In Keim v. ADF MidAtlantic, LLC, decided on July 15, 2013 in the Southern District of Florida, the defendants were allowed to moot the threat of a class action by paying the plaintiff everything he demanded on his individual claim.
In Mais v. Gulf Coast Collection Bureau, decided on May 8, 2013, in the Southern District of Florida, the court awarded the plaintiff $7500 for fifteen calls to his cell phone made by a debt collector.
The State of Florida has amended its laws regarding "game promotions" and "drawings by chance." The amendments as well as an April 11, 2013 press release issued by the Florida Division of Consumer Services has raised numerous questions regarding the impact on non-profit organizations. Not all is clear, but here's what we know so far.