News from April 2017
Woman claims Fingerhut unlawfully contacted her over alleged debt
TAMPA – A Pinellas County consumer claims a creditor harassed her over an alleged debt with its calls.
Consumer accuses debt collector of false, deceptive communication
MIAMI – A Palm Beach County resident claims a debt collector filed an invalid claim of lien against his home.
Disabled man claims there are barriers at Winston Trails Golf Club
WEST PALM BEACH – A disabled Monroe County man alleges a Lake Worth golf club has barriers that made it difficult for him to fully enjoy the facility.
Woman alleges injuries during Royal Caribbean excursion
MIAMI – A Pennsylvania senior citizen alleges that she was injured while trying to board a catamaran for a cruise excursion.
Shopper alleges Saltologie property restricts access to the disabled
JACKSONVILLE – A woman alleges she experienced accessibility issues when she visited a Duval County store.
Woman seeks reinstatement to disability benefits from Life Insurance Co. of North America
MIAMI – A former process technician for the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation alleges her disability benefits were unlawfully terminated.
Man alleges The Fresh Market's website isn't accessible to visually impaired
MIAMI – A blind individual has filed a class-action lawsuit against a grocery store over allegations he cannot access its website because it is not compatible with screen-reader software.
Nona Digital did not pay minimum, overtime wages, former employee claims
ORLANDO – A former video and marketing production assistant for an Orlando company alleges he was not paid a minimum wage.
Woman alleges PNC Bank retaliated against her for taking FMLA leave
ORLANDO – A bank employee alleges she was forced to resign because of intolerable working conditions.
Florida same-sex widowers win in death-certificate case
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two Tallahassee same-sex marriage widowers won their joined judicial action for the right to have their name and marital status correctly identified on a death certificate, and for others in similar cases going forward.
GLAD Center Building Committee hires new member to helm project
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Law firm Henderson, Franklin, Starnes and Holt, P.A. announced last month that Amanda Barritt will be joining the Gladiolus Learning and Development Center’s Building Committee.
Man alleges Iron Restaurant Group LLC did not pay minimum wage
PENSACOLA – A former server/waiter is suing an Escambia County restaurant and its owner for alleged failure to pay a minimum wage.
Nicopure Labs alleges Health Max Group is unlawfully using Halo mark
TAMPA – A Trinity marketer and seller of electronic cigarettes and accessories claims a Seattle company is unlawfully using its mark.
Former U.S. Water Services Corp. employee alleges he was paid regular rate for overtime work
TAMPA – A wastewater operator has filed a class-action lawsuit against a water systems distribution operator company for allegedly failing to properly compensate him for overtime work.
Florida Supreme Court establishes a separate set of rules and procedures for family court
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on March 16 released a new set of rules to simplify the family law processes while establishing a separate set of rules and procedures for matters before family court.
Jimmie's Restaurant alleged to have barriers to disabled patrons
ORLANDO – A disabled person alleges a property owner and restaurant in Rockledge are not in compliance with the federal regulations regarding individuals with disabilities.
Dollar Rent A Car accused of failing to honor agreement
MIAMI – A family alleges a car rental company failed to honor a rental agreement they made through Expedia.
Consumer files class action against Pollack & Rosen over collection letter
MIAMI – A Hollywood woman has filed a class-action suit against a Coral Gables debt collector.
Medgap Direct accused of violating labor law by former employee
MIAMI – A former employee of Medgap Direct Inc. alleges he is owed unpaid wages.
Former Need It Now Courier driver alleges he was not paid overtime wages
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County employer is alleged to have not paid a Miami-Dade County man for overtime work.