Quantcast

News published on Florida Record in February 2016

FLORIDA RECORD

Thursday, November 21, 2024

News from February 2016


Businesses sued over alleged ADA violations

By The Florida Record |
MIAMI – A disabled man has filed a suit against two businesses alleging that they restrict access to those who use wheelchairs.

iYogi Inc. accused of breach of contract

By The Florida Record |
TAMPA – A St. Petersburg administration service provider is suing a New York company over claims it is owed money for a fee.

Shipping company sues home goods provider for alleged patent infringement

By The Florida Record |
MIAMI – A Boynton Beach shipping company has filed a suit against a New York home goods provider over claims of patent infringement.

Disabled woman sues insurance company over allegedly denying benefits

By The Florida Record |
MIAMI – A former bank employee is suing her insurance company over allegations it wrongfully denied her benefits.

St. Augustine woman files suit against debt collector

By The Florida Record |
JACKSONVILLE – A St. Augustine woman is suing a debt collector over allegations its letters were misleading.

Bank sues lumber company, alleged loan guarantors

By The Florida Record |
TAMPA — A North Carolina-based banking operation is suing a Florida lumber company and three individuals, claiming default on a loan.

Insurer claims pump failure caused costly flooding

By The Florida Record |
ORLANDO — A Pennsylvania-based insurance company is suing a Kentucky pump manufacturer, claiming failed pumps resulted in expensive flooding of an Orlando hospital during construction.

Appeals court affirms AG's power to dismiss whistleblower lawsuits; Business hopes ruling will discourage meritless claims

By W.J. Kennedy |
TALLAHASSEE - A Florida appeals court last week reaffirmed the state attorney general's authority to dismiss a whistleblower action under the state’s False Claims Act, even in cases in which the state chooses not to intervene in the action.

Store clerk sues yogurt shop for allegedly unpaid wages

By The Florida Record |
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County man is suing his former employer over allegations of unpaid wages.

Scheeler's Cafe De Marco, owner sued for allegedly unpaid back wages

By The Florida Record |
FORT MYERS – A Lee County man has filed a suit against a restaurant owner over allegations of unpaid wages.

Scalia’s death sets up epic battle

By Nick Coston |
GULFPORT – As soon as the news of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death broke, Stetson University constitutional law professor Louis Virelli could sense the turmoil ahead.

Woman sues over alleged failure to meet ADA standards

By The Florida Record |
FORT MYERS — A Broward County woman is suing a property owner, citing alleged discrimination and failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.

Man sues cruise ship operator over alleged storm-related injuries

By The Florida Record |
Man sues cruise ship operator over alleged storm-related injuries

Former employee sues sign shop in overtime claim

By The Florida Record |
FORT MYERS — A Lee County man is suing a Fort Myers company for allegedly failing to properly pay him overtime wages.

Cruise passenger sues operator for alleged fall in passageway

By The Florida Record |
MIAMI — A Massachusetts woman is suing Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., claiming she was injured due to employees' negligence aboard a cruise ship.

Former store manager sues ex-employer alleging violation of ADA

By The Florida Record |
FORT MYERS – A former store manager alleges she was terminated because of her perceived disability.

Several businesses accused of violating ADA

By The Florida Record |
ORLANDO – A Broward County woman alleges that several businesses are not readily accessible to disabled citizens.

Man sues property owner over alleged disability discrimination

By The Florida Record |
MIAMI – A man is suing a spa over allegations it restricts access to the disabled.

Gucci sues businesses over alleged counterfeit goods

By The Florida Record |
MIAMI – A luxury goods company is suing multiple websites over allegations that they sell counterfeit goods.

Leasing agent sues former employer in overtime claim

By The Florida Record |
FORT MYERS — A former property manager and leasing agent is suing a vacation rental company for allegedly failing to properly pay for overtime work.