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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Man alleges GB Instruments used unlawful employment practices
MIAMI – A former production superintendent is suing his Deerfield Beach employer alleging he was not paid overtime and detained in Russia on a trip because of the employer's unlawful practices. -
Man claims Xarelto caused damages
MIAMI – A man has filed a suit against multiple pharmaceutical companies alleging a prescription drug caused life-threatening bleeding. -
Suit filed against Sun Life Assurance Co. by man seeking benefits
MIAMI – A Broward County man has filed suit against his insurance company alleging he is entitled to disability benefits. -
Coral Springs business alleged to have sent unsolicited faxes
MIAMI – An Arkansas drug store and clinic alleges a Coral Springs business sent it junk faxes advertising medical supplies. -
Men file suit against U.S. Marshal Service employee after accident
MIAMI – Three Miami-Dade County residents have filed a suit alleging they were injured in an accident in the county purportedly caused by a government employee. -
Former employee alleges Metals Trading Corp. did not adequately pay him
MIAMI – A Dade County man has filed suit against his former employer and its owners alleging he was paid less than minimum wage during his employment. -
Passenger files suit against Royal Caribbean after breaking leg, alleging negligence
MIAMI – A Liberty of the Seas passenger is suing the cruise vessel's owner alleging the ship's movement caused her to break her leg. -
Orion Energy Systems files patent infringement suit over light fixture kits
MIAMI – A Wisconsin company alleges that a Delaware company is selling a retrofit kit that infringes a patent. -
Man alleges Westland Promenade Shopping Center has barriers that restrict access
MIAMI – A Lee County has filed suit against the owners of a Hialeah shopping center alleging that it is not accessible to those with disabilities. -
Consumers allege they do not owe debt, file suit against Hunter Warfield
MIAMI – Two Indian River County consumers claim a debt collector continues to call them for a debt they do not owe. -
Man alleges Sawgrass Lanes does not have accessible restrooms
MIAMI – A disabled individual alleges that a Tamarac business has discriminated against him by denying access to and full and equal enjoyment of goods and services offered at the property. -
Former Mainstreet Gourmet Bakery employee claims she wasn't paid overtime wages
MIAMI – A former bakery employee alleges that she was not paid overtime wages. -
Woman seeks reinstatement of disability benefits she alleges were wrongfully terminated
MIAMI – A former TrustBridge Inc. employee has filed suit to recover short-term disability benefits she alleges were wrongfully terminated. -
Syndicated Office Systems alleged to have violated debt laws on credit report
MIAMI – A Broward County consumer alleges that a Frisco, Texas debt collector has violated debt collection laws. -
Pines and Palms Resort owes overtime wages, former employee alleges
MIAMI – A former Monroe County resort employee alleges that he was never paid overtime even though he routinely worked more than 40 hours a week. -
Woman files suit for reinstatement of disability benefits
MIAMI – A former Southcoast Health Systems Inc. employee alleges that her insurance company initially approved long-term disability benefits and then wrongfully terminated them. -
Man claims shopping center has barriers that restrict access to disabled
MIAMI – A disabled person claims a retail shopping center in Port St. Lucie discriminated against him by denying access to the property. -
Passenger alleges he was injured on Carnival ship
MIAMI – A Liberty of the Seas passenger has filed suit against the cruise ship's owner alleging that he was injured while participating in an event on the ship. -
Former employee accuses city of Miramar of discriminatory treatment
MIAMI – A-Cuban American woman and Broward County resident claims she was subject to discrimination and retaliation while an employee for a city. -
Why is Miami a hub for deceptive labeling class actions? Lawyer-driven litigation, ‘venue shopping’ contribute to rise in suits
Part of Miami’s class action popularity could stem from the fact that the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act - under which the Leffe case was filed - is a pro-plaintiff protection act, with plaintiffs able to recover attorneys’ fees in a settlement, McKenzie said.