News from March 2017
Kardashians may be seeking arbitration in trademark case for privacy, cost
TALLAHASSEE — In the trademark case between the Kardshians and Kroma Makeup EU LLC, the Kardashians might be pushing to compel arbitration for privacy, said Sarah Bro, partner with McDermott Will & Emery LLP.
Carnival passenger alleges head injuries after youth threw coffee mug
MIAMI – A North Carolina man alleges he suffered a brain injury after being struck on
the head by an object thrown by another passenger while traveling on a Carnival cruise.
Cargo Force faces class action from employees over allegedly unpaid wages
MIAMI – Several Dade County residents allege their employer did not pay minimum or overtime wages.
Woman alleges Hartford Life & Accident wrongfully terminated disability benefits
MIAMI – A woman is seeking reinstatement of disability benefits that were terminated in 2016 that she had been receiving since 1995.
Chase Bank USA N.A. alleged to have made unlawful calls to consumer
ORLANDO – A bank is alleged to have unlawfully continued to contact a Cape Coral man after he revoked his consent to receive calls.
Former Texas Roadhouse of Fort Myers FL cook alleges he is owed unpaid wages
FORT MYERS – A Lee County restaurant is accused of failing to compensate employees for all hours worked.
Santander Consumer USA Inc. accused of harassing couple with collection calls
OCALA – Two Marion County consumers claim a debt collector has called them more than 200 times.
Applications developer alleges Olivia Charlie LLC owes more than $700,000
MIAMI – An Ohio applications developer alleges a Sunny Isles company did not pay in full for the purchase of the apps.
Woman alleges Credit Protection Association keeps calling for a third party
MELBOURNE – A Brevard County woman claims a debt collector contacted her cellphone without her permission.
Man alleges collection letter from Simm Associates Inc. identified incorrect creditor
MIAMI – A Palm Beach County man alleges a debt collector attempted to mislead him with the information in a letter.
Individual has not settled loan amount, federal government claims
MIAMI – A St. Lucie County man is alleged to owe more than $37,000 on a loan.
Consumer claims Portfolio Recovery Associates mailed misleading letter
MIAMI – A Palm Beach County consumer claims he received a misleading letter from a debt collector and has filed a class action.
Furniture installer alleges D&N Holdings did not pay overtime, minimum wage
MIAMI – A wooden closet manufacturer is facing a class action suit from a Palm Beach County man formerly employed as a furniture installer over allegations he is owed unpaid wages.
Royal Caribbean passenger alleges negligence caused broken shoulder
MIAMI – A Delray Beach woman alleges she broke her shoulder while traveling on a cruise ship because of a substance on a floor.
Man claims Prudential Insurance Co. failed to properly investigate disability claim
MIAMI – A former Johnson & Johnson employee claims he was wrongfully terminated from
receiving disability benefits by his insurer.
Carnival passenger claims injuries after slip, fall down stairs
MIAMI – A Georgia woman alleges she was injured on a Carnival Cruise Lines ship after slipping on a substance.
Woman accused of failing to pay more than $23,000 for loan
MIAMI – A Broward County resident is alleged to have failed to pay a loan.
Largaespada Kitchen Cabinet Corp. accused of not paying wages by former employee
MIAMI – A former employee for a Broward County cabinetry business alleges he is owed unpaid wages.
Government accuses individual of failure to pay loan
MIAMI – A St. Lucie County man is accused of failing to pay a loan.
LL & J Concrete Inc. employee alleges he wasn't paid more than $5,000 in overtime wages
ORLANDO – A Marion County man alleges his former concrete, block and bricks contractor employer did not pay him overtime wages.