News from May 2016
Mount Dora Golf Association accused of not paying wages
OCALA – A maintenance worker is suing a Lake County golf course operator alleging he is owed unpaid wages.
Rolfe & Lobello accused of false representation to collect debt
JACKSONVILLE – An Orange Park woman alleges a law firm engaged to collect debts did not investigate a disputed debt.
Woman alleges Outback Steakhouse has barriers that restrict access to the disabled
MIAMI – A disabled person is suing a restaurant over allegations it discriminated against her by denying access to and full and equal enjoyment of goods, services and accommodations offered at its property.
Intra-Lock International Inc. files patent suit against Sterngold Dental
MIAMI – A Boca Raton dental restoration provider alleges a Massachusetts business is selling protects similar to its own.
Gateway Commercial Finance LLC alleges breach of factoring agreement
WEST PALM BEACH – A Palm Beach factoring business has filed suit against a California business alleging it is owed a debt.
The Yacht & Racquet Club of Boca Raton Inc. accused of not paying overtime
WEST PALM BEACH – A bookkeeper has filed suit against her former West Palm Beach County employer alleging it did not pay her overtime.
Florida attorney joins national marijuana law team
BOCA RATON – A national law firm based out of Denver, Colorado that specializes in cannabis and hemp business law recently announced the addition of a Florida attorney to its group.
Consumer files suit against Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC over collection practices
MIAMI – A consumer alleges that a debt collector engaged in abusive, deceptive and unfair collection practices.
No task too small for Legal Services of North Florida when it comes to helping
TALLAHASSEE – Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) first began providing free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families in 16 Florida counties in 1976.
Seminole judge who jailed domestic violence victim to take anger management classes
SANFORD – Seminole Judge Jerri Collins recently was publicly reprimanded by the Florida Supreme Court, and ordered to take anger management classes and attend a course on how to best handle domestic violence victims in court, after a video of her severely scolding a woman in court went viral.
Half Price Kitchen Bath & Granite accused of not paying overtime
MIAMI – A man is suing his former employer claiming he regularly worked more than 40 works per week and was not paid accordingly.
Suit filed against Miami-Dade man over allegedly unpaid student loan
MIAMI – A government agency is suing a Miami-Dade County resident alleging failure to pay a Perkins student loan.
Reg8 Berkshire Commons accused of discriminatory practices
ORLANDO – A disabled Broward County woman alleges barriers at a Naples property caused her humiliation and frustration.
Cruise ship passenger alleges she sustained a head injury aboard the ship
MIAMI – A Carnival Sensation passenger is suing the cruise ship's owners alleging that she was injured by a decoration on the ship.
Man alleges he is owed overtime wages from Deerfield 21 Corp.
MIAMI – A man has filed suit against his former employer alleging that he regularly worked more than 40 hours per week but was not paid overtime wages.
Synchroncy Bank accused of telephone harassment
JACKSONVILLE – A St. Johns County man alleges a bank has continued to call him in an attempt to reach another person.
Lee Memorial Health System nurse claims she was terminated for taking FMLA leave
FORT MYERS – A registered nurse alleges she was retaliated against by her former employer for taking leave for a surgery.
Man alleges Plantation Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant restricts access to disabled
FORT LAUDERDALE – A disabled Miami-Dade County man alleges a Plantation restaurant has barriers that restricted his access to its facilities.
Woman accuses Lincoln National Life Insurance of wrongfully denying benefits
JACKSONVILLE – A Duval County resident alleges she is disabled but was wrongfully denied benefits by her insurance company.
Wainwright & Associates Material Supply accused of not paying for supplies
JACKSONVILLE – A Georgia lumber supplier is suing a Live Oak company alleging it is owed for materials delivered.