News from February 2017
House committee passes bill seeking judicial term limits
TALLAHASSEE — A joint resolution seeking to set term limits on certain judicial offices passed an initial hurdle Tuesday in the Florida House of Representatives.
Man alleges Paramount Property Maintenance owes unpaid wages, wrongfully terminated him
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County man alleges his employer terminated him because of an on-the-job injury.
Woman claims debt collector filed suit in different county to coerce her into paying alleged debt
MIAMI – A Broward County consumer alleges a debt collector violated federal law when it filed a suit against her in a county in which she does not reside.
Former account manager claims Klopp Investment did not pay overtime
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County resident alleges he was not paid for overtime work.
Standard Insurance Co. alleged to have wrongfully denied disability benefit claim
FORT LAUDERDALE – A woman alleges her claim for long-term disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Former Bagger Bags employees allege they are owed thousands in unpaid overtime
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County manufacturer of accessories for Harley Davidson is alleged to owe two former employees more than $5,000 each for unpaid overtime.
Groups trying to help veterans with PTSD get proper care
TAMPA — Many military veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, but if they are discharged with anything less than an honorable discharge they cannot get the mental-health treatment they need.
Appeals court overturns $1.3M award in alleged voyeur case
MIAMI — The 3rd District Court of Appeal recently overturned a jury’s award of $1.3 million to a Coral Gables woman who claimed she suffered emotional distress after a man who worked for a security company allegedly took video of her several years ago.
'War Dogs' gunrunner blames Abilify for his actions
A smuggler who made headlines a decade ago and was the focus of the 2016 film War Dogs is making news again: Efraim Diveroli has joined the long line of plaintiffs suing the maker of the prescription drug Abilify for his compulsive behavior.
Arkema Inc. alleges breach of contract in suit involving fatality
TAMPA — Arkema Inc., a chemical manufacturer with more than two dozen facilities in the United States, is accusing a Plant City corporation of breaching an agreement contact.
ABS-CBN Corp. alleges Kissasian.com streams pirated content
FORT LAUDERDALE – The largest media company in the Philippines alleges that a website offers streaming of pirated content.
Plaintiff in class action claims Family Private Care Inc. did not pay overtime wages
WEST PALM BEACH – A certified nurse's assistant for a Palm Beach County employer has filed a class action over unpaid overtime allegations.
Government alleges individual owes more than $4,000, plus interest on student loan
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Miami-Dade County resident is alleged to have defaulted on a student loan.
Man alleges Dynasty Landscaping Service did not pay overtime rate for extra hours worked
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County man alleges he was not paid overtime wages during his employment with a tree trimming company.
United Parcel Service of America Inc. alleged to have not disclosed consumer report information
ORLANDO – A Davenport man alleges adverse employment action was taken against him based on undisclosed consumer report information.
Former employee alleges All American Waste & Recycling did not pay minimum wage
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County man alleges he was not paid a minimum wage or overtime during his employment as a driver.
Individual accused of failure to pay loan
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County man is alleged to have defaulted on a student loan.
Chanel alleges Amazon sellers offer counterfeit products
FORT LAUDERDALE – Several Amazon sellers are alleged to be selling counterfeit Chanel goods.
TJM Promos alleged to have not paid proper rate for overtime work
OCALA – An Ocala resident claims he was not properly paid for overtime work by his employer.
Carnival Fascination passenger alleges she fell getting out of hot tub, was injured
MIAMI – A Kentucky woman alleges a slippery deck near a hot tub on a cruise ship caused her to fall.