News from March 2017
Avis Budget Group Inc., AB Car Rental Services Inc. accused of pregnancy discrimination
MIAMI – A Broward County woman alleges her Fort Lauderdale employers discriminated against her because of her pregnancy.
Caribbean Supermarket owes unpaid wages, two former employees claim
FORT LAUDERDALE – Former employees of a Broward County supermarket claim they were not compensated at the proper rate for overtime work.
Gucci, Chanel and others allege counterfeiters are selling infringing goods online
MIAMI – Several trademark owners allege counterfeit versions of their products are being sold online through eBay and other sites.
Consumer claims he felt harassed by calls from General Motors Financial Co. Inc.
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Miami man alleges he was annoyed and harassed by phone calls from a Texas company.
Man alleges Lyca Tel LLC terminated him in retaliation
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County employer that sells SIM cards for cellphones is accused of terminating an employee in retaliation for his complaints about not receiving overtime pay.
Norwegian Cruise Line passenger alleges she was injured because she wasn't assisted into a boat
MIAMI – A woman alleges she was injured after falling between a life boat and a dock.
Live-in babysitter claims she was not paid per agreement with employers
FORT LAUDERDALE – A domestic servant alleges her Miami-Dade County employers failed to pay her a minimum wage.
Royal Caribbean Cruises passenger alleges negligence caused he fall near flowrider on ship
MIAMI – A woman alleges she had to leave a cruise early to obtain medical treatment needed because of a fall on the ship.
Former Echols Plumbing & Air Conditioning employee claims he was not paid a minimum wage
FORT PIERCE – A man employed by an Okeechobee County business alleges he is owed unpaid wages.
Proposed changes to Florida's medical-marijuana laws are causing concern
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Health is proposing rule changes to the medical-marijuana law in the state.
State Supreme Court, house speaker at odds over senior-justice service
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Supreme Court Justice James E.C. Perry was set to retire in Dec. 30 of last year. But he still had some cases to work on, so Perry was granted service as a senior justice.
New Constitution Revision Commission not expected to push for aggressive changes
Florida may be a Republican trifecta—meaning the GOP controls the governor’s office and both houses of the legislature—but political observers don’t expect hard-right ballot measures to spew out of the newly appointed Constitution Revision Commission.
Florida Justice Reform Institute applauds legal reform bill
TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. House of Representatives addressed necessary changes when it passed the Fairness in Class Action Litigation and the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017, Florida Justice Reform Institute President William Large said.
Unum Life Insurance Co. of America wrongfully denied benefits, woman claims
JACKSONVILLE – A woman alleges her claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Appeals court rejects gun rights group's suit against city of Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE — An appeals court recently handed a victory to the city of Tallahassee, rejecting a suit filed by a pair of guns-rights groups.
Home Performance Alliance Inc. did not always compensate for overtime work, former employee claims
TAMPA – A former employee of a company that handles window and door installation alleges he was not paid overtime wages for all overtime hours worked.
Couple files suit against Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas over alleged collection actions
NEW PORT RICHEY – A Pasco County couple alleges a debt collector has engaged in illegal collection practices.
King Ocean Services alleges Daily Freight Cargo Corp. owes more than $24,000
MIAMI – An operating common carrier alleges it is owed thousands for shipping goods for a Miami-Dade County business.
Royal Caribbean passenger alleges bed caused fall, injuries
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Royal Caribbean passenger alleges she was injured when the bed she was sitting on broke.
Employee alleges IKON Buildings, Blok Builders did not pay proper overtime rate for work
MIAMI – Two Miami-Dade County limited liability companies are alleged to have not paid overtime wages to an employee.