News from August 2016
Floridian sues Wisconsin corporations over alleged violation of TC
MIAMI — An individual is suing Montgomery Ward Inc., Seventh Avenue Inc. and Ginny's Inc., citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes after more than 150 calls were placed to her cellphone.
Florida seaman alleges negligence against employer
FORT LAUDERDALE — A seaman is suing her employer, Blue Sea 1 LLC, citing alleged insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries and negligence after the captain of a vessel pushed her down the stairs.
German company alleges trademark infringement against Florida business
MIAMI — An overseas corporation is suing Masood and Sons Inc., citing alleged unfair competition pertaining to its water pipes.
Man accuses Prudential of wrongfully denying disability benefits
MIAMI – A reference data analyst alleges that he was wrongfully denied disability benefits.
Bayview Loan Servicing accused of sending misleading letter to collect alleged debt
MIAMI – A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector claiming it mailed a misleading letter to her in regards to collect an alleged debt.
Woman claims she was terminated in retaliation for reporting disparate treatment
TAMPA – A woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated by her Pinellas County employer after filing a complaint about treatment she received after taking a leave for surgery.
Man alleges he was injured when leaving a fender boat
MIAMI – A passenger on the cruise ship Rhapsody has filed suit over allegations he was injured after a fall while disembarking.
Busser alleges he was only paid share of tips at La Baguette
MIAMI – A Miami Beach restaurant is accused of not paying a busser an hourly wage or overtime wages.
Consumer alleges Zwicker & Associates' letter violated debt collection laws
MIAMI – An Indian River County consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector over allegations of misrepresentation in debt collection.
Pinecrest business alleged to have used infringing copy of Live Face on Web software
MIAMI – A Pennsylvania software company alleges a Pinecrest company used an infringing version of its software.
Florida judges are debating whether or not to delay a trial involving a pregnant attorney
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges is tackling a sensitive subject: should a judge be able to postpone a trial when a pregnant lawyer enters her final trimester?
Charges filed against Duval County circuit court judge for alleged racist and sexist comments
JACKSONVILLE – A Duval County circuit court judge has been reassigned to probate court after a female staff attorney claimed that he made racist and sexist remarks to her.
Florida attorney general tries to halt merger between major insurance companies
TALLAHASSEE – A merger between two insurance companies is being blocked by a lawsuit filed by Florida's attorney general's office.
University of Miami Law School’s Law Without Walls program extends worldwide
MIAMI – Growing the use of technology in law, the University of Miami Law School has a program designed to give law students real-world application and mentoring of business problems companies face today.
Transgender inclusion expert: Alter law to allow gender change on birth certificates without surgery
TALLAHASSEE – A Broward Judge will have to decide if self-identification is enough to allow the Florida Department of Health to carry out a teenager's request to change his gender on his birth certificate, a transgender inclusion expert said during a recent interview.
Hahn Loeser attorneys reappointed to Collier County Women’s Bar Association board
NAPLES – Allison B. Christensen and Jamie B. Schwinghamer, litigation attorneys with Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, were reappointed to the board of directors of the Collier County Women’s Bar Association (CCWBA).
Dean: Homecoming to be 'a big deal' as FSU College of Law celebrates 50 years
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State University College of Law opened its doors to its first class in 1966. Today, it’s considered the top law school in Florida and the 32nd best in the nation.
After Hogan sex tape ruling, Gawker CEO may file for bankruptcy
ST. PETERSBURG – Gawker Media's CEO may file for bankruptcy to avoid a $140 million judgment in legal suit brought on by Hulk Hogan.
Takata settles with family of Jacksonville woman injured by airbag in Honda
JACKSONVILLE – A fast-approaching trial, the potential for punitive damages, and an impending ruling on whether the head of an embattled airbag manufacturer should be deposed were the driving forces behind the settlement of a Florida lawsuit, according to the attorney for the plaintiff.
Man alleges former employer owes thousands in unpaid wages
MIAMI – A Dade County man formerly employed for a scrap metal business alleges he is owed $16,800 in unpaid wages.