News from June 2016
Woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated by Zenith Education Group Inc.
TAMPA – A Hillsborough County employer is accused of harassment and wrongful termination of a female employee after her return from approved leaves of absence.
Consumer alleges debt collector tried to collect unauthorized interest
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County consumer alleges a Coral Gables debt collector falsely represented the amount of debt in question.
Former Tower Optical Corp. files suit for allegedly unpaid overtime
MIAMI – An inside sales agent is suing his former Boynton Beach employer alleging he is owed unpaid wages.
Nurse alleges Life Care Centers of America wrongfully terminated her
ORLANDO – A licensed practical nurse alleges she was wrongfully terminated because she was pregnant.
Florida bankruptcy court abstains from real estate debt decision
PENSACOLA – The Bankruptcy Court of the Northern District of Florida recently decided to abstain from a disagreement stemming from the mortgage crisis of 2008.
Safeguards in place, but risk exists with compounded drugs
LAKELAND – The practice of mixing patient-specific medicines, known as compounding, has become big business in the pharmaceutical industry, but it’s not without risk, as evidenced by a lawsuit being considered in Florida courts against a lab accused of mixing a fatal mix of pain medicine.
Domestic Abuse Center Inc. accused of not paying overtime wages to former employee
MIAMI – A former domestic violence and sexual assault victim advocate alleges she was not paid overtime wages by her former employer.
Delray Beach shopping plaza accused of having barriers restricting access to disabled
MIAMI – A disabled man alleges that a Delray Beach shopping plaza discriminated against him by denying access to and full and equal enjoyment of the goods and services offered within the property.
Man accuses Nationstar Mortgage of harassing him over alleged debt
TAMPA – A consumer claims a creditor continued to call him about an alleged debt after being asked to stop.
Consumer claims Morse Shores is not ADA compliant
ORLANDO – A Broward County resident claims a Fort Myers business is not readily accessible to the disabled.
Woman alleges she was injured by glass on Carnival Glory
MIAMI – A Carnival Glory passenger alleges she was injured by broken glass while on the cruise ship.
Shipping and Transit LLC alleges Ohio company infringed patents
MIAMI – A Boynton Beach shipping company alleges that a Columbus, Ohio has infringed patents that deal with tracking packages during shipment.
Former employee alleges Palm Beach Window and Door fired him for workers' comp claim
PALM BEACH – A carpenter is suing his former Palm Beach County employer alleging that he was terminated for taking medical leave.
Cozen O'Connor beefs up IP practice with Feldman Gale acquisition
MIAMI – Philadelphia-based Cozen O'Connor recently announced that it had acquired most of Feldman Gale, a Miami-based law firm that specializes in intellectual property (IP).
Barok LLC, Made in Stars Inc. accused of not paying overtime
MIAMI – A woman alleges that she was not properly compensated during her employment.
Man alleges he was injured by medical transport service
MIAMI – A couple alleges that the husband was injured due to a driver's negligence while being transported from dialysis treatments.
Couple alleges government wrongfully denied refund for tax overpayment
TAMPA – A Hillsborough County couple alleges they are owed a tax refund for overpayment.
Former employee alleges Do All Maintenance did not pay overtime wages
TAMPA – A maintenance technician alleges that he was not paid overtime wages during his employment.
Prime Bar Tampa accused of unauthorized public performances of music
TAMPA – Music entertainment companies allege a Wesley Chapel restaurant has been publicly performing their compositions without paying a license fee.
Matrix Healthcare Services Inc. files suit alleging breach of contract
TAMPA – A pharmacy benefit management company in Hillsborough County has filed suit against an Illinois business alleging it did not honor the contract between the parties.