News from June 2016
Construction worker seeks recovery of allegedly unpaid overtime wages
FORT MYERS – A Lee County man has filed a class-action suit against his former employer alleging he was not properly paid.
Trenam Law hires two new attorneys
TAMPA – Trenam Law’s Tampa office recently welcomed two new attorneys to its staff.
Ausley McMullen attorney named Florida Super Lawyer for 10th year
TALLAHASSEE – Attorney Robert N. Clark Jr. of Ausley McMullen has been recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer for the 10th year.
Judge's decision awaited in Brevard County Commission secular invocation case
ORLANDO – As Brevard County Commissioners await a judge's ruling over whether they should have denied a free-thought group's request in 2015 to offer a secular invocation, the director of that group already knows they were wrong.
Lawsuit against police department will rely on dash cam video in K-9 case
PUNTA GORDA – A video captured by a police car’s dashboard camera shows an officer’s K-9 partner latched onto a man’s underarm and pulling like it’s a game of tug-of-war. The man is yelling, telling the officer to get the dog off of him, while the officer directs the man to stop resisting and lay on his chest.
Suit filed against Think Simplicity Inc. over faxes
ORLANDO – A Volusia County business alleges that a Fort Myers company faxed advertisements to it that did not include an opt-out notice.
Muzik LLC accused of patent infringement with headphones
MIAMI – A Milwaukee corporation is suing a Miami Beach business alleging it infringed a patent regarding wireless earphones.
Man seeks reinstatement of disability benefits
ORLANDO – A disabled Orange County man alleges his benefits were terminated and seeks reinstatement to the disability plan.
Pembroke Pines The Cheesecake Factory accused of discrimination
MIAMI – An African-American woman on vacation in the state alleges a Pembroke Pines restaurant discriminated against her and her friends and family.
Class action filed against Quality Plumbing Solutions over unpaid overtime allegations
MIAMI – A Broward County man has filed a class-action lawsuit against a Kissimmee employer over allegations he was not paid overtime
Silversea Cruises, V. Ships Leisure accused of breach of contract
MIAMI – A widow is suing a Miami-based cruise line alleging it did not pay the benefits owed to her after the death of her husband.
Former foreman alleges Leo's Concrete Specialties Inc. did not pay overtime wages
ORLANDO – A Brevard County man has filed a class-action lawsuit against a Palm Bay employer alleging he and class members were not properly paid.
Suit filed against Norwegian Cruise Line over alleged injuries
MIAMI – A Duval County woman who was a passenger on the cruise ship Getaway alleges she injured her leg after falling on the ship.
Unibank alleges breach of contract
MIAMI – A Haitian bank is suing a Broward County woman over breach of contract claims.
Gym members allege discriminatory treatment at LA Fitness location
ORLANDO – African-American and Hispanic members of a gym allege they were asked to leave the gym's facilities because of their race.
Man claims Exxon gas station isn't accessible to disabled
MIAMI – An individual alleges that the property owner of a gas station failed to make the facility accessible to disabled persons.
Stylist alleges she is owed wages from Anarkali Boutique
MIAMI – A stylist has filed suit against a salon alleging she was not properly paid while employed there.
Man claims Experian did not make effort to correct credit report
ORLANDO – An Orange County man alleges a credit reporting agency failed to investigate his claims.
Interline Brands Inc. alleged to have not paid overtime wages
JACKSONVILLE – A supervisor has filed suit against her former Jacksonville employer alleging she was not paid overtime.
Super Lawyers names four at Fergeson Skipper to 2016 Florida list
SARASOTA – Four attorneys from the law firm Fergeson, Skipper, Shaw, Keyser, Baron & Tirabassi PA were named to the 2016 list of Florida Super Lawyers