News from February 2017
Fingerhut accused of harassing consumer with debt collection calls
ORLANDO – A Volusia County man claims he was harassed by a debt collector with its frequent calls.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Inc. alleged to have not paid overtime rate
ORLANDO – A former human resources manager for a Hillsborough County employer claims she was misclassified as exempt from receiving overtime pay.
Consumer files suit over alleged frequency of collection calls from Credit One Bank National Association
ORLANDO – A consumer claims a debt collector has called her more than 500 times since revoking her consent to receive calls.
True Blue of Pinellas Inc. alleged to have not paid wages
TAMPA – A Pinellas County business is accused of not paying a former employee wages.
Hyundai Capital America Inc. alleged to have harassed consumer with frequent phone calls
ORLANDO – An Osceola County consumer alleges a debt collector has harassed her with frequent calls.
Case against Excelium hinges on whether former salesperson is considered exempt from labor law
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Florida salesman filed a complaint against his former employer alleging that he wasn’t paid the minimum wage or overtime he was due.
Source Capital to pay over $1 million in fines, damages following FINRA arbitration
TAMPA – A Florida-based firm has been awarded over $1 million following a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration.
Florida woman's lawsuit against debt collector outside the norm
MIAMI — A debt collection agency headquartered in Houston has been named in a lawsuit for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) after it allegedly called a woman while trying to collect a debt from someone else.
Verdict overturned in medical-malpractice case
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A verdict in a 2015 medical-malpractice case was recently overturned by a Florida appeals court after it was discovered that testimony provided in the initial proceedings was considered prejudicial.
Miami-based lawyer receives Super Lawyers 2017 Florida Rising Star Award
MIAMI — A lawyer who has been defending clients for less than five years has already won the admiration of his colleagues and counterparts in Miami by receiving the Super Lawyers 2017 Florida Rising Star Award.
Attorney Fred Levin donates $100K to UWF football
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Greek legend has it that the Argonauts went on a perilous journey to find the fabled golden fleece of immense wealth, according to Britannica.com.
Former employee claims B-Buda LLC did not pay overtime rate
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County discount clothing retailer is alleged to have not paid proper overtime wages to a former employee.
Government seeks repayment of loan from Lee County resident allegedly in default
FORT MYERS – A Lee County man is accused of failing to pay an education loan.
Wright National Flood Insurance Co. accused of breach of contract regarding damage claim
JACKSONVILLE – A Jacksonville man alleges his insurer would only partially cover property damage he alleges are covered under his policy.
Far East Cafe delivery driver claims he is owed unpaid wages
MIAMI – A driver for a Chinese restaurant alleges he is not paid a minimum wage.
Couple alleges Lease Finance Group continued to call without consent
JACKSONVILLE – A St. Johns County couple claims a debt collector called them more than 100 times after they revoked their consent.
Nationwide Transport Services LLC alleged to have misclassified employee
MIAMI – A Broward County man alleges he was not adequately compensated for the hours he worked and was misclassified as an independent contractor. He has filed a class-action suit.
Consumer alleges Credit Protection Association unlawfully called numerous times to reach third party
JACKSONVILLE – An individual claims a debt collector called him more than 130 times in an attempt to collect an alleged debt owed by his wife.
Complete Highway Improvement alleged to owe unpaid overtime wages to former workers
MIAMI – Three Highlands County residents allege they are owed for unpaid overtime work.
Unity Recovery Center Inc. claims competitors unlawfully took control of its website
WEST PALM BEACH – The owner of several drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers that temporarily shut down in 2015 alleges its competitors hijacked its website.