News from June 2016
Ebenisterie Beaubois alleges cybersquatting against domain name
MIAMI – A Canadian corporation alleges a website with a similar name is harming its business.
King Ocean Services alleges it is owed for shipping rice
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Doral vessel operating common carrier is suing a Kissimmee business for allegedly not paying for the transport of goods.
Woman accuses Nationstar Mortgage LLC of false credit reporting
FORT MYERS – A Sanibel consumer alleges that she has been denied credit due to an error on her credit report.
DJ claims Scores Steakhouse did not pay him overtime
JACKSONVILLE – A disc jockey at a gentleman's club alleges he was not properly compensated.
Man accuses Fort Lauderdale officers of using excessive force
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County man alleges he was struck by police officers during a traffic stop.
Mid America Banking Corp. accused of telephone harassment
JACKSONVILLE – A Duval County consumer alleges a Missouri creditor robocalled him despite requests to stop.
Chanel files suit against alleged counterfeit goods sellers
MIAMI – A luxury goods manufacturer claims that various sellers are selling counterfeit goods on Amazon.
Fla. justice takes years for Md. defendant in football betting system lawsuit
WEST PALM BEACH - How long does it take a Florida judge to decide a civil lawsuit is going nowhere and should be dismissed?
Grand Celebration passenger alleges her thumb was injured on cruise ship
FORT LAUDERDALE – A passenger on the Grand Celebration is suing the vessel's owners alleging she was injured by a door in her cabin.
Woman claims Regency Square has barriers that block access to the disabled
ORLANDO – A disabled consumer alleges the owners of a Fort Myers property have discriminated against her by denying access to and full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services and accommodations at the property.
Kohl's accused of telephone harassment
ORLANDO – A consumer is suing a department store chain claiming it has called her 1,000 times to collect an alleged debt.
Former CYN Nightclub employee alleges he was wrongfully terminated
FORT LAUDERDALE – A man alleges he was wrongfully terminated by a nightclub after complaining that he wasn't being paid properly.
Beach Depot Inc. alleged to sell clothing that infringes copyrights
ORLANDO – A Daytona Beach retailer is being sued over allegations of copyright infringement.
Pool cleaner alleges The Business Man owes him more than 200 hours of overtime pay
FORT LAUDERDALE – A pool cleaner alleges he was misclassified as a salaried employee and is owed overtime wages.
Rosenthal, Morgan & Thomas Inc. alleged to have violated TCPA
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Missouri debt collector is facing allegations from a Broward County woman that it continued to call her cellphone after she asked it to stop.
Residency requirements a focus in Lake County race
TAVARES – Election controversy has reached Lake County as Tim Sullivan, who is running for re-election as commissioner, is facing residency accusations that could severely impact his campaign moving forward.
Supreme Court Sides with local attorney in judicial seat contest
TALLAHASSEE – Following a ruling by the Florida Supreme Court, Palm Beach voters will be making their choice for an open county judge vacancy in August.
Widow’s lawsuit against cemetery for allegedly improper Jewish burial dismissed
WEST PALM BEACH – A South Florida widow’s lawsuit against a cemetery for allegedly not following Jewish burial traditions with her late husband's remains has been dismissed.
Suit filed against yacht owners for allegedly not paying for repairs
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Fort Lauderdale business alleges yacht owners have not paid for repairs.
Navient Solutions accused of robocalling
MIAMI – A Florida man alleges a debt collector called more 150 times after he requested it to stop.