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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Broward County man accuses company of misleading debt collection practices
MIAMI — A consumer is suing Wakefield & Associates Inc., a debt collector, alleging that it failed to list the plaintiff's credit account as "disputed by customer." -
Floridian sues Wisconsin corporations over alleged violation of TC
MIAMI — An individual is suing Montgomery Ward Inc., Seventh Avenue Inc. and Ginny's Inc., citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes after more than 150 calls were placed to her cellphone. -
German company alleges trademark infringement against Florida business
MIAMI — An overseas corporation is suing Masood and Sons Inc., citing alleged unfair competition pertaining to its water pipes. -
Man accuses Prudential of wrongfully denying disability benefits
MIAMI – A reference data analyst alleges that he was wrongfully denied disability benefits. -
Bayview Loan Servicing accused of sending misleading letter to collect alleged debt
MIAMI – A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector claiming it mailed a misleading letter to her in regards to collect an alleged debt. -
Man alleges he was injured when leaving a fender boat
MIAMI – A passenger on the cruise ship Rhapsody has filed suit over allegations he was injured after a fall while disembarking. -
Busser alleges he was only paid share of tips at La Baguette
MIAMI – A Miami Beach restaurant is accused of not paying a busser an hourly wage or overtime wages. -
Consumer alleges Zwicker & Associates' letter violated debt collection laws
MIAMI – An Indian River County consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector over allegations of misrepresentation in debt collection. -
Pinecrest business alleged to have used infringing copy of Live Face on Web software
MIAMI – A Pennsylvania software company alleges a Pinecrest company used an infringing version of its software. -
Man alleges former employer owes thousands in unpaid wages
MIAMI – A Dade County man formerly employed for a scrap metal business alleges he is owed $16,800 in unpaid wages. -
Passenger files suit against Royal Caribbean after slipping near pool
MIAMI – A woman has filed a suit alleging she was injured after slipping near the pool on a cruise ship. -
Louis Vuitton accuses online sellers of offering counterfeit products
MIAMI – A French company has filed suit over claims several online sellers offer counterfeit versions of its products. -
Royal Caribbean passenger alleges injuries on waterslide
MIAMI — A former cruise ship passenger is suing Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., claiming he was injured on a waterslide by another rider when the cruise ship was docked and passengers could explore the area. -
Employee sues insurance firm over alleged violation of ERISA
An employee is suing Life Insurance Company of North America claiming she was denied long-term disability benefits. -
Consumer files suit against HMC Group over alleged debt on credit report
MIAMI – A Pembroke Pines consumer has filed suit against an Ohio-based debt collector over claims it reported an alleged disputed debt to a credit agency. -
Cruise ship passenger alleges she was injured by bench
MIAMI – A woman alleges she was injured by a bench she was asked to sit on while waiting for wheelchair to board a cruise. -
Homestead Ford Inc. accused of not paying employees minimum wages
MIAMI – A former employee of a Miami-Dade County car dealership alleges he was not paid a minimum wage and has filed a class-action suit. -
Under Armour files trademark infringement suit against Puppy Armour makers
MIAMI – A Miami limited liability company is accused of promoting clothing for dogs using the same name as a sportswear manufacturer's product. -
Administrative assistant alleges disability benefits were wrongfully terminated
MIAMI – A disabled woman alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated by her insurance company, which believes she is able to return to work. -
Suit filed against Marco Polo Beach Resort by man alleging he was injured in fall
MIAMI – A guest has filed suit against a Golden Beach hotel alleging he was injured by hazardous conditions in his room.