Tommaso Baronio

October 08, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"I think it provides an opportunity for the city to not follow the will of the people and the votes of the people and use manipulation of the system in order to achieve a result that they're not entitled to," said Glen Waldman, a partner at Armstrong Teasdale, who represents the CIP.

By Tommaso Baronio

5 minute read

October 07, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"You can always put witnesses on to tell a story, but nothing tells a story quite like things that are in black and white and in writing," said Adrian Felix, a partner at Bilzin Sumberg.

By Tommaso Baronio

4 minute read

October 04, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"The bench is a much better fit for my personality," said Judge Ari Abraham Porth, who was a Florida House representative from 2004-2012. "I was never particularly partisan."

By Tommaso Baronio

4 minute read

October 03, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"We won that case in 2020. So obviously there's a large disconnect with what the third DCA, which covers a very small geographical location, has just decided. And even more shocking, as this case took over two years to decide," John H. Ruiz said.

By Tommaso Baronio

4 minute read

October 02, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"At the end of the day, juries understand that you have to protect people," said Michael Haggard, who represents the plaintiff.

By Tommaso Baronio

3 minute read

October 02, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"The False Claims Act has been around since the Civil War and has functioned in its current form for nearly 40 years," said Ari Yampolsky, a partner at Whistleblower Partners. "Yesterday's holding by Judge Mizelle in the Middle District of Florida in the Zafirov case is an aberration."

By Tommaso Baronio

4 minute read

September 30, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"The justices use pop culture references and approachable language. They use the personal pronoun 'you' to speak directly to readers, making their writing more accessible and conversational. In many ways, they want to tell stories about the people involved in the case. Their decisions aren't just written for a legal audience," she said.

By Tommaso Baronio

4 minute read

September 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"Why on Earth would you think it's a good idea to tell the witness, 'You can leave,' when that witness hasn't been cross examined yet? This is not your first rodeo," the court said.

By Tommaso Baronio

3 minute read

September 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Prominent American track and field coach Rana Reider was kicked out of the 2024 Summer Olympics after he was accused of sexual and emotional abuse in three separate lawsuits filed by three female athletes in Broward County, Florida.

By Tommaso Baronio

4 minute read

September 26, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"I'm an attorney, and I believe it's important to have a clerk of the court who understands the significance of criminal cases," Fernandez-Barquin said. "Out of the 67 counties in Florida, 57 have clerks who are businesspeople like me—people who know how to manage a large staff, handle budgets, and oversee operations," Taddeo said.

By Tommaso Baronio

11 minute read