News from April 2017
Doorstep Delivery did not pay overtime or minimum wages, former driver claims
TAMPA – A delivery driver alleges a food delivery service company misclassified him as an independent contractor.
Midland Credit Management alleged to have violated collection laws with letter
TAMPA – A consumer alleges a debt collector sent her a collection letter that did not comply with debt collection laws.
Senior Care Group claims Red Parrot Distribution sent junk faxes
ORLANDO – A Tampa corporation alleges it was sent junk faxes without its authorization.
Appeals court allows counties to pursue reimbursement from Department of Juvenile Justice
TALLAHASSEE — The 1st District Court of Appeal has found that three Florida counties involved in litigation with the Department of Juvenile Justice can move forward with their appeals despite a recent settlement agreement.
Appeals court reverses order in arbitration case involving car dealer
MIAMI — The 3rd District Court of Appeal recently reversed a trial court’s denial of an arbitration case involving a car dealership that sold vehicles to buyers who did not speak English.
Appeals court reverses adoption ruling
TALLAHASSEE —The 1st District Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling that vacated a 2004 adoption because the appellee lacked proper standing to challenge the adoption, according to court records.
Consumer files suit against First Premier Bank over collection calls
JACKSONVILLE – A consumer alleges a debt collector continued to call her after she requested the calls stop.
Former Xtreme Wings cook alleges he is owed unpaid overtime
JACKSONVILLE – An Atlantic Beach man alleges a Jacksonville restaurant failed to pay overtime wages.
Consumer accuses Healthcare Receivables Group of improper debt collection practices
JACKSONVILLE – A Yulee consumer alleges a debt collector failed to report an account as disputed on her credit report.
All Care Consultants Inc. alleged to have sent junk faxes
ORLANDO – A Florida corporation alleges it received unsolicited faxes from another corporation in the state.
African-American male accuses Carlstedt's LLC of discrimination
TAMPA – An African-American male claims his former Jacksonville employer discriminated against him because of his race
Woman alleges Navient is unlawfully calling her to reach another person
TAMPA – A Tampa consumer alleges a debt collector called her more than 150 times to reach a different party.
Judicial term limits proposal now faces more skeptical lawmakers in Senate
A constitutional amendment to impose 12-year term limits on state Supreme Court and appellate judges passed the Florida House by a bare one-vote margin last week, but it will now go before senators who have voiced skepticism about judicial term limits.
Author files suit against publisher, brother over royalties from cookbook sales
ORLANDO – A Florida cookbook author alleges she was not paid royalties.
Stretch Windermere LLC instructor alleges she is owed unpaid overtime wages
ORLANDO – A stretching instructor alleges she was not compensated for overtime work.
Woman alleges spinal injury after collision with USPS employee
ORLANDO – A driver alleges she was injured in a Brevard County collision with a federal employee.
Laborer alleges he is owed unpaid overtime from Sky Buildings USA LLC
ORLANDO – A laborer for an Orange County construction company claims he was not paid properly for overtime work.
Prudential Insurance wrongfully denied disability claim, woman alleges
ORLANDO – A Longwood woman alleges her claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied
Woman alleges Florida Neurological Center failed to pay overtime
OCALA – A woman alleges she was terminated in retaliation for her complaints about alleged labor code violations.
Samsung washing machine buyers claim recall efforts fall short
MIAMI — Samsung Electronics America Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. are facing a class-action lawsuit related to alleged exploding washing machines.