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Samantha Joseph

Samantha Joseph

Samantha Joseph is co-head of the Litigation Desk in ALM's global newsroom. Grad school: Newhouse Syracuse. Contact: [email protected]. On Twitter: @SjosephWriter

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August 26, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Appeals Court Ruling Raises Red Flags for Foreclosure Attorneys

Attorneys warn a new appellate ruling on Florida's lis pendens statute could hurt investor interest in distressed properties.

By Samantha Joseph

9 minute read

August 25, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Takata, Michelin Prevail in Highway Rollover Crash

A jury returned a defense verdict for seatbelt manufacturer Takata Corp. and tire maker Michelin North America Inc. after attorneys for two disabled victims injured in a rollover crash asked for $80 million in damages.

By Samantha Joseph

6 minute read

August 24, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Fla. AG Sues Over Tech-Support Cos. Alleged Scheme to Push Unneeded Software

Scammers used pop-up internet windows to dupe customers into buying unnecessary and expensive anti-virus software, according to suits by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

By Samantha Joseph

5 minute read

August 23, 2016 | Daily Business Review

From Public Housing to the Bench: The Rise of Judge Elijah Williams

Defense attorneys say Judge Elijah Williams, the first black man appointed to the Broward Circuit bench in more than two decades, is changing the lives of minors appearing before him in juvenile court.

By Samantha Joseph

8 minute read

August 22, 2016 | Daily Business Review

New Executive Director Tapped for Palm Beach Bar Association

Palm Beach County Bar Association selects Atlanta alum Carla Tharp Brown as its new executive director.

By Samantha Joseph

1 minute read

August 22, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Banks Sued for Overdrafts Fighting Class Action on New Claims

A new turn in the multidistrict litigation on overdraft fees charged by Wells Fargo Bank and defunct Wachovia could force about 1 million potential plaintiffs into individual arbitration.

By Samantha Joseph

13 minute read

August 19, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Judge Trims Antitrust Suit Against Shutts & Bowen Over Miami Development

Shutts & Bowen and partner Kevin Cowan are defendants in an antitrust lawsuit stemming from bids for a valuable section of land near Miami's Brickell City Centre development. But the firm faces a narrower case after one of the plaintiffs saw its claims dismissed.

By Samantha Joseph

10 minute read

August 19, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Florida AG Goes After Alleged Foreclosure Fraud

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi says in a new suit that a network of fake foreclosure defense firms duped homeowners and lawyers across South Florida.

By Samantha Joseph

7 minute read

August 18, 2016 | Daily Business Review

SEC: Company Duped Investors With Bogus News Releases

A West Palm Beach company portraying itself as a high-powered arms manufacturer duped investors while operating out of a virtual office with about $509,000 in cash, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Samantha Joseph

6 minute read

August 12, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Attorneys to Condo Associations: Zika Litigation Won't Bite

What are condo associations, homeowners' associations and other multifamily boards to do as Zika spreads across South Florida? Not too much, say real estate attorneys, who caution against creating liability where none exists.

By Samantha Joseph

7 minute read