News from November 2016
Voters engaging in vote trading for upcoming presidential election
WASHINGTON -- The strong opposition some people have toward presidential candidate Donald Trump has led to the resurrection of a practice started back in 2000.
Passenger claims glass was in ice cream on Norwegian Cruise Line ship
MIAMI – A California resident alleges glass hidden in food served on the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship caused injury.
Starboard Cruise Services Inc. accused of terminating employee for taking medical leave
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County man alleges that his employer terminated him in retaliation for taking a medical leave
Man claims Navient keeps calling regarding daughter's alleged debt
JACKSONVILLE – A Duval County man claims he has been called more than 200 times by a debt collector for a loan allegedly owed by a family member.
Lawsuit seeking Florida Senate District 30 election do-over may move forward
PALM BEACH -- Rubin Anderson’s lawsuit seeking to redo the Democratic primary for State Senate District 30 that occurred in August may finally be moving forward.
Attorney convicted of involvement in a gambling ring to receive new trial
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville attorney Kelly Mathis, convicted of leading a $300 million gambling ring that used a charity as a front, will be getting a new trial.
Environmental permit challenges latest chapter in rail project fight
CORAL GABLES – Officials in Martin and Indian River counties have started a new battle in connection with the completion of the proposed $3.1 billion All Aboard Florida Miami-to-Orlando project by attempting to derail efforts to obtain the necessary environmental permits.
Apexx Management Group Corp., B & JCM Properties LLC alleged to have not paid overtime
FLORIDA – A Miami-Dade County woman alleges her former employers did not pay her overtime for her work cooking breakfast and attending to hotel guests.
Woman alleges object left on floor caused fall on Carnival ship
MIAMI – A Louisiana woman claims she was injured while aboard a cruise ship because of an object left in a hallway.
Former M&K Wireless Inc. sales rep alleges she was not paid for all hours worked
FORT MYERS – A former employee for a cellular store alleges she was only paid for half of the hours she actually worked per week.
Woman seeks for Aetna Life to reinstate her to receive disability benefits
MIAMI – A woman seeks reinstatement to her disability benefit plan after she alleges benefits were wrongfully terminated.
EMC Builders LLC did not pay overtime wages, former employee claims
MIAMI – A construction worker alleges his former employers violated wage compensation laws.
EP Aviation LLC alleges Arizona company did not pay for helicopters
ORLANDO – A manufacturer alleges an Arizona company did not pay for several million dollars' worth of helicopters and components.
Dryclean & Laundry Express Inc. alleged to have not properly paid employee for overtime work
MIAMI – An employee for a laundry service in Coral Springs claims she was not properly compensated for working overtime.
Couple accuses American Express Bank, others of telephone harassment
TAMPA – A Pinellas County couple claims they were harassed by debt collectors in an attempt to collect an alleged debt.