Class Action: Winn-Dixie 
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 11-01-2007 | CASE STATUS: Pending
SUMMARY: An age discrimination class action lawsuit has been filed in the 18th judicial circuit against Winn-Dixie. Additional lawsuits are expected to be filed concerning Race Discrimination, FMLA violations, and ADA violations.
See also: Grocer lawsuit gets boost
See: Winn-Dixie counters discrimination suit...
Rolfe v. City of Palm Bay
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 10-03-2005 | CASE STATUS: Decided
SUMMARY: Jury awarded $100,000 to Mr. Rolfe, a former meter reader, for retaliation against him for reporting that his female supervisor sexually harassed him.
See: 'Hostile environment' costs...
Drake v. Brevard County
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 11-01-2007 | CASE STATUS: Pending
SUMMARY: Whistle Blower Action against Brevard County. Mr. Drake has filed a complaint alleging that the County and The Nature Conservancy engaged in corrupt activities. Mr. Drake reported his actions to the County Manager, Peggy Bussaca. After Mr. Drake reported what he perceived to be improper activities by the County, he was fired.
See also: Land buyer sues county over firing
See: EEL deal breeds controversy...
Dupont v. Speedway
ATTORNEY: Wayne L. Allen
DATE FILED: 11-21-2004 | CASE STATUS: Decided
SUMMARY: Citation: 933 So.2d 75. Allen & Arcadier represented Plaintiff. Landmark Florida case where the 5th DCA upheld jury award in favor of Plaintiff for sexual harassment claims against her employer. In addition to compensatory damages Plaintiff was awarded punitive damages and mental anguish. Appellate Court reviewed many interesting aspects of law (see link to 5th DCA decision).
See: Westlaw case report...
Evers v. Appliance Direct
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 02-19-2008 | CASE STATUS: Pending
SUMMARY: Class Action FLSA lawsuit for unpaid overtime wages of truck drivers.
Hacker v. CMS Mechanical Services
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 02-03-2008 | CASE STATUS: Ongoing
SUMMARY: FMLA lawsuit in Federal Court, Middle District of Florida
L. Brown v. Walt Disney World
ATTORNEY: Allen and Arcadier, P.A.
DATE FILED: 02-01-2008 | CASE STATUS: Pending
SUMMARY: Complex litigation case filed against Walt Disney World under the Federal False Claims Act
Winger v. Mercedes Homes
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 02-01-2008 | CASE STATUS: Pending
SUMMARY: FMLA case. Ms. Winger was terminated from employment while she was on approved FMLA leave. Mercedes Homes claims it was going through lay offs and Ms. Winger was terminated without regard to her FMLA leave
Darling v. Town of Melbourne Beach, David Syrkus, et. al.
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 02-01-2008 | CASE STATUS: Pending
SUMMARY: Defamation case and wrongful retention of ex-police chief of the town. Mr. Darling alleges, in part, that as a result of him uncovering a conspiracy to hide Chief Syrkus criminal background and fraudulent practices, the Town retaliated against him and publicly humiliated him.
Belli v. LENNOX INTERNATIONAL, INC., and SERVICE EXPERTS, LLC
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 01-01-2008 | CASE STATUS: Pending
SUMMARY: FMLA case. Mr. Belli alleges he was terminated because he asked to go on FMLA leave.
Cool v. Sovereign
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 11-04-2007 | CASE STATUS: Pending
SUMMARY: Whistle Blower Action against Sovereign Healthcare.
Moldowsky v. McDonalds
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 11-01-2007 | CASE STATUS: Pending
SUMMARY: Race discrimination case against a McDonalds store in Titusville. Ms. Moldowsky claims she was harassed at work for standing up to the racist acts of her restaurant manager.
Ramdeo v. OMI
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 10-02-2007 | CASE STATUS: Pending
SUMMARY: Race Discrimination retaliation case filed under Florida Statue Chapter 760. Mr. Ramdeo alleges that he was targeted at work and subjected to a hostile work environment because of his race.
Simmons v. United Space Alliance, CV-1211-ORL22 DAB
ATTORNEY: Gina Silvestri
DATE FILED: 09-19-2007 | CASE STATUS: Ongoing
SUMMARY: Race discrimination lawsuit.
Neina Blizzard v. Appliance Direct, 05-2007-CA-11525
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 04-19-2007 | CASE STATUS: Ongoing
SUMMARY: Sexual Harassment Lawsuit against Appliance Direct.
Augusta Williams v. Appliance Direct
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 04-04-2007 | CASE STATUS: Settled
SUMMARY: Lawsuit against Appliance Direct for violation of the Fair Labor Standard Act, overtime provisions.
Thorne v. Sovereign Health Care
ATTORNEY: Maurice Arcadier
DATE FILED: 07-01-2006 | CASE STATUS: Ongoing
SUMMARY: Age discrimination case in State Court.
Patterson v. Browning Pharmaceuticals
ATTORNEY: Wayne L. Allen
DATE FILED: 06-06-2004 | CASE STATUS: Pending
SUMMARY: FMLA Case in State Court. Verdict achieved. Judge overruled Jury Verdict. We appealed the case and Won. Case will be retried in March for damages only. Liability has already been established.
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