News from August 2016
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. employees allege they were paid with debit card, files class action
GAINESVILLE – Employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against a chicken producer over claims their checks were issued via debit card.
Woman alleges benefits were wrongfully denied to her
JACKSONVILLE – A Nassau County woman alleges long-term disability benefits were wrongfully denied to her.
Voter Verified Inc. accuses Election Systems & Software of patent infringement
GAINESVILLE – A suit regarding a patent for voting machines has been filed by a Florida business.
CIS Services alleged to have misclassified employees
JACKSONVILLE – A Lake City woman alleges she was misclassified by her Jacksonville employer and was not paid overtime wages and has filed a class-action complaint.
Marine Diesel Specialists Inc. claims it is owed for yacht's repairs
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Fort Lauderdale business alleges that it was not paid for making repairs on a yacht.
Man alleges Holcombe USA Inc. terminated him in retaliation
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Collier County man claims a Broward County business terminated him in retaliation for complaining about violations of labor laws.
Man accuses Citibank of telephone harassment
FORT MYERS – A Lee County man claims that a bank has harassed him in an attempt to collect an alleged debt.
Men allege Ocean Detailing USA Management Inc. owes unpaid wages
MIAMI – Three former employees allege their former employer did not pay them proper wages and have filed a class-action suit.
Woman alleges National Auto Division violated TCPA, called to sell warranties
ORLANDO – An Orange County woman alleges a New Jersey company contacted her using an automatic dialing system to solicit its services.
Passenger claims she was injured when door struck her
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Riverview woman alleges she was injured on a cruise ship when a restroom door fell off of its hinges and struck her.
Companies claim cargo was damaged in transport
MIAMI – Two Texas companies with places of business in Florida allege $142,000 worth of cargo was damaged in transport from Florida to the Virgin Islands.
Man alleges Miami-Dade County car wash did not pay minimum wage
MIAMI – A car washer has filed a class-action suit against his former employer alleging he was not paid overtime or a proper minimum wage while employed.
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance accused of wrongful termination of benefits
FORT MYERS – A Collier County man alleges his insurance company wrongfully terminated his benefits despite multiple appeals.
Class action filed against Boca Inn over allegations of unpaid overtime
MIAMI – A desk clerk for a hotel has filed a class-action suit against her former employer alleging she and other employees were not paid overtime.
Lighting Science Group Corp. alleges NY companies sell infringing products
ORLANDO – A Cocoa Beach business alleges two New York companies manufacture lights that infringe its patents.
New College of Florida hires new general counsel
SARASOTA – New College of Florida, a liberal arts college in Sarasota, has hired Michael
Pierce as its general counsel
Court's move to rehear workers' compensation case 'rare,' judge says
TALLAHASSEE – Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal recently reheard a case involving worker’s compensation, a move a judge said is rare.
Pinellas County attorney disbarred for allegedly collecting fees without filing cases
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court issued an order on April 21 to disbar attorney Angela Morton Armstrong, who practices law in Pinellas County.