he illegally advertises the services of the plaintiff. -
Woman claims deceased father's girlfriend interfered with trust
FORT PIERCE — A woman is suing her deceased father's girlfriend, Joan Blaine, citing alleged tortious and intentional interference. -
Employee sues U.S.A. Air Duct Cleaners, LLC for unpaid overtime wages
An employee is suing U.S.A. Air Duct Cleaners, LLC, an employer, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of workers compensation acts. -
Insurer seeks declaratory judgment over claim submitted by Viesel Biofuel Properties
FORT PIERCE – An insurance company is seeking declaratory judgment over claims made after a fire at a biofuel processing facility. -
Rockbar allegedly failed to pay employee minimum wage
FORT LAUDERDALE — A former employee has filed suit against her employer for alleged unpaid wages. -
Microsoft claims Jupiter company sells counterfeit software
FORT PIERCE – A Jupiter company is facing allegations of copyright infringement from a major software company. -
Teacher alleges she was terminated because she was pregnant
FORT PIERCE – A St. Lucie County teacher alleges she was wrongfully terminated due to her pregnancy. -
Case manager files suit against G4S Youth Services for allegedly unpaid overtime
FORT PIERCE – A case manager is suing her former Lake Okeechobee employer alleging she was not paid overtime wages.