News from February 2017
MRC Express Inc. accused of not paying overtime rate to employee
MIAMI – A Dade County man alleges he was not paid time-and-one-half for overtime work.
Government claims Hillsborough County resident owes more than $50,000 on loan
TAMPA – A Hillsborough County man is accused of failing to pay a loan.
Appeals court to decide on students' rights to opt out of standardized tests
TALLAHASSEE — The 1st District Court of Appeal is considering a case that will determine several school boards’ obligations to students who wish to opt out of standardized tests.
Florida Supreme Court to hear Turtles copyright case
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a copyright infringement lawsuit that was filed by 1960s rock group The Turtles against U.S.-based SiriusXM satellite radio on April 6, according to the News Service of Florida.
Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park alleged to have not paid minimum wage to poker dealer
MIAMI – A poker dealer alleges he was not paid a minimum wage.
Tile World Corp. files suit over alleged use of its Native Sweet mark
ORLANDO – An Orlando corporation claims is mark is being unlawfully used by a Brazilian company.
GRC Landscaping II alleged to have violated labor codes regarding overtime pay
MIAMI – A man alleges his former employer never accounted for overtime when calculating paychecks.
Man claims Fingerhut continued to call despite request to stop
ORLANDO – A Deltona individual claims a debt collector unlawfully continued to call him after he revoked his consent to receive calls.
Former employees accuse Bal Harbour Tower Condominium Association of labor code violations
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County employer is accused of not paying overtime wages to two former employees.
The Association Law Firm PLLC accused of misrepresenting debt amount
ORLANDO – Two Osceola County residents allege they were sent a collection letter that misrepresented the amount of the alleged debt.
Norwegian Cruise Line passenger alleges crewmember dropped table on foot
MIAMI – A cruise passenger alleges the ship's crewmembers dropped a table on her foot.
Former LTC LLC employer files class action suit for allegedly unpaid overtime wages
ORLANDO – A class action has been filed against a car rental company in Orange County over allegations of not paying employees the proper overtime rate.
Regional Acceptance Corp. accused of harassing woman with collection calls
ORLANDO – A Brevard County consumer claims that a debt collector harassed her with frequent collection calls.
Former Hillcrest Lodge employee claims he was not paid
TAMPA – A man formerly employed by a Citrus County apartment complex alleges he was not paid for his work.
Woman files suit seeking critical illness benefits from Life Insurance Co. of North America
TAMPA – A Health Plan Services employee alleges she was wrongfully denied critical illness benefits by her insurer.
Woman claims she was terminated in retaliation by Harry's Continental Kitchens
TAMPA – A Sarasota County woman has filed a class-action suit against a Manatee County
restaurant over allegations she was terminated for attempting to exercise her rights to a medical leave.
Dyadic, Greenberg Traurig continue to battle in court
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Attorneys representing the biotechnology firm Dyadic International continued to parade witnesses before a Florida jury recently as they built their case that ruinous legal advice caused the company’s market value to nosedive.
Broward judge reprimanded by Florida Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE — A Broward County circuit-court judge, who admitted “undignified conduct” while sitting on the bench, has been publicly reprimanded by the Florida Supreme Court.
Florida Justice Reform Institute calls for assignment of benefits changes
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Justice Reform Institute is advocating changes to curb what it calls abuses of assignment of benefits (AOB), as well as one-way attorney’s fees for insurance claims awarded to service providers and their attorneys.
Installer alleges USA Air Duct Cleaners owes him for unpaid overtime work
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County employer is accused of not paying an air conditioning installer/duct cleaner the proper rate for overtime work.