News from July 2016
Nelson receives $365,000 in contributions in June toward state attorney election
JACKSONVILLE – Recent contributions in the race for the 4th District state attorney has placed candidate Melissa Nelson in to the lead for monies toward her campaign.
Late political activist Stacy Frank had ‘big heart,’ says strategist
TAMPA – Stacy Frank, a political activist very much involved in Hillsborough County politics, recently died from lung cancer at age 61 in June.
German artist alleges copyright infringement of works of Hepburn, Monroe
MIAMI – A German artist alleges a Miami business has copied his works of film icons for resale.
Adidas, Reebok files suit over alleged sale of counterfeit goods
MIAMI – Several sportswear manufacturers have filed suit against online sellers alleging they are selling counterfeit copies of their goods.
Chauffeur claims he is owed wages for working more than 40 hours per week
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County man has filed suit against his former employer alleging he was not property compensated for overtime hours while employed as a chauffeur.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. alleged to charge different interest rate on mortgage
MIAMI – A bank is accused of using false, deceptive or misleading representations in the connection with a mortgage interest rate.
Tire Outlet USA alleged to have not paid for shipping parcels
ORLANDO – A Memphis, Tennessee based shipping company alleges a Seminole County business has not paid for shipping parcels.
Chanel files suit against alleged counterfeit sellers on Amazon
MIAMI – A luxury goods maker based in New York has filed a suit against several Amazon sellers over allegations they sell counterfeit versions of its products.
Ocala doctor settles after medical subsidy fraud allegations and DOJ intervention
OCALA – A Central Florida cardiologist has agreed to settle claims that he provided unnecessary procedures to patients covered by Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE.
Employee claims she was terminated her after reporting alleged HIPAA violation
OCALA – An African-American medical records clerk alleges she was wrongfully terminated by her Marion County employer and faced disparate treatment while she was employed.
Customers will likely foot the bill for nuclear plant's saltwater plume recovery plan
MIAMI — Months after an administrative judge ruled that the canal cooling system at Florida Power & Light’s Turkey Point power plant is the major cause of an underground saltwater plume threatening South Florida drinking water, regulatory officials are considering the utility company’s proposal to remedy the problem.
Carnival accused of negligence by passenger
MIAMI – A passenger alleges he tripped and was injured by a light strip on a cruise ship.
Employee files suit against Cafe Del Mar of Fort Lauderdale alleging he is owed wages
FORT LAUDERDALE – A restaurant employee has filed suit alleging he regularly worked more than 40 hours per workweek and was not paid appropriately.
JTL Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Inc. accused of not paying contributions
WEST PALM BEACH – A West Palm Beach employer is accused of breaching a bargaining agreement.
Wonderland and at the Boulevard Inc. accused of retaliation
MIAMI – A cook alleges his former Dade County employer terminated him when he requested that he be paid overtime wages.
Passenger files suit after falling on Carnival ship
MIAMI – A Michigan woman alleges she was injured while on a cruise on the Carnival Breeze.
Winter Park debt collector accused of misleading collection practices
MIAMI – A Coconut Creek man has filed suit against a debt collector claiming false and deceptive practices in trying to collect an alleged debt.
Man alleges he was disabled from car accident and wrongfully terminated from benefits
TAMPA – A Pasco County man alleges he was terminated from receiving long-term disability benefits despite still being disabled.
Man suing Apple for more than $10 billion may have an uphill battle
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Florida man, claiming his ideas were stolen, is suing Apple for millions of dollars, but he may have a tough fight ahead of him.
FBI halts requests for information on Orlando nightclub shooting investigation
ORLANDO – A letter from Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paul Wysopal has instructed local municipalities and agencies to forward requests made under the Florida Sunshine Act for information and records pertaining to the Pulse nightclub shooting investigation to the FBI.