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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Carnival Cruise Lines accused of negligence in slip-and-fall case
MIAMI — A passenger is suing Carnival Corporation, d/b/a Carnival Cruise Lines, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries. -
Woman blames Carnival Cruise Lines for slip-and-fall injury
MIAMI — A New York woman is suing Carnival Corporation, d/b/a/ Carnival Cruise Lines, for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries she sustained during a recent cruise. -
Woman says Union Security Insurance Company incorrectly denied benefits
MIAMI — A woman is suing Union Security Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Man says Standard Insurance Company wrongly denied disability benefits
MIAMI — A man is suing Standard Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Passenger blames injury on Carnival Cruise Lines
MIAMI — A passenger is suing Carnival Corporation, d/b/a Carnival Cruise Lines, a cruise ship company, alleging negligence and insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence. -
Former employee says election supervisor refused to pay overtime
MIAMI — A former IT employee is suing employer Brenda Snipes, in her official capacity as Broward County Supervisor of Elections, alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. -
Consumer alleges Vero Beach debt collectors' timeline demand for payment violates FDCPA
MIAMI – An Indian River County consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against two Vero Beach debt collectors alleging that they sent a collection letter to the plaintiff that violated debt collection laws. -
Consumer claims Genpact Services did not identify itself as a debt collector in calls
MIAMI – An Indian River County man alleges a Connecticut-based debt collector called him without identifying itself. -
Former Theeratat & Preeda Corp. employees allege they are owed overtime
FORT PIERCE – Two former laborers for a Vero Beach restaurant allege they were not paid overtime. -
Class action suit filed against country club alleging unpaid overtime wages
MIAMI — A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Indian Creek Country Club, Inc., citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of workers compensation acts. -
Carnival Corp. accused of permitting a wet tile floor that led to a serious fall
FLORIDA — A passenger is suing Carnival Corp., citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries that included a fractured knee. -
Cook claims restaurant owner failed to pay him for overtime wages
FLORIDA — A former employee is suing a restaurant owner, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of workers compensation acts. -
Consumer alleges Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Corp. violated debt collection laws
MIAMI – A Broward County woman alleges a debt collector engaged in deceptive and unfair business practices. -
Sream Inc. claims LB Smoke Shop sells counterfeit RooR water pipes
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County business is accused of selling counterfeit water pipes. -
Passenger blames Norwegian Cruise Line for injuries
MIAMI — A Florida woman is suing Norwegian Cruise Line, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff. -
Worker alleges Deerfield Beach business failed to pay overtime
MIAMI — A Boynton Beach woman is suing a Deerfield Beach restaurant, alleging unpaid wages and violation of workers compensation acts. -
Two workers accuse fish business of failing to pay overtime
MIAMI — Two Dade County men are suing a Miami fish business, alleging unpaid overtime wages and violation of workers compensation acts. -
Passenger blames Carnival cruise ship for injuries
MIAMI — A Florida passenger is suing the Carnival cruise ship company, alleging the defendant's negligence resulted in injuries to the plaintiff. -
Passenger alleges Carnival's negligence caused injuries aboard cruise ship
MIAMI — A Texas woman is suing the Carnival cruise line, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff. -
Sweetwater Bar & Grill accused of violating overtime law
MIAMI — An employee is suing Spackler Enterprises LLC d/b/a Sweetwater Bar & Grill, Frank Clinton Reed and Sean Iglehart, employers, citing alleged violation of wage law.