U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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Alleged counterfeiters target of suit filed by Michael Kors
FORT LAUDERDALE – Michael Kors alleges several online retailers are selling counterfeit versions of its products. -
Former Icon Miami workers allege they are owed unpaid wages
MIAMI – Two nightclub workers allege they were not paid all of their wages for their final paychecks. -
Abercrombie and Fitch Trading Co. alleges counterfeit versions of products are sold online
FORT LAUDERDALE – An Ohio clothing retailer alleges counterfeit goods are being sold online. -
Minority Mobile System Inc. alleged to owe former driver unpaid overtime wages
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County man alleges a Terrace employer did not pay him at the appropriate rate for overtime work. -
Goyard St-Honore files suit against alleged counterfeiters
FORT LAUDERDALE – A French luxury goods company alleges counterfeit versions of its products are being sold online. -
Nationstar Mortgage alleged to have violated Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County property owner alleges a loan company did not timely respond to his request for information. -
Former Stoner Boatworks employee alleges he was not paid commission
FORT LAUDERDALE – A man hired to paint boats alleges he was not properly compensated by his former employer. -
Woman claims lawsuit was unlawfully filed against her in county where she does not reside
MIAMI – A Broward County woman alleges a collection agency unlawfully filed a lawsuit against her in Miami-Dade County. -
Consumer files suit against Select Portfolio Servicing Inc. over amounts on payoff statement
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County woman alleges that a loan servicer charged her amounts that were too high. -
Passenger claims Celebrity Cruises did not warn of wet floor near food court
MIAMI – A cruise ship passenger alleges he was injured after he slipped and fell near the food court on the ship. -
Case against University of Miami could take months to resolve
FT. LAUDERDALE — A lawsuit filed in January against the University of Miami by a former employee citing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is likely months away from resolution, says a Florida attorney who specializes in employee rights. -
Couple alleges they were assaulted in cabin while on cruise
MIAMI – A North Carolina couple allege they were beaten by another passenger while traveling on the Carnival Ecstasy. -
Carnival Dream passenger alleges she fell near buffet area and was injured
MIAMI – A Louisiana woman alleges she was injured on a cruise ship after she slipped and fell near a buffet area. -
Carnival Pride passenger alleges she was injured by slippery steps on ship
MIAMI – A New Jersey woman alleges she was injured after slipping on steps on a Carnival cruise ship. -
Dependable Warehousing and Distribution alleged to owe more than $97,000 for spoiled vegetables
MIAMI – A New Jersey foodstuff importer and an insurer allege a Miami cold storage facility owes them for the loss of vegetables. -
San Diego blogger accused of defamation
MIAMI – A Delray Beach business and North Carolina man alleges a San Diego blogger published defamatory statements. -
Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC accused of trying to collect already-paid debt
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Miami-Dade County consumer alleges a debt collector tried to collect a debt he previously paid. -
Pollack & Rosen accused of using deceptive acts to collect alleged debt
FORT LAUDERDALE – A consumer claims a Coral Gables debt collector violated federal debt laws when it filed to suits in a district where she does not live. -
Woman alleges Liberty Life Assurance Co. wrongfully denied benefit claim
MIAMI – A Walmart employee alleges her insurer wrongfully denied her claim for long-term disability benefits. -
Woman claims debt collector filed suit in different county to coerce her into paying alleged debt
MIAMI – A Broward County consumer alleges a debt collector violated federal law when it filed a suit against her in a county in which she does not reside.