News from April 2016
Western CPE accuses former employee of sharing trade secrets with competitor
TAMPA – A Montana corporation is suing a former employee and a competitor over allegations the employee shared confidential information and trade secrets.
Plaza owners accused of restricting access to disabled consumers
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County woman is suing the property owners of Neapolitan Plaza in Naples, alleging that it has barriers that restrict access to the disabled.
Former kitchen cook accuses South Beach Diner Inc. of unpaid wages
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County resident is suing his former employers alleging he wasn't paid overtime.
Brevard County resident accuses Zwicker & Associates of unfair collection practices
ORLANDO – A consumer is suing a collection agency alleging unfair collection practices.
Miami-Dade County resident accuses Waste Management Inc. of Florida of unpaid overtime wages
MIAMI – A truck driver is suing his former employer over allegations he was not paid overtime.
Hawaii resident accuses Norwegian Cruise Lines Inc. of negligence
MIAMI – A passenger is suing a cruise line alleging that she was injured in a slip-and-fall incident on a cruise ship.
Pinellas County resident accuses Heritage-Crystal Clean LLC of racial discrimination
TAMPA – An African-American man is suing his former employer alleging that he was terminated for filing a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Matthew Harrod brings business acumen to Jacksonville's Brennan, Manna & Diamond
JACKSONVILLE – The law firm of Brennan, Manna & Diamond recently welcomed Matthew Harrod to the Jacksonville office.
Man files suit against Broward County Sheriff, deputy
MIAMI – A Broward County man is suing the county's sheriff and a deputy alleging false arrest and imprisonment.
Paradise Shoppes of Estero property owners alleged to have violated ADA
ORLANDO – A disabled woman alleges that the lack of accommodations at a Lee County business is a hazard to her safety.
Ally Financial accused of telephone harassment
TAMPA – Two consumers allege that a debt collector made harassing calls to their cellphones despite requests to stop.
Miami-Dade County resident accuses Millennium Plaza of violation of ADA
FORT LAUDERDALE – A person with disabilities is suing a shopping plaza, alleging that the barriers on the property have endangered his safety.
Woman alleges Sunrise Oil Plantation did not pay overtime wages
MIAMI – A former employee is suing a dissolved Florida convenience store alleging that she was not paid overtime wages for the average of 73 hours she worked per week.
Melbourne resident accuses Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston of denial of benefits
ORLANDO – A former Cadence Design Systems employee alleges he was wrongfully denied long-term disability benefits.
Melbourne Beach man alleges Volkswagen, Audi deceived consumers with defeat devices
ORLANDO – A Melbourne Beach consumer alleges that three car manufacturers knowingly violated U.S. environmental law by putting a defeat device in diesel-powered cars that would temporarily reduce emissions in order to pass inspection.
Easley recognized for excellence and leadership
MIAMI – Three publications have recognized a Florida appellate specialist as a top tier lawyer who exemplifies excellence and leadership.
First District Court of Appeal upholds attorney general's dismissal of whistle-blower case
TALLAHASSEE – Attorney General Pam Bondi scored a win recently from the 1st District Court of Appeal of Florida when the appellate judges ruled that she did have authority to dismiss a 2009 whistle-blower lawsuit, despite a decision not to intervene formally in the case.
Man alleges Teacup Puppies Store not compliant with ADA
MIAMI – A Broward County man alleges that a pet shop denies full and equal access to customers with disabilities.
Pinellas County resident accuses city of Tampa of gender discrimination
TAMPA – A female firefighter is suing city of Tampa alleging that she was harassed and denied a promotion because of her gender.
Man alleges Credit One Financial called him more than 1,000 times
MIAMI – A consumer is suing a Nevada corporation alleging it harassed him with robo-calls in an attempt to collect a purported debt.