News from August 2016
Custom Cornhole Boards allegedly failed to pay former employee overtime wages
ORLANDO — A former warehouse worker has filed suit against a game manufacturer for allegedly not paying overtime wages.
KQ Radio Broadcasting allegedly failed to pay morning show host overtime
ORLANDO — A former morning show host for an area radio station claims she allegedly wasn't paid overtime wages.
Former employee claims he was not paid by previous employers
FORT MYERS — A former employee has filed suit against several businesses, alleging he was never paid for part of the time he spent working for them.
Bartender claims Caloosahatchee Jack's Bar & Grill failed to pay her regular wages
FORT MYERS — A former bartender has filed suit against a bar and grill after she allegedly was never paid an hourly wage, only tips.
Man files class-action suit seeking alleged unpaid overtime wages
MIAMI — A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against several businesses for alleged unpaid overtime wages.
Nor-Seg Security Services allegedly did not pay former employee overtime
MIAMI — A former employee has filed suit against his employer, claiming he allegedly wasn't paid overtime.
Two men accused of impersonating as lawyers in Coral Springs
CORAL SPRINGS – Joseph Anton Hilton, 56, and Adam Forman, 46, have been arrested on charges that they had been working as unlicensed attorneys.
Security guard alleges Jampol Protective Services did not pay proper wages
FORT LAUDERDALE – A security guard alleges he was not paid a minimum wage.
Escambia County man alleges Mitchell-Proffitt Co. is selling his copyrighted artwork
GAINESVILLE – An Escambia County man alleges his copyrighted artwork is being sold without his permission.
Employee alleges Sports Medicine Associates of South Florida terminated her for taking FMLA leave
FORT LAUDERDALE – A woman alleges she was terminated in retaliation for taking leave to care for her mother and for her own medical needs.
Federal government alleges Marion County resident's loans remain unpaid
OCALA – A Marion County woman is accused of defaulting on student loans almost 30 years ago.
Allstate seeks payment from manufacturer alleging water treatment product caused house fire
JACKSONVILLE – An insurance company is seeking more than $100,000 from an Indianapolis manufacturer alleging its product caused a fire.
Woman claims she slipped and fell on Royal Caribbean ship, was injured
MIAMI – A Maryland woman alleges she was injured after slipping on a liquid while traveling on a cruise ship.
Couple alleges ordered Italian furniture was inferior, seeks refund of thousands
MIAMI – A New York couple alleges a Miami Beach furniture salesman did not deliver the high-end Italian furniture promised or refunded the purchase.
Aetna Life Insurance Co. allegedly denied disability payments to policyholder
PALM BEACH — A woman has filed suit against an insurance company, alleging that she was denied long-term disability payments to which she was entitled.
Former employees claim HB Marble & Granite LLC allegedly didn't pay overtime
FORT MYERS — A group of workers has filed a class-action lawsuit against their former employer who allegedly did not pay them overtime.
C Level LLC allegedly underpaid employees, used tip pool
FORT MYERS — A woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against a former employer for alleged unpaid overtime wages and required participation in an illegal tip pool.
Former employee alleges Edible Arrangements failed to pay overtime wages
FORT MYERS — A former employee has filed suit against a retailer, alleging she wasn't paid overtime.
G.P. Plumbing & Air Conditioning allegedly failed to pay former employee overtime
FORT MYERS — A former employee has filed suit against a plumbing and air conditioning business for allegedly failing to pay proper wages.
Man alleges Thompson Global Partners failed to pay overtime, correct wage
TAMPA — A former employee has filed suit against his previous employer for alleged unpaid overtime and incorrect hourly wage.