News from July 2016
Villa Serena II Inc. alleged to have not paid overtime wages
MIAMI – An assisted living facilities worker has filed a class-action suit alleging he was not paid overtime.
Suit filed over restaurant's use of Brick House mark
MIAMI – A Texas restaurant chain alleges that another restaurant based in Miami uses a similar name.
Florida Supreme Court justice inducted into Army ROTC Hall of Fame
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Supreme Court Justice R. Fred Lewis was inducted into the inaugural class of the Army’s National Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Hall of Fame last month, joining more than 300 other dignitaries who earned their commission through the ROTC.
Tampa attorney starts service on Bar’s Administrative Practice Certification Committee
TAMPA – An attorney from the Tampa Environmental Practice of the law firm Greenberg Traurig started serving as a member of the Florida Bar’s State and Federal Government Administrative Practice Certification Committee on July 1.
Tallahassee office complex owner not deterred in fight with state over building
TALLAHASSEE – A Tallahassee office complex that allegedly had as much as 10 pounds of bat feces in its ceiling, in addition to low air quality and other unhealthy conditions, is continuing a legal battle against the state of Florida, despite a court ruling that could weaken its case.
Job growth threatened by recommended increase in workers' comp rates
Florida business leaders warned late last week that a recommended 19.6 percent jump in workers’ compensation rates will jeopardize a run of job growth in the state stretching back over four years.
Bloomingdale's Inc. alleged to have violated FLSA
MIAMI – A server has filed a lawsuit against a department store alleging she was not paid a minimum wage.
Boynton Beach company files patent suit against Illinois business
MIAMI – A Rolling Meadows, Illinois company is facing a suit from a Boynton Beach company over allegations of patent infringement.
Former Gourmet Table employees seek allegedly unpaid wages
MIAMI – Two former servers for a Coral Gables restaurant allege they were not properly paid during their employment there.
Woman files suit claiming she was injured in Interstate 4 accident
ORLANDO – A Polk County woman alleges she was injured in an accident and has filed suit against a driver and an owner of a car.
Delivery driver alleges he was not properly paid for all hours worked
MIAMI – A delivery driver alleges his former Broward County employee did not pay him the overtime rate for hours worked in excess of 40 per week.
Freedom passenger accuses Carnival of negligence
MIAMI – A passenger alleges she was injured while on a cruise due to the company's negligence.
Employee alleges Integra Property Services has not paid overtime wages
MIAMI – A Broward County man has filed a lawsuit against his current employer alleging it has not paid him overtime wages.
Jacksonville environmental attorney named to 2016 Super Lawyers list
JACKSONVILLE – Wayne E. Flowers, a shareholder in Lewis, Longman & Walker Jacksonville, has been named to the 2016 Super Lawyers list in the area of Environmental Law.
Incoming president has big plans for the Florida Bar going forward
ORLANDO – The incoming Florida Bar president laid out his vision for the year at the legal organization's annual convention.
36 attorneys of Berger Singerman firm make Super Lawyers top lawyers lists
MIAMI – Berger Singerman, a business law firm with locations in Boca Raton, Tallahassee, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, recently saw 26 of its attorneys named to Super Lawyers magazine's Florida Super Lawyers list and 10 others on the magazine's Rising Stars list.
Bartender files suit against Il Gabbiano Miami
MIAMI – A bartender has filed a class-action lawsuit against a Miami restaurant alleging he and other bartenders were not paid the applicable minimum wages or overtime.
Suit filed against Carnival over alleged injures on Carnival Pride
MIAMI – A cruise ship passenger alleges she was injured in a fall near a restaurant on the ship.
Man alleges he was terminated from Dutton Law Group in retaliation
MIAMI – A paralegal alleges he was terminated after complaining he was not paid overtime wages in compliance with the law.
Miami businesses face suit over Land Rover marks
MIAMI – A United Kingdom-based auto manufacturer alleges that two Miami businesses keep using its marks without authorization.