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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Uber allegedly classified drivers incorrectly, owes backpay and overtime
MIAMI — A former Uber driver has filed a class-action lawsuit claiming that Uber drivers should not be classified as independent contractors and alleges the company should pay its drivers at least minimum wage rates. -
Cargo Logistics Group USA allegedly failed to pay overtime wages
MIAMI — A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging unpaid wages. -
Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co. allegedly unjustly denied woman long-term disability payments
MIAMI — A woman claims she allegedly has been wrongly denied long-term disability payments. -
Integra Property Services allegedly failed to pay overtime wages
MIAMI — A group of individuals have filed a class-action lawsuit against a former employer for alleged unpaid overtime wages. -
Best of Golf America allegedly infringed upon golf divot repair tool patent
WEST PALM BEACH — A manufacturer of divot repair tools has filed suit against a competitor for alleged patent infringement. -
Sierra USA Corp. alleged to owe more than $700,000 for furniture
MIAMI – A Brazilian furniture manufacturer alleges its Miami-based U.S. distributor has not paid for products that it ordered to sell in its retail stores. -
Former employee accuses Florida Erection Service of not paying overtime
MIAMI – An iron and construction worker alleges he worked an average of 50 hours a week for his former employer and was never paid overtime wages. -
Passenger accuses Carnival of negligence after injuring knee on cruise ship
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County cruise line is facing a suit from a Spring Hill woman over an alleged knee injury that happened while she was on a cruise. -
Man seeks reinstatement to disability benefits from Hartford Life
MIAMI – A Publix Super Markets employee alleges he was wrongfully terminated from receiving disability benefits. -
The Prudential Insurance Co. allegedly denied woman disability payments
MIAMI — A woman has filed suit against an insurance company, claiming it allegedly denied her disability benefits for which she qualified. -
Investor alleges she was bilked out of $30,000 by former employer
MIAMI — A woman claims she was invited to be a business partner with a $30,000 investment in her employer's business, but allegedly was never given the opportunity, nor was she allegedly ever paid for the time she worked for the defendants. -
Diver dies on expedition, insurance company seeks judicial declaration of responsbility
MIAMI — An insurance company seeks a judicial declaration against a diving company after a man allegedly died while on an expedition with the company. -
Former JFK Medical Center employee claims she is owed thousands for answering calls
MIAMI – A former medical center employee alleges she is owed more than $14,000 in overtime wages for answering phone calls off-the-clock. -
Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. claims online store sells counterfeit products
MIAMI – An Ohio-based retail clothing store alleges counterfeit versions of its products are being sold online. -
Carnival accused of negligence after passenger falls while on ship
MIAMI – A Wisconsin woman alleges she was injured after slipping on a deck on a cruise ship. -
Man files class-action suit seeking alleged unpaid overtime wages
MIAMI — A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against several businesses for alleged unpaid overtime wages. -
Nor-Seg Security Services allegedly did not pay former employee overtime
MIAMI — A former employee has filed suit against his employer, claiming he allegedly wasn't paid overtime. -
Woman claims she slipped and fell on Royal Caribbean ship, was injured
MIAMI – A Maryland woman alleges she was injured after slipping on a liquid while traveling on a cruise ship. -
Couple alleges ordered Italian furniture was inferior, seeks refund of thousands
MIAMI – A New York couple alleges a Miami Beach furniture salesman did not deliver the high-end Italian furniture promised or refunded the purchase. -
Man claims cruise ship massage caused herniated disc
MIAMI – A North Carolina man alleges he required surgery for neck injuries sustained during a massage on a cruise ship.