News from February 2017
Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau accused of phone-law violation
TAMPA — A man is suing Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau Inc., a debt collector, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Allied Financial Services faces claim over alleged collection attempts
ORLANDO — A consumer is suing Allied Financial Services, a debt collector, citing alleged invasion of privacy and violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Aoki Kendall LLC, Bluetree Brickell LLC and Kevin Aoki accused of wage-law violations
FORT LAUDERDALE — A former employee is suing Aoki Kendall LLC, Bluetree Brickell LLC and Kevin Aoki, employer, citing alleged unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law and violation of workers compensation acts.
Jacksonville Bar Association honored for pro bono work
JACKSONVILLE — In recognition of almost 80 years of offering pro bono legal services, the Jacksonville Bar Association recently received the 2017 Chief Justice’s Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Service Award from the Florida Bar and Florida Supreme Court has awarded.
Port St. Lucie man challenges Florida paternity law
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A Port St. Lucie man is fighting for paternity rights to his 3-year-old son after the breakup of a five-year relationship with the child’s mother, who was legally married when the boy was born.
Man alleges he was injured by pothole at bank in Longwood
SANFORD – An Orlando man alleges he was injured when pothole in a bank's parking lot caused him to fall.
Aero-Marine Technologies Inc. alleged to have not paid overtime rate for hours worked
FORT MYERS – A Charlotte County man alleges his former Punta Gorda employer did not properly compensate for overtime work.
Jacksonville man claims serious injuries after being rear-ended by post office employee
JACKSONVILLE — A Jacksonville man is suing the United States of America, citing alleged negligence.
Jacksonville man says debt collector called repeatedly despite requests to stop
JACKSONVILLE — A Jacksonville resident is suing a debt collector, citing alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
Tampa resident alleges property illegally foreclosed
TAMPA — A Tampa resident is suing is suing circuit court clerk and several banks, citing alleged violation of civil rights/human rights and wrongful foreclosure.
Brazilian man alleges ex-wife took children to Orlando without consent, overstayed visas
ORLANDO — A Brazilian man living is suing his former spouse who is in Orlando, citing alleged wrongful removal and retention of their children.
The Majors Golf Club alleges insurance company failed to cover damaged course
BREVARD — A Palm Bay golf club is suing a property and casualty insurance firm, citing alleged breach of contract.
Former Galaxy Telecom Services Inc. employee alleges he is owed wages
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County man alleges his former employer unlawfully withheld wages.
Woman alleges Mutual of Omaha Insurance owes her disability benefits
MIAMI – A Volusia County woman has filed suit seeking short and long-term disability benefits she alleges she is entitled to.
Bartender alleges she was not paid minimum wage during employment at Foghorns
GAINESVILLE – A bartender alleges she was never paid an hourly wage while employed by a restaurant.
Woman seeks reinstatement of disability benefits from Metropolitan Life
FORT LAUDERDALE – A former Verizon Wireless employee has filed suit against her insurer seeking reinstatement of her disability benefits.
Sandwich Depot Cafe did not pay correct overtime wages, former employee claims
GAINESVILLE – A former employee for an Alachua County restaurant claims his pay was changed for his final paycheck.
Royal Caribbean passenger claims FlowRider surfing simulator caused injuries
MIAMI – A man alleges he was injured on a surfing simulator on a cruise ship.
Bad legal advice derailed 'Little Engine That Could,' Dyadic witnesses testify
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Negligent lawyers were “driving the bus” when the board of directors of Dyadic International made fateful decisions in 2007 that sent the biotech company barreling toward the financial cliff, a witness told jurors last week.
Ultimate Towing of Gainesville Inc. driver alleges he is owed unpaid overtime
GAINESVILLE – A tow truck driver for an Alachua County business he was not properly compensated for overtime work.