News from December 2016
Everbank settles lawsuit for $300K
EverBank Financial Corp. has settled a lawsuit over alleged securities-law violations.
Consumer accuses Bank of America of unfair debt practices
TAMPA — A Hillsborough County woman is suing Bank of America, alleging abusive, deceptive and unfair debt collection practices.
Security guard alleges employer failed to pay overtime
ORLANDO — An employee is suing an Orange County security business, alleging unpaid overtime wages and violation of workers compensation acts.
Vote registration fraud investigation could be underway
MIAMI — The Miami-Dade Office of the State's Attorney would neither confirm nor deny whether there is an open investigation into alleged voter fraud in Doral during the November general election.
11th Circuit Court: No permanent injury in Geico bad faith claim
ATLANTA – The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling denying a Florida woman’s claim that Geico Insurance acted in bad faith, clarifying the court’s stance on permanency in such cases.
Employee alleges Honda dealership failed to pay overtime
MIAMI — A Florida man is suing a Miami-Dade County Honda dealership, alleging unpaid wages and violation of workers compensation acts.
Jacksonville worker alleges employer failed to pay overtime
JACKSONVILLE — A Jacksonville man is suing his employer, alleging unpaid overtime wages and violation of workers compensation acts.
Virginia company accuses equipment reseller of fraud
MIAMI — A Virginia company is suing a Florida equipment reseller, alleging breach of contract, breach of implied warranty, conversion, civil conspiracy, and fraud.
Companies head back to court after decision to reinstate claim
ATLANTA -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has reinstated DynCorp International’s claims against AAR Airlift Group Inc.
Cocaine, gun, misappropriation lead to disbarment of Altamonte lawyer
ORLANDO -- Stemming from a May 24 court-ordered suspension, former Altamonte attorney William Glenn Roy III has been disbarred by the state of Florida for charges related to cocaine possession, using a firearm while under the influence and misappropriating escrow money.
Employee accuses mortgage company of failing to pay overtime
MIAMI — A Palm Beach County woman is suing a mortgage company, alleging unpaid overtime wages in violation of workers compensation acts.
Family blames Norwegian Cruise Line for shuffleboard injuries
MIAMI — A family is suing Norwegian Cruise Line, alleging negligence in causing injuries and failure to uphold the Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.
Cocina Aqui LLC accused of violating wage laws
TAMPA — Three former employees are suing Cocina Aqui LLC, Frances Bartlett and Vitaly Grasiano, their former employers, alleging violations of wage laws.
Florida court to hear consolidated cases against makers of Abilify
A district-court judge in Florida will oversee consolidated litigation against the makers of a brand of medications used to treat several mental disorders.
Woman claims employers violated minimum-wage standards
MIAMI — A former employee is suing William Massry and Jodi Macken, a/k/a Jodi Massry, employers, alleging violation of wage law.
Collison's Automotive accused of failing to pay overtime
FORT PIERCE — A former employee is suing Collison's Automotive Inc. and Kevin R. Jardine, alleging violation of wage law.
Carnival Cruise Lines accused of negligence in slip-and-fall case
MIAMI — A passenger is suing Carnival Corporation, d/b/a Carnival Cruise Lines, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Woman blames Carnival Cruise Lines for slip-and-fall injury
MIAMI — A New York woman is suing Carnival Corporation, d/b/a/ Carnival Cruise Lines, for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries she sustained during a recent cruise.
Woman says Union Security Insurance Company incorrectly denied benefits
MIAMI — A woman is suing Union Security Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract.
Man says Standard Insurance Company wrongly denied disability benefits
MIAMI — A man is suing Standard Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract.