News from July 2016
Al Qaderi Inc. alleged to have violated FLSA
TAMPA – A Hillsborough County employer is facing a suit from the U.S. Department of Labor over allegations of wage law violations.
Woman claims postal service employee struck her with truck, caused injuries
PALM BEACH – A pedestrian alleges she was injured by a mail delivery truck and is seeking $2 million in damages.
Miami Terminal Cold Storage LLC alleged to have not paid overtime
MIAMI – Former employees have filed a suit alleging they are owed unpaid overtime wages.
Carnival Dream passenger alleges foot injuries after fall
MIAMI – A Miami-based cruise line is being accused of negligence after a passenger claims she injured her foot in a fall on a ship.
Woman files suit seeking reinstatement of long-term disability payments
MIAMI – A former Lowe's employee alleges her long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Suit filed against Baycare Home Care over calls to woman
TAMPA – A Hillsborough County woman has filed suit against a Largo business alleging it called her more than 200 times to solicit medical supplies.
Cruise passenger alleges knee injuries after fall on ship
MIAMI – A traveler on the Carnival Victory alleges she fractured her kneecap after a fall on the ship.
Foot Long Inc. employees file suit for allegedly unpaid overtime
MIAMI – A Fort Lauderdale sandwich restaurant is facing accusations from employees that they were not paid overtime wages.
Poll: Florida voters favor alternative energy proposals
SAINT LEO – Florida voters support two different alternative energy proposals that will be on the ballot in August and November, according to the Saint Leo University Polling Institute.
CCWBA awards Carol O'Callaghan Woman Attorney of the Year
NAPLES – Legal Aid Service of Collier County’s Managing Attorney Carol A. O’Callaghan was named Woman Lawyer of the Year by the Collier County Women’s Bar Association (CCWBA) recently.
Florida teacher bonus program continues
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Education is not commenting on a federal agency’s continued interest in a teacher salary bonus program, which is the object of a claim filed by a union representing teachers across the state.
New regulation could bring fines for Florida contractors
TALLAHASSEE – A new regulation passed earlier this month puts the devil in the details for many Florida contractors.
Corey picks up two endorsements, makes campaign staff changes in 4th Circuit race
TALLAHASSEE – Even after eight years as a state’s attorney, Jacksonville native Angela Corey sees a job that’s still not finished.
Florida appeals court panel to consider legality of write-in candidacy
JACKSONVILLE – The Florida Supreme Court will not be asked to consider a case related to the legality of an allegedly “sham” write-in candidacy in the 4th Circuit State Attorney’s race after the 1st District Court of Appeal decided to let an appeal be heard by a three-member panel of its own judges rather than expedite the appeal to the state’s high court.
Financial planners granted appeal in CFP Board compensation disclosure case
WASHINGTON – Florida financial planners Jeffrey and Kimberly Camarda are scheduled to present oral arguments to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in September in a case filed against the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) that could have serious implications for the financial planning industry.
Credit One Bank facing accusations of telephone harassment
ORLANDO – An Orange County man has filed suit against a Las Vegas bank alleging telephone harassment.
U Gas alleged to have not paid former employee overtime wages
MIAMI – A cashier alleges a Dade County business did not pay her properly for all hours worked.
Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston accused of wrongfully denying benefits
TAMPA – A woman alleges she was wrongfully denied disability benefits.
Photographer files suit alleging photo was used without his authorization
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Miami-Dade County photographer alleges his photo was used without his permission by two Broward County residents.
Eagle Carpet Restoration Inc. accused of not paying overtime wages
MIAMI – A woman claims her employer knowingly and willfully refused to pay her overtime wages.