News from August 2016
Judge: Law firms that released HIV patients’ names in press release protected by litigation privilege
MIAMI – A Miami judge has ruled that litigation privilege protects three law firms in a case where names of HIV patients were not redacted from press releases sent to the media.
Ben Kaufman Sales Co. Inc. accused of selling copyrighted shirts without permission
MIAMI – A Colorado T-shirt maker alleges its copyrighted designs were used without its permission.
Man alleges he suffered chemical burns on his feet while on cruise ship
MIAMI – A passenger on the Norwegian Sky alleges he was burned by chemicals while on a cruise.
Terraboost Media files for declaratory judgment in dispute with former employee
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County employer is seeking declaratory judgment from the court over a dispute with a former employee who resides in Texas.
Man claims Verizon harassed him with calls over alleged debt
MIAMI – A Broward County man alleges he was harassed in an attempt to collect an alleged debt.
Ferrari collector claims reputation was harmed because he was denied the sale of a car
FORT LAUDERDALE – A car collector is suing a manufacturer over allegations that his reputation has been damaged because of its denial of selling him a car.
Suit filed over use of Gemco mark
MIAMI – A Hollywood corporation alleges a Delray Beach business used a similar name to profit from the plaintiff's reputation.
Hartford Life, Denali alleged to have not provided paper needed for benefits appeal
PENSACOLA – A man alleges paperwork he needed to file an appeal of the termination of his disability benefits was not provided as requested.
Florida attorney moves from defense to plaintiff side in personal injury cases
WEST PALM BEACH — James Graver is using his experience defending insurance companies to help clients on the other side of the aisle.
Tamarac sees positive results in red light camera program, despite legal minefield
TAMARAC – Despite ongoing litigation and general controversy in Florida over the use of red light cameras, the program in Tamarac has the nod of its city commission and some encouragement from an appeals court ruling earlier this week.
Tallahassee attorney named interim dean of FSU Panama City
PANAMA CITY – Randy Hanna is about to go from a first-generation college student to the dean of a university campus.
Condotte America Inc. employee alleges it violated wage laws
MIAMI – A foreman has filed suit against his former employer alleging he was not paid a proper minimum wage.
Suit against Vanguardia Energy over breach claims dismissed; COO says suit was 'pure shakedown'
MIAMI – A lawsuit against a Miami business and its operator over alleged breach of contract related to a time charter was dismissed by a federal court judge less than four months after it was filed.
Carnival accused of negligence after woman alleges injures after fall
MIAMI – A Lee County woman claims a light strip used in a cruise ship's theater caused her injuries.
'London Has Fallen' copyright owners allege film was shared online
TAMPA – Copyright owners for a film allege it was illegally shared online by an unknown BitTorrent user.
Woman alleges LINA wrongfully denied disability benefits
TAMPA – A Pasco County woman has filed suit against her insurer alleging it wrongfully denied her disability benefits.
Woman alleges debt collector contacted her without consent
ORLANDO – A Seminole County woman alleges a company that she has never done business with has called her at least 40 times using an automatic telephone dialing system.
Man claims ramp at Kangaroo Store caused fall, injuries
GAINESVILLE – An Alachua County man alleges a poorly maintained ramp caused him to fall.
'Hot car law' heating up across the state
TALLAHASSEE – With summer in full swing, Florida’s HB 131 is getting put to the test.
Rising care costs, unhappy workers left in wake of high court appeal reject
WASHINGTON – Several home care industry groups recently lost their bid to have an appeal of new rules that provide minimum wage and overtime pay privileges to home health care workers heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, resulting in potential rising care costs and unhappy providers.