Florida’s Scott Dogged by Recovery of Unemployment Checks

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With $5 in her savings account, Jessica O’Quinn was facing foreclosure when Florida’s bill collectors came calling. They demanded $1,600.

The state said O’Quinn, a former property manager, collected unemployment checks even after she began a new job waiting tables at an Orlando-area bar. She sued Florida for violating bankruptcy laws that protect filers.