News from April 2016
Broward County resident accuses Orange Tree Restaurant of not complying with ADA
MIAMI – A man alleges that a Tamarac restaurant contains architectural barriers that restrict access to the disabled
Coordinator sues Physicians Group Services PA for allegedly unpaid wages
ORLANDO – A health information coordinator has filed a class-action lawsuit against her former employer over claims that she was not paid overtime wages.
Chanel files suit against online retailers over alleged counterfeit goods
MIAMI – A luxury goods manufacturer is suing multiple distributors over allegations they sold counterfeit goods that are imitations of the plaintiff's merchandise.
Dade County man alleges he was not paid overtime by ABC Components, Mine Gulec
MIAMI – A purchasing and shipping agent alleges that he was not paid overtime while he worked for his former employer.
Lawyer: Security issues should have been addressed before Zombicon
FORT MYERS – The company in charge of security at the zombie-themed festival that ended in bloodshed last year has had countless problems with Florida’s licensing department in the past.
Former managers allege Beall's Inc. did not pay overtime wages
MIAMI – Two former area managers have filed a class-action lawsuit against a retail store over allegations that they were not paid overtime during their employment.
Shipping and Transit files suit against cosmetics company alleging patent infringement
WEST PALM BEACH – A Boynton Beach shipping company has filed suit against a Michigan cosmetics company over a patent dispute.
Former radio employee alleges age discrimination
MIAMI – The former general sales manager for WKIS-FM alleges she was wrongfully terminated because of her age.
Hillsborough County resident accuses Medicredit Inc. of failure to disclose identity
TAMPA – A consumer has filed suit against a debt collector alleging it failed to disclose its status as a collector when leaving messages on his cellphone.
Two employees accuse Little Gasparilla Island Fire and Rescue of unpaid overtime wages
FORT MYERS – Two employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against a fire and rescue service alleging that they were not paid overtime wages.
Georgia resident accuses Packaging Corp. of America of wrongful termination
JACKSONVILLE – An African-American male is suing his former employer over allegations he was wrongfully terminated after a workplace injury.
Broward County man accuses Quay Partners, Shula Burger of disability discrimination
MIAMI – A disabled Broward County man alleges a Fort Lauderdale business and its property owners have discriminated against him and others who are similarly situated by denying them safe access or accommodation to their property.
Man alleges he was injured while aboard Norwegian Pearl
MIAMI – A Norwegian Pearl passenger is suing its owner over allegations he was injured while on the cruise.
King of Ocean Services alleges NGK Corp. owes unpaid fees
MIAMI – A Doral vessel operating common carrier has filed suit against a Miami freight forwarder over allegedly unpaid charges.
Credit One Financial accused of robocalling
FORT MYERS – A consumer alleges that a debt collector called him more than 100 times using an automatic telephone dialing system in an attempt to collect an alleged debt.
Student alleges Miami-Dade Community College campus is not ADA compliant
MIAMI – A handicapped student has filed a lawsuit against Miami-Dade Community College and district board of trustees alleging that a campus in Miami has architectural barriers that prohibit access to the disabled.
Miami Dade County resident accuses The Home Depot of racial discrimination
MIAMI – A Haitian African-American alleges that his home improvement store employer terminated him because of his race.
Plan participant accuses Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co. of wrongful termination of benefits
MIAMI – A former Galliano Marine Service employee alleges his long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
American Grill alleged to have not paid employees overtime wages
ORLANDO – A gate guard has filed a class-action lawsuit against her former employer over claims she is owed unpaid wages.
Bill that would have amended Florida Sunshine Law dies on its way to the House
TALLAHASSEE – State Senate Bill 1220, which amended the Florida Sunshine Law to say that judges must award attorney fees unless the court determined that the public-records request “was made primarily to harass the agency,” passed the Senate 30-0 but died on its way to the House.