News from October 2016
Employee claims La Flor De Espana Bakery and Restaurant owes back wages
TAMPA – A Polk County man alleges a Winter Haven restaurant has not properly compensated him for all hours worked in his position as an assistant manager.
Maxim Healthcare Services Inc. alleged to have not paid overtime
ORLANDO – A former recruiter for a health care company alleges she is owed overtime wages.
Man alleges Capital One Bank (USA) NA has called more than 100 times
ORLANDO – An Orange County consumer claims a Virginia corporation continued to call him in an attempt to collect an alleged debt after he revoked his consent.
Adventist Health Systems/Sunbelt Inc. accused of discriminatory treatment to Hispanic employee
TAMPA – A salad maker for a health care facility alleges she was not paid overtime wages during her employment and was terminated in retaliation for complaining about discriminatory treatment.
Woman claims Rich Dad Education Inc., Tigrent Inc. terminated her because of pregnancy
FORT MYERS – A Lee County woman alleges she was terminated by her Cape Coral employer because of her pregnancy.
Man alleges he is owed compensation from Pope's Precision Projects
OCALA – An Okahumpka man alleges he was not fully compensated for all hours worked by his former Grand Island employer.
Baker Donelson’s Kelly Overstreet Johnson named to 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
TALLAHASSEE – Kelly Overstreet Johnson, an executive from Baker Donelson, has been named a Florida Super Lawyer.
Five Radey Law Firm attorneys have been named to the 2016 Florida Super Lawyer list
TALLAHASSEE – Five lawyers from the Radey Law Firm were named in the 2016 edition of the Florida Super Lawyers list: David Yon, Donna Blanton, Christopher Lunny, Rex Ware and Harry Thomas.
Gross and Schuster P.A. brings aboard Tyler Gross
PENSACOLA – Gross and Schuster P.A in Pensacola, has brought on board attorney Tyler Gross to the firm.
Florida Education Association pursues school voucher lawsuit
TALLAHASSEE– An appeals court has ruled against the Florida Education Association’s (FEA) claim that a de-facto school voucher system funding thousands of students' private school education looks bad for public schools.
Jacksonville Brotherhood of Firefighters pushes for more African American hires
JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Brotherhood of Firefighters and other groups are pushing for more black hires at the Jacksonville Fire Department. This move follows a decades-long fight about a court-approved agreement requiring the city to hire an equal amount of black and white firefighters dating back to 1982.
Florida lawyer publicly reprimanded for conflict of interest
TALLAHASSEE -- Attorney David Barry Newman has been publicly reprimanded by the Florida Supreme Court following charges of conflict of interest.
Florida attorney Stephen M. Newman's license revoked after committing a felony
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Supreme Court has accepted a request for disciplinary revocation of license to practice law belonging to attorney Stephen M. Newman.
Motorist blames Takata airbag for injuries in accident
ORLANDO – A woman alleges she was injured in an accident because of a defective, exploding airbag system.
Former Grand Prize Chevrolet employee seeks $20,000 in damages for alleged wage violations
MIAMI – A car salesman is suing his former employer over allegations of wage violations and claims he is still owed his commission.
Man alleges H.I.S. Painting Inc. terminated him while on medical leave
VIERA – A Brevard County man alleges he was wrongfully terminated from his job while on a medical leave.
Pinellas County resident alleged to have defaulted on student loans
TAMPA – The federal government alleges a Pinellas County resident owes more than $50,000 for student loans.
Room attendant alleges she was retaliated against by Swamiji Management Inc.
MIAMI – A room attendant alleges she was terminated in retaliation for complaining about not being paid overtime.
Florida attorney suspended after possession charge
ORLANDO -- Attorney Samuel Harker Lanier was suspended indefinitely by the Florida Bar Association in June. The ruling stems from charges and subsequent guilty verdict of several criminal infractions--both misdemeanor and felony--committed by the lawyer in January.
Florida lawyer disbarred after involvement in insurance fraud
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Supreme Court ruled in June to permanently disbar attorney Cory Matthew Meltzer after he was brought up on several disciplinary charges.