News from June 2016
Woman alleges she was injured on cruise ship
MIAMI – A passenger is suing a cruise ship company alleging she was injured on the Carnival Ecstasy.
Suit filed against B&B Contracting Inc. for allegedly unpaid wages
FORT LAUDERDALE – A former employee of a tile, granite, marble and brick installation company has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging he wasn't paid overtime.
Woman alleges Prog Leasing LLC called her repeatedly despite requests to stop
TAMPA – A Polk County consumer alleges a debt collector harassed her with phone calls.
Speert.com Inc. alleged to have not paid overtime wages
MIAMI – A warehouse associate alleges she was not paid overtime wages by a sunglasses company.
NCC Business Services accused of false representation of debt
JACKSONVILLE – A consumer alleges that a debt collector attempted to collect a debt that had already been paid.
Shipping and Transit LLC accuses Texas company of patent infringement
MIAMI – A Boynton Beach company claims a Flowermound, Texas company infringed patents it owns.
Former employee claims EM1 Labs did not pay overtime wages
FORT LAUDERDALE – A former employee of a clinical toxicology testing company in Broward County alleges she was not properly paid for all hours worked.
Retired Miami-Dade Circuit judge honored for support of gender diversity in law
ORLANDO – Retired Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Gill Freeman was recognized for her support of gender diversity in the legal industry at the recent Florida Bar convention in Orlando.
Lawyers group urges women to 'never give up' in push for judicial nominations
ORLANDO – The key message in a seminar presented by the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL) at the Florida Bar’s June convention was that women should “never give up,” according to FAWL president Leora Freire, who put together a course and panel focused on helping women make their way through the judicial nomination process.
Florida Super Lawyers names seven top-rated attorneys at Hopping Green & Sams
TALLAHASSEE – A rating service recently recognized 13 attorneys from Hopping Green & Sams in Tallahassee as top-rated lawyers in the state in several practice areas.
Consumer rights groups take issue with exclusive buyer brokerage agreement
ORLANDO – In January, the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA) sent a letter to Florida Realtors requesting changes to the exclusive buyer brokerage agreement form that is used in the state, but almost six months later the NAEBA said there hasn’t even been any discussion on the topic.
Minimum fare meant to prevent rider 'cannibalism'
LAKELAND – Hillsborough County’s minimum fair rule is meant to separate and protect two very different modes of for-hire transportation, according to Kyle Cockream, the executive director of the county’s Public Transportation Commission (PTC).
Four attorneys disbarred by Florida Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE – In its latest round of disciplinary actions, the Florida Supreme Court ordered the disbarment of three attorneys and also revoked the license of one attorney.
No end in sight for Florida-Georgia water feud
WASHINGTON – Just follow the money and you'll understand why the states of Georgia and Florida are going back to court to continue their 27-year battle over water rights.
Woman claims bank placed hundreds of calls in attempt to collect alleged debt
JACKSONVILLE – A Duval County consumer alleges a bank has called her approximately 400 times despite her requests to stop.
Woman alleges Nemaro Jewelers did not pay overtime wages
MIAMI – A salesperson has filed suit against her former jewelry store employer alleging she was not properly paid for all hours worked.
Acapulco Mexican Grocery Inc. alleged to not be ADA compliant
TAMPA – A woman alleges that the owner and operator of a Tampa business have allowed barriers to exist at the property that restricts access to the disabled.
Chanel alleges counterfeit goods are being sold by California company
MIAMI – A San Marino, California business is accused of selling counterfeit copies of a luxury manufacturer's goods.
Aetna Life Insurance Co. accused of wrongfully terminating benefits
TAMPA – A Pasco County man alleges his long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Declaration sought for ownership of snowbeer.com
MIAMI – A New York corporation seeks judgment from the court over the ownership of a domain name.