Monthly Archives: May 2025
Dog Attack Results in Fatality in Panama City Beach
A Panama City beach man has died after a vicious dog attack in his neighborhood last week. The 49-year-old decedent died recently at a local hospital. According to reports, he was attacked by his neighbor’s mixed breed pit bull at his home on Laird St. The neighbor and owner of the dog was initially… Read More »
Publix Accused of Firing New Mother for Taking Leave After Giving Birth
The supermarket chain, Publix, is facing a lawsuit under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Publix is alleged to have fired a pregnant employee because she needed accommodations for pregnancy related medical conditions and planned to take leave for her upcoming childbirth, according to her lawsuit. According to the complaint, the employee worked as… Read More »
Former Employee Sues Walmart for Violations of FMLA
A former corporate Walmart employee has filed an FMLA lawsuit against the company for thousands of dollars. On December 27, the plaintiff filed a federal lawsuit against Walmart for allegedly violating the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. The plaintiff and his legal team are suing for $75,000, damages, and legal fees. In… Read More »
Court Upholds Authority of DOL to Set Salary Thresholds for FLSA Overtime Exemptions
On November 15, 2024, the Eastern District of Texas nullified the Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2024 rule that raised the salary thresholds for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemptions. According to the court, the DOL exceeded its authority by emphasizing salary levels over job duties. This potentially displaced the duties-based exemption analysis required… Read More »
Can I Sue My Employer for Violating the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
Has your employer violated the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? If so, you can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor or bring a private lawsuit under section 107 of the FMLA. The FMLA requires certain employers to provide their workers with 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave for specific life… Read More »
Can I File an FLSA Lawsuit Against My Employer?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires covered employers to pay a time-and-a-half rate to workers who work more than 40 hours per week so long as the employee doesn’t qualify for an exemption. However, just because an employer labels an employee as exempt, it doesn’t mean that the employee isn’t entitled to overtime… Read More »
Family Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Explosion in Apartment Kills Florida Woman
The widower and children of an Orlando woman recently reached a settlement with Woodhill Apartments regarding a fatal explosion that occurred at the victim’s residence. According to the lawsuit, the decedent was severely burned in an explosion in her unit. Investigators later discovered an uncapped and unplugged gas line in the apartment’s laundry room…. Read More »