News from April 2016
Disabled employee sues plan administrator
JACKSONVILLE – A Nassau County woman alleges her insurance company wrongfully denied her benefits.
Collier County resident accuses Westlake Financial Services LLC of telephone harassment
FORT MYERS – A woman is suing a debt collector alleging that the company continued to call her after she requested it to stop.
Broward County resident accuses sports accessories store of not complying with ADA
MIAMI – A Broward County man alleges a Miami sporting goods store restricts access to the disabled.
Two former employees sue Alberto's on Fifth, affiliates over unpaid wage allegations
ORLANDO – Two former employees are suing a restaurant alleging that they weren't paid overtime.
Digital content provider sues Boca Raton dentist over alleged use of image
MIAMI – A New York-based digital content provider is suing a Boca Raton dental clinic alleging it used an unauthorized photo on its website.
Lee County man alleges Sun Life Insurance Co. of Canada wrongfully terminated benefits
FORT MYERS – A disabled Lee County man alleges his disability payments were terminated after he refused a settlement from his insurance company.
Jacksonville resident accuses M.G. Credit Inc. of adding additional fees
ORLANDO – A Jacksonville consumer is suing a debt collector over allegations it was trying collect unlawful fees.
Former employee alleges Sherwin-Williams terminated him after taking leave
MIAMI – A man alleges he was terminated after taking an approved leave to care for a family member.
Man alleges Advance Auto Parts failed to protect employees' info
OCALA – A Belleview man alleges his employer allegedly failed to protect sensitive information about its employees, putting them at risk for identity theft.
Norwegian Star passenger alleges she was injured by a fallen sign post
MIAMI – A Norwegian Star passenger is suing the cruise ship's operators over injuries she alleges she sustained aboard the ship.
Miami-Dade County resident accuses Coastal Building Maintenance Inc. of unpaid overtime wages
MIAMI – A janitor is suing his current employer alleging he was not paid overtime wages.
Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co. accused of wrongfully denying insurance claims
FORT MYERS – A man alleges his insurance company wrongfully denied benefits.
Suit filed against Beauty & Fragrance Emporium over allegedly selling unauthorized Arbonne products
JACKSONVILLE – An Irvine, California health and beauty product company has filed suit against a Jacksonville business alleging that it is selling, promoting and advertising its products without authorization.
Marion County resident accuses Tires 4 Less Auto Repair Inc. of unpaid wages
OCALA – A garage worker has filed a class-action lawsuit against an auto repair shop over allegations he wasn't paid overtime wages.
Former fiancee of Simply Organic CEO faces criminal and civil charges after $2.1 million in jewels go missing
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Palm Harbor businessman Scott Patrick Mitchell broke up with his fiancee last summer and shortly thereafter realized $2.1 million in jewelry had gone missing from a vault to which only he and his ex, Mary Catherine Hunt, knew the combination.
Daubert vs. Frye: Florida Supreme Court sets oral arguments over expert testimony standard
TALLAHASSEE - Oral arguments have been set for Sept. 1 to decide the standard Florida courts will use to approve expert testimony in civil and criminal cases.
PLF amicus brief criticizes court ruling over open records penalty in Florida case
WEST PALM BEACH – Informed citizens make better decisions, which is why the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) filed an amicus brief in a Florida 4th District Court of Appeal case over a mining dispute in Martin County, a PLF spokeswoman said.
Koontz v. St. Johns Water Management case finally over after 22 years
TALLAHASSEE – After 22 years in the courts, including a trip to the U.S. Supreme Court, the "takings" case of Koontz v. St. Johns Water Management is all but over, though most don't know it's still going on, a Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) spokeswoman said.
InterFACE Talent customers in Florida to begin receiving restitution, AG press secretary says
TALLAHASSEE – Florida customers bilked by New Jersey-based InterFACE Talent can expect to receive partial refund checks in the next few weeks, the press secretary for the state Attorney General Pam Bondi said in an interview.
UK woman alleges she was injured on wave runner tour
MIAMI – A U.K. citizen alleges she was injured by a fellow cruise ship passenger while docked in Haiti.