News from September 2016
Attorney: Education important to prevent 'devastating' bicycle-vehicle accidents
DELRAY BEACH – Bicycle safety for both bicyclists and automobile drivers is a personal issue for local attorney Shane Farnsworth.
Sunshine state attorney seeks website changes, and costs and fees, from snow shoe seller
BOCA RATON - A small Vermont firm selling snow shoes and other winter equipment has found itself in the cross hairs of a Florida law firm demanding settlement over claims of discrimination against disabled people.
Consumer claims Credence Resource Management violated debt collection act
FORT LAUDERDALE— A consumer has filed suit against a debt collector for alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.
Ship captain seeks alleged unpaid wages from M/Y Golden Compass
FORT LAUDERDALE — A captain is seeking a lien on a vessel in order to recoup allegedly unpaid wages.
Safemark Systems accused of sending junk faxes
ORLANDO – A Connecticut corporation has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging it received an unsolicited fax.
Woman claims cruise ship's doors caused her to fracture ankle, injure head
MIAMI – A California woman who took a cruise on the Norwegian Spirit alleges malfunctioning doors caused her injuries.
Department Stores National Bank alleged to have invaded privacy with collection calls
MIAMI – A South Dakota debt collector is accused of invading a man's privacy with its collection calls.
Dade County man alleges he was not paid overtime for warehouse job
MIAMI – A Dade County man alleges his former employer did not pay him overtime wages.
Puff Puff Pass LLC accused of selling counterfeit RooR products
MIAMI – A California corporation alleges a Broward County retailer is selling counterfeit water pipes.
Steller Recovery Inc. accused of not marking debt as disputed on man's credit report
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Davie man is suing a Jacksonville debt collector over allegations of unfair debt collection practices.
N&J Food Market alleged to owe former employee unpaid wages
MIAMI – A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against a Miami corporation over allegations that he is owed unpaid overtime and minimum wages.
Hamann: SFWMD delivered 'cheap shot' after lawyer requests email list
WEST PALM BEACH – When Lisa Interlandi, a lawyer with the nonprofit Everglades Law Center, requested the email list of the South Florida Water Management District, the latter alerted its customers to the fact, using an email subject of “Your Privacy.”
Palm Beach County woman alleged to have defaulted on student loan
MIAMI – A Palm Beach County resident is alleged to owe on a student loan that was executed in 1991.
Man files suit seeking reinstatement of disability benefits from LINA
MIAMI – An employee of GTECH Corp. alleges his insurer wrongfully denied him disability benefits.
Man blames Norwegian Cruise Line for fall that caused dislocated shoulder
MIAMI – A Texas man has filed suit against a cruise line alleging he fell and dislocated his shoulder while on the ship.
Americollect Inc. accused of not marking disputed debt on man's credit report
MIAMI – A North Miami man alleges a debt collector violated federal law regarding a reported debt on his credit report.
Credit One Bank accused of continuing to make calls to consumer's phone after permission was revoked
FORT MYERS – A Fort Myers consumer alleges a debt collector called her more than 100 times after she revoked her consent to call her.
Man alleges property management companies misclassified him as independent contractor
MIAMI – A man hired to work for a property management companies' Miami locations alleges he was not properly compensated for his work and was misclassified.
Celebrity Eclipse passenger alleges he was burned by spilled coffee from carafe
MIAMI – A man alleges he suffered severe burns after coffee he ordered for room service was spilled on him.
Jumbo Auto and Truck Plaza employee alleges he was not paid overtime wages
MIAMI – A car mover alleges he was underpaid by his South Florida employer.