News from February 2016
Woman sues debt collector over alleged violations of law
TAMPA — A Polk County woman is suing a debt collection agency, claiming invasion of privacy and violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Man claims transportation firm owes him overtime pay
ORLANDO — A Hillsborough County man is suing a Seminole County transportation company, claiming the company incorrectly classified him as an independent contractor and owes him money for overtime pay.
Royal Caribbean sued by cruise ship passenger
MIAMI — A Palm Beach County woman is suing a cruise ship owner over allegations that the company is responsible for her slip-and-fall injuries.
Georgia attorney remains in jail after guilty plea
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A Savannah attorney who practiced in Brunswick remains jailed on state and federal charges of bank fraud, forgery and theft by conversion, after pleading guilty to a single count of bank fraud in federal court.
Guardian Life Insurance Co. accused of denying benefits
MIAMI – A man claims that his insurance company allegedly denied him disability benefits.
Eastgate Tobacco Co. sued for allegedly unpaid assessment
MIAMI – The federal government is suing a tobacco company over allegations of an unpaid balance.
Sunshine Bottling Co. accused of violating FLSA
MIAMI – A machine operator is suing a beverage company over allegations that it failed to pay overtime wages as required by law.
Domain name subject of dispute between two cabinet companies
PALM BEACH – A Lake Worth frameless cabinet company is suing a competitor over claims it intentionally and in bad faith registered and used an almost identical domain name.
Passenger sues Carnival Cruise Lines over alleged negligence
MIAMI — A Texas woman is suing Carnival Cruise Lines, which does business in Miami-Dade County, claiming she fell on wet stairs aboard the cruise ship Ecstasy and suffered permanent injuries.
Man sues over allegation of unsolicited text messages
MIAMI — A Broward County man has filed a class-action suit against a Minnesota-based market research company, claiming the defendant violated federal law by using an auto-dialer to send unsolicited, non-emergency text messages.
Walton County man sued over alleged unpaid taxes
PENSACOLA — The federal government is suing a Walton County man, seeking a judgment of more than $400,000 for alleged unpaid federal taxes, interest and other additions.
Banc Enterprises sued over allegations of nonpayment of civil penalties and interest
MIAMI – A cigar importer is being accused of not paying a fine it allegedly owes to the federal government.
American Cigarette Co. Inc. sued over allegedly unpaid assessments
MIAMI – A government agency is suing a cigar manufacturer over an allegedly unpaid balance.
Chanel sues counterfeit distributors over alleged trademark counterfeiting and infringement
MIAMI – A luxury goods manufacturer is suing a distributor over allegedly counterfeit merchandise.
Man claims Wal-Mart violated leave law
MIAMI — A former assistant store manager has sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc., claiming he was not permitted to return to work after a medical leave.
Excavating company accused of violating wage law
MIAMI — Three former employees are suing an excavating contractor and the company's president in a wage case.
Mustang parts dealer sued in patent case
MIAMI — A shipping company based in Florida is suing a Pennsylvania-based dealer in Ford Mustang parts, alleging patent infringement.
Shipping company sues over claim of patent infringement
MIAMI — A shipping company is suing an online boutique over allegations of patent infringement.
Broward County couple sued by surety company over breach of contract allegations
MIAMI – A developer and surety company is suing a Broward County couple over breach of contract allegations.
Shipping and Transit LLC sues online retailer over alleged patent infringement
MIAMI – A shipping company is suing an online retailer over claims of patent infringement.