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FLORIDA RECORD

Thursday, March 28, 2024

News from May 2016


Advocates disappointed in decision to forego federal money for foreclosure aid

By Jamie Kelly |
TALLAHASSEE – Florida would have been eligible for as much as $250 million in the expansion of the federal Hardest Hit Fund, but chose not to apply for any money, a decision that has disappointed and baffled consumer advocates.

Monroe County resident accuses casino operator of unpaid overtime wages

By The Florida Record |
MIAMI – An assistant manager is suing his former employee alleging that he was not paid overtime wages while working in the security department.

Woman alleges Over Easy Cafe is still not ADA compliant

By The Florida Record |
FORT MYERS – An individual with disability claims a Sanibel restaurant has barriers that restricted her ability to enjoy all the goods and services offered there.

Life Insurance Co. of America accused of unlawful termination of benefits

By The Florida Record |
MIAMI – A disabled employee is suing a claims administrator alleging her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.

Teacher alleges she was terminated because she was pregnant

By The Florida Record |
FORT PIERCE – A St. Lucie County teacher alleges she was wrongfully terminated due to her pregnancy.

Disabled man alleges Stay Inn Hotel did not permit service animal

By The Florida Record |
PALM BEACH – A disabled man alleges he was denied a hotel room because of his service dog.

Former 7-ELEVEN cashier alleges she was not paid overtime wages

By The Florida Record |
ORLANDO – A cashier at a St. Cloud convenience store alleges that she is owed unpaid wages.

Woman alleges Ally Financial made harassing phone calls

By The Florida Record |
TAMPA – A Pinellas County consumer alleges a financial institution continued to call regarding an auto loan even when payments were current.

Fate of Florida Tax Credit Scholarship suit in the hands of appeals court

By Thomas Manning |
TALLAHASSEE – The First District Court of Appeal is considering whether the Florida Education Association and numerous other groups have the right to legally challenge a 15-year-old scholarship program that helps send low-income students to private schools. 

Man alleges Art Sign Co. did not pay overtime wages

By The Florida Record |
MIAMI – A sign fabricator is his former employer alleging non-payment of overtime premiums.

Pinnacle Insurance and Financial Services LLC alleges breach of contract

By The Florida Record |
JACKSONVILLE – A Jacksonville corporation is suing two Illinois residents and a business alleging breach of contract.

Lantana Texaco accused of restricting access to the disabled

By The Florida Record |
MIAMI – A disabled person alleges that a Lantana business discriminated against him by denying access to and full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services and/or accommodations offered at the property.

Sarasota man files suit alleging battery, assault by US Marshals

By The Florida Record |
TAMPA – A man is suing United States of America over allegations that U.S. Marshals assaulted him in a raid.

Wells Fargo alleged to have made harassing phone calls

By The Florida Record |
TAMPA – A consumer is accusing a creditor of telephone harassment.

Former USPS employee files discrimination suit

By The Florida Record |
TAMPA – A retired U.S. Postal Service employee alleges he was subject to a hostile work environment because he is a man.

Man alleges CSX Transportation Inc. terminated him for taking leave

By The Florida Record |
ORLANDO – A Jacksonville man alleges he was terminated because of taking medical leave.

State Senate District 34 candidates raise nearly $1 million

By Carol Ostrow |
Three candidates vying for one seat in the state Senate from Florida’s ocean-side District 34 have tipped the scales in terms of campaign fundraising to date, and political pundits are scurrying to connect the dots.

Legislative inaction, indemnification ruling impact Miami-Orlando rail service future

By Carrie Salls |
POMPANO BEACH – Following inaction by the Florida legislature on an amendment that would have addressed the state’s legal liability and a subsequent Florida Supreme Court ruling dealing with the Department of Transportation’s railroad crossing indemnity clause, a collaboration between Tri-Rail and All Aboard Florida that would bring commuter rail service from Miami to Orlando may soon be full-speed ahead.

Miami real estate developer's helicopter crash lawsuit revived by appeals court

By Carrie Salls |
MIAMI – The Third District Court of Appeal revived a lawsuit earlier this year that pits the widow of a man who died in a helicopter crash in the Bahamas against Miami real estate developer Jeffrey Soffer, saying the plaintiff could amend her complaint to address “deficiencies.”

McDaniel challenges incumbent Barber in Polk County judicial election

By Carol Ostrow |
BARTOW – Nearing the end of her second six-year term, incumbent Judge Susan Barber faces a formidable challenge in Michael McDaniel, who is campaigning to fill her seat in Polk County’s judicial election on Aug. 30.