News from February 2017
Florida Coastal School of Law flunks Department of Education's gainful-employment test
JACKSONVILLE — A Florida law school has failed the U.S. Department of Education’s gainful-employment test, which measures debt-to-earnings ratios, according to a report released by the agency last month.
Former employee seeks allegedly unpaid overtime wages from Barry University
MIAMI – A former global outreach coordinator for an academic institution alleges she is owed unpaid overtime compensation.
WFP employee claims she should be reinstated to receive disability benefits
FORT LAUDERDALE – A former World Food Program employee is seeking reinstatement to her disability benefits.
St. Johns County lawyer earns award for pro bono service
TALLAHASSEE — St. Johns County attorney Jay S. Grife has been recognized as this year’s winner of the Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award for the 7th Judicial Circuit.
Driver alleges he was injured in Highway 331 accident with FIS employee
PENSACOLA – A Freeport man alleges he was injured in an accident with a Department of Federal Investigative Services employee.
Atlas IP LLC alleges Teco Energy, others are infringing patent with smart meters
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Miami company alleges its patented technology is being used in smart meters.
Man alleges Life Insurance Co. of North American wrongfully denied benefits
PENSACOLA – An Escambia County resident alleges his claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Consumer alleges Helvey & Associates tried to collect unauthorized fee
OCALA – A Leesburg resident alleges a debt collector attempted to collect an unlawful fee.
Driver seeks underinsured/uninsured motorist benefits from Progressive American Insurance
KISSIMMEE – An Osceola County woman alleges her insurer breached its duties when she filed a claim for uninsured/underinsured motorist benefits.
Woman alleges Union Security Insurance breached contract during appeal process for benefits
PENSACOLA – A Minnesota woman alleges that no determination has been made on her appeal for the termination of her disability benefits.
Deceptive marketing looms large in drug-treatment industry, grand-jury report finds
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A grand-jury report has found that deceptive marketing and admissions personnel are more interested in selling treatment to drug addicts rather than providing help.
Pensacola NAS Commissary shopper alleges slippery substance caused her to fall
PENSACOLA – A woman alleges she broke her leg while shopping at a commissary.
Consumer claims Euro Motor Sport never delivered vehicle after purchase
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Hawaii resident alleges he purchased a vehicle from a Broward County dealership that was never delivered to him.
Man alleges Metropolitan Life used unreasonable claims process for disability benefits
TAMPA – A man is seeking reinstatement of his long-term disability benefits.
EMP Industries alleges individual violated trade secrets acts
TAMPA – A Pinellas County employer claims a former employee misappropriated trade secrets.
Target shopper alleges he was injured in store
CLEARWATER – A Target shopper alleges he was injured in the Pinellas Park store because of a dangerous condition.
Hollywood employer allegedly did not pay time-and-one-half rate for overtime work
FORT LAUDERDALE – An office assistant for a Hollywood business alleges she was not properly compensated for overtime.
Panama City's water distribution equipment infringes patent, Atlas IP claims
FORT LAUDERDALE – Panama City is alleged to have infringed a patent with its use of water distribution equipment.
Colorado individual accused fraud by Florida trust
MIAMI – A Florida trust claims it paid a Colorado resident to order steel for a construction project and that he did not do so.
Atlas IP alleges JEA smart meters infringe its patent
JACKSONVILLE – A Miami company alleges a Jacksonville municipal utility infringed its patent with its smart meters.