News from July 2016
Suit filed against Worldwide Cargo Logistics Inc. over overtime allegations
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade business is alleged to have not paid an employee overtime wages and is facing a class-action suit.
Mother alleges child fractured skull in fall on cruise ship
MIAMI – A New Jersey mother alleges her child was injured on a cruise ship.
Former employees of Modelo Health Care Center Inc. allege they are owed wages
MIAMI – Three former employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against a health care center and its owner over allegations that they were not properly paid.
Dilip Patel joins Tampa's Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
TAMPA – Dilip Patel, formerly of Shutts & Bowen, recently joined the Tampa office of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, driven by the need to better serve his clients.
Supreme Court to weigh in on reprimand for Broward judge
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court is weighing whether it agrees with the recommendations set forth to reprimand a Broward County judge.
Media Law Conference returns, covers public access and privacy law
ORLANDO – In June, the Florida Bar’s Media Law Conference returned after a three-year hiatus.
Group vows to fight relocation of Glazier-Gates Park
BRADENTON – The court battle over a controversial plan to move a neighborhood park in Bradenton to allow construction of a 521-unit apartment complex has not ended, despite a judge’s order that the members of Stone Soup Community Unity Inc. do not have standing to contest the situation.
Shipping and Transit LLC alleges patent infringement
WEST PALM BEACH – A Boynton Beach company has filed suit against a Texas business alleging its tracking and notification patents were infringed.
Woman accuses LINA of wrongfully terminating benefits
MIAMI – A woman alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Drive files suit for allegedly unpaid overtime
MIAMI – A driver has filed a suit over claims he is owed unpaid overtime wages.
Passenger files suit against Carnival claiming she was injured in fall on cruise
MIAMI – A Louisiana passenger on the Carnival Magic alleges she fell and was injured while on the cruise ship.
Allegedly unpaid overtime wages sought by home health aide
MIAMI – A Broward County woman claims she was not paid overtime wages as a home health aide.
Hotel Bentley employee alleges age discrimination
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County woman alleges the operators of the Hotel Bentley terminated her employment because of her age.
Former employee alleges wholesale bakery did not pay overtime wages
MIAMI – A man employed as an assistant baker has filed a class-action suit against his former employers over allegations he and other class members were not paid overtime wages.
Plea deal possible for accused shark sellers
MIAMI – The attorney for a Florida Keys couple accused of illegally buying and selling sharks said it’s possible a plea deal may be reached in a hearing before U.S. District Judge Jose E. Martinez on July 11.
Sandy Hook suit unlikely to have much impact for Orlando shooting victims' families
HARTFORD Conn. – A victory involving a lawsuit against a gun manufacturer in the Sandy Hook mass shooting in Connecticut could open the door for other victims of mass
shootings, including those at Orlando's Pulse nightclub, but a win is unlikely, according to a lawyer.
Wax Bar & Skin Care Lounge Miami accused of using counterfeit device
MIAMI – A California business alleges a Miami company offers similar services using a counterfeit copy of the plaintiff's device.
Former employee alleges she is owed wages by Universal Protection Service
MIAMI – A security guard company is being accused by a former employee of not paying overtime wages.
Woman alleges panel fell on her while she was on cruise ship
MIAMI – A cruise ship passenger is suing the vessel's owner alleging she was injured while on the ship.
Florida Opportunity Real Estate Investment accused of violated debt collection law
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade man has filed a class-action complaint alleging that a debt collector made false representations in an attempt to collect a debt.