Resse v. Florida BC Holdings, LLC. d/b/a Synergy Equipment, Case No.: 2017-CA-7010 (Fla. 9th Jud. Cir. 2017)

Jun 30, 2022

OUTCOME: Verdict and Judgment for $112,790.50 for prior employer's tortious interference with employee's current employment

Dodd v. Seminole County, Florida, Case No.: 6:19-cv-2149-RBD-DCI (M.D. Fla. 2019

Oct 22, 2021

OUTCOME: $215,000.00 obtained for lost wages, compensatory damages, and attorney's fees and costs

Reese, et. al. v. Florida BC Holding d/b/a Synergy Equipment, Case No.: 6:17-cv-1574-Orl-41GJK (M.D. Fla. 2017)

Aug 27, 2020

OUTCOME: $363,397.00 recovered in unpaid overtime, liguidated damages, and attorney fees and costs

Belloso v. Asplundh Tree Expert Co., Case No.: 6:17-cv-2020-PBJ-GJK (M.D. Fla. 2017)

Oct 31, 2019

OUTCOME: Verdict and Judgment for $1,212,080.00 with post verdict settlement totaling $1,500,000.00 inclusive of attorney fees, attorney expenses, and attorney costs.

Kenneth A. Dyer, Jr., et. al. v. M & M Asphalt Maintenance, Inc., et. al. Case No.: 6:15-cv-959-Orl-37KRS (M.D. Fla. 2015)

Mar 24, 2017

OUTCOME: Class Common Fund Settlement

Collective/Class Action pursuant to the FLSA. The Court conditionally certified two classes of employees. The first class consisted of all Laborers of the Defendants who: (1) are or were employed by ... M & M Asphalt Maintenance during the three years preceding the decision to opt into the action; (2) were paid an hourly rate; (3) were victims of Defendants' "One Way Policy" and/or were victims of Defendants' automatic lunch deduction policy; and (4) worked more than forty hours in a work week without being paid overtime compensation. The second class consisted of all Drivers of the Defendants who: (1) are or were employed by M & M Asphalt Maintenance during the three years preceding the decision to opt into the action; (2) were paid an hourly rate; (3) were victims of Defendants' automatic lunch deduction policy; and (4) worked more than forty hours in a work week without being paid overtime compensation.

LeBlanc, et. al. v. USG7, LLC and USDS, LLC d/b/a Fugitive Extraditions Unit, Case No.: 6:12-cv-1235-Orl-41TBS (M.D. Fla. 2012)

Apr 04, 2016

OUTCOME: Judgment

Collective/Class Action case pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act. This cases was aggressive litigated by Plaintiffs. The Defendants utilized every possible strategy to avoid paying our clients the ... ir rightful pay to include avoiding service of process. To no avail, the Labor & Employment lawyers at LaBar & Adams, P.A. were able to obtain judgments in the amount of $122,437.81 including attorneys fees and costs against the Defendants.

Muhamad M. Halaoui v. Renaissance Hotel Operating, Co., Case No.: 6:13-cv-1839-Orl-40TBS (M.D. Fla. 2013)

Jul 27, 2015

OUTCOME: Settlement

This case was a discrimination and retaliation case. The Defendant removed the case to Federal Court where it was litigated extensively up to the eve of trial. At the pre-trial conference the Parties ... were ordered to mediation where a settlement was achieved.

Kamal Hmied, et. al., v. Timpano Acquisition, et. al., Case No.: 6:13-cv-1002-Orl-36KRS (M.D. Fla. 2014)

Nov 14, 2014

OUTCOME: Settlement

This was a Collective/Class Action brought pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Plaintiffs claimed they were owed unpaid overtime. Not only did the Defendants deny the Plaintiffs were not en ... titled to overtime, but that they also waived their Constitutional Right of access to court and jury trial. The Plaintiffs successfully contested the arbitration agreement at the trial level. The Defendants appealed the decision of the trial judge. While the case was on appeal the Defendants decided to settle the case.

Shawn M. Strickland, et. al. v. Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc., et. al., Case No.: 6:13-cv-1000-Orl-28GJK (M.D. Fla. 2014)

Sep 22, 2014

OUTCOME: Settlement

Collective/Class Action case pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act. This cases was aggressive litigated by Plaintiffs and Defendants. There was extensive discovery and motion practice. There was ... a bench trial on whether Plaintiffs waived their right to a jury trial. Ultimately, the Plaintiffs successfully settled their claims at mediation.

Claudia S. Caseres v. Texas de Brazil (Orlando) Corporation, Case No.: 6:13-cv-1001-Orl-37KRS (M.D. Fla. 2013)

Apr 10, 2014

OUTCOME: Settlement

The Plaintiff claimed she was entitled to unpaid overtime. Not only did the Defendant deny the claim, it argued that the Plaintiff had waived her Constitutional Right of access to court and a jury tri ... al. The Court ruled that the Plaintiff was entitled to a trial on the waiver issue. The Defendant settled the case on the eve of trial.