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FL Wage Theft Litigation Tracker

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Vazquez Garcia Serves Highmark Residential LLC in Early Tenant Dispute

S.D. Fla. 26-cv-60638

Vazquez Garcia sued Highmark Residential LLC in case 0:26-cv-60638, and the docket reflects a returned executed summons — meaning Highmark was served but has not yet responded. The case is in its earliest stage. Highmark Residential is a large apartment management company, and the plaintiff's name and case structure suggest a tenant-side dispute. Common claims against

1 event 1 coverage signal 2 entities
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Vasquez Sues Task Solutions Experts, LLC in Employment Dispute

S.D. Fla. 26-cv-60245

Vasquez sued Task Solutions Experts, LLC and additional defendants in the Southern District of Florida under docket 26-cv-60245. The case name and structure suggest an employment dispute — potentially wage theft, misclassification, or Fair Labor Standards Act violations against a staffing or task-based labor company. A general notice has been filed, but no substantive rulings

1 event 1 coverage signal 1 entity
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Florida court enters default judgment for Herrera against PB Retail, Inc.

S.D. Fla. 26-cv-20632

Herrera sued PB Retail, Inc. in case 1:26-cv-20632, and the court entered a default judgment at docket entry 8. A default judgment this early — entry 8 — means PB Retail failed to respond to the complaint within the time allowed after service, and the court ruled in Herrera's favor without a merits hearing. The case is effectively over for PB Retail unless it moves to vacate

2 events 2 coverage signals 2 entities
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USA files writ of garnishment in criminal case against Jones in Southern District of Florida

S.D. Fla. 25-cr-20312

The United States charged Jones in a criminal matter under docket 25-cr-20312. The case has reached the enforcement stage, with a writ of garnishment or execution filed at docket entry 44. Writs of this type are used to collect criminal fines, restitution, or forfeiture judgments from a defendant's assets or wages. The presence of a writ indicates a financial judgment has

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Bello Carvajal pursues labor or injury claims against Downrite Engineering in Florida

S.D. Fla. 25-cv-24453

Bello Carvajal sued Downrite Engineering Corp. in what appears to be a labor or personal injury matter, given the construction-industry defendant. The docket shows 31 entries, with the most recent being a general notice filing, suggesting active but unresolved litigation. The volume of docket activity indicates the case has moved past early pleadings. The specific claims and

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Espinoza and co-plaintiffs oppose motion in suit against DSW Shoe Warehouse in Florida

S.D. Fla. 25-cv-22424

Espinoza and co-plaintiffs are suing DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc. in a civil action filed under docket 25-cv-22424. The most recent filing is an opposition to a motion, suggesting active briefing on a contested issue — likely a motion to dismiss or a motion related to class certification or arbitration, given the retail employment or consumer context typical of suits against DSW.

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In USA files writ of garnishment in criminal case against Jones in Southern District of Florida

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In USA files writ of garnishment in criminal case against Jones in Southern District of Florida

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In Espinoza and co-plaintiffs oppose motion in suit against DSW Shoe Warehouse in Florida

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In Florida court enters default judgment for Herrera against PB Retail, Inc.