Yakovee v. Miami Heat Limited Partnership et al

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Case Number:

1:20-cv-20540

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act

Judge:

Federico A. Moreno

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  1. April 30, 2020

    Ex-Miami Heat Lawyer's FMLA Case Booted To Arbitration

    A former associate general counsel for the Miami Heat must pursue in arbitration claims that she was illegally fired for taking family leave to care for a child she had just adopted, a Florida federal judge ruled Thursday.

  2. March 19, 2020

    Ex-Miami Heat Atty Slams Team's 'Cheap Shot' In FMLA Suit

    The former general counsel for the Miami Heat fired back Thursday at the team's bid to send to arbitration her suit alleging she was fired for taking family leave, telling a Florida federal court that the motion's attack on her character was a "cheap shot."

  3. March 06, 2020

    Miami Heat Say 'Toxic' Ex-Atty Littered Court With FMLA Suit

    The Miami Heat called its former associate general counsel a "disruptive, toxic, and substandard employee," defended its decision to fire her and asked a Florida federal judge to toss or send into arbitration her suit alleging she was fired for taking family leave.

  4. February 06, 2020

    Ex-Miami Heat Atty Says GC Harassed Her Over Family Leave

    A former associate general counsel for the Miami Heat is suing the team in Florida federal court, alleging she was harassed and treated with disdain in retaliation for taking time off to adopt a child.

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