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Miami Judge Faces Suspension for Directing Racial Slurs at Black Defendants

Samantha Joseph | May 21, 2018

The judge also discussed six pending cases with a defense attorney, who would later report him.

Blackstone Is Said to Agree to $4.8 Billion LaSalle Hotel Deal

Gillian Tan| May 21, 2018

Three days after agreeing to sell off the last of its Hilton stake, Blackstone is buying another hotel company. Blackstone Group LP has agreed to…

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Fla. Supreme Court Orders Broward Lawyer Jeremy Alters Indefinitely Suspended

Samantha Joseph | May 21, 2018

The Florida Supreme Court Monday issued a sua sponte suspension, disregarding the court-appointed referee's recommendation not to sanction Alters.

Miami Attorney Wins $1.67 Million Against Ex-Patriot National CEO

Samantha Joseph | May 21, 2018

Ralf R. Rodriguez represented four plaintiffs seeking full payment of promissory notes signed by Steven Mariano, former head of Patriot National Inc. and Guarantee Insurance Co.

Airline Broker Prevails on Claim of Trade Secrets Theft

Verdict Search| May 21, 2018

A jury issues more than $133,000 in damages for the theft of a client list from a company that sells flights on private jets.

Hotel Settles With Guest Over Bathtub Slip

Verdict Search| May 21, 2018

A Days Inn hotel guest recovers for breaking her leg in a bathroom shower.

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NRA Appeals Federal Court Ruling on ‘Jane Doe’ in Gun Case

Dara Kam, News Service of Florida| May 21, 2018

The gun-rights group filed the appeal after U.S. District Judge Mark Walker decided that previous court rulings forced him to reject the request to keep the identity of “Jane Doe” private.

Homeowners Repaired Water Damage Before Contacting Their Insurer. They Can’t Recover Under Their Policy.

Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal| May 21, 2018

This story is reprinted with permission from FC&S Legal, the industry’s only comprehensive digital resource designed for insurance coverage law professionals.…

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Florida’s Expensive Race for Governor Highlights Lax Laws

Gary Fineout, Associated Press| May 21, 2018

Campaigns are interpreting the law so liberally — and some experts think they will get away with it — that it could essentially render the laws meaningless.

Davie Office Building Trades for $4.6 Million

Daily Business Review| May 21, 2018

Address: 405 and 425 SW 148th Ave. in Davie Property type: This is a 36,279-square-foot office building. Price: $4,650,000 Seller: Two sellers…

Legislature Changes Critical Deadlines in Construction Defect Litigation

Miguel J. Chamorro and Spencer Mallard| May 21, 2018

A new Florida law will prevent developers and contractors from being left holding the bag when they face construction defect lawsuits filed shortly before the 10-year deadline for such claims.

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Justices, Divided, Say Employment Contracts Banning Class Actions Are Lawful

Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro | May 21, 2018

"The policy may be debatable but the law is clear: Congress has instructed that arbitration agreements like those before us must be enforced as written," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the majority. In dissent, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg called the decision "egregiously wrong."

Monday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| May 21, 2018

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Litigation Departments of the Year — Midsize Law Firms

ALM Staff| May 21, 2018

Berger Singerman, Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial and Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson had triumphal years in high-stakes lawsuits.

Profile

Former Third DCA Judge Green Considered a Trailblazer

Michelle A. Prescott| May 21, 2018

MELVIA B. GREEN Role model, legal legend, pacesetter and trailblazer are words frequently and aptly used to describe the retired Third District…

Profile

Paul Hancock Is Noted for Decades of Civil Rights and Pro Bono Work

Myron Marlin| May 21, 2018

K&L Gates partner Paul Hancock is noted for public service in the attorney general's offices of the United States and Florida.

Q&A

Distinguished Leaders

ALM Staff| May 21, 2018

The DBR's annual Distinguished Leaders awards recognize the great performances and valuable leadership of noteworthy South Florida attorneys.

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Legal Departments of the Year

Ellen Villafuerte | May 21, 2018

Awards focus on the in-house legal work performed at the University of Miami, Ilumno, Memorial Healthcare System, the Miami Gardens City Attorney’s Office and Citigroup Latin America and Mexico.

Profile

Lifetime Achievement — Andrew Smulian

Neisen Kasdin| May 21, 2018

The former chairman and CEO at Akerman is recognized for his professional vision and personal compassion and heart.

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Litigation Departments of the Year — Small Law Firms

ALM Staff| May 21, 2018

Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman, Bryant Miller Olive and Assouline & Berlowe are recognized for successful trial court and appellate work.

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Real Estate Transactions

ALM Staff| May 21, 2018

The law firms of Bilzin Sumberg and Broad and Cassel were banking on major real estate transactions.

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Innovative Practice Group

ALM Staff| May 21, 2018

Two technology-based practice areas — surrogacy and cryptocurrency fraud — are the basis for unique legal work at two South Florida law firms.

News

Illinois REIT Buys Palm Beach Gardens PGA Plaza for $88 Million

Lidia Dinkova | May 18, 2018

InvenTrust Properties Corp. bought the 120,000-square-foot asset, which includes a Trader Joe's, Marshalls and an Ulta Beauty Inc.

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Akerman, in Growth Mode, Beefs Up Chicago Office

Dan Packel | May 18, 2018

The Miami-based law firm, which added three new partners in Chicago from Hinshaw & Culbertson and Seyfarth Shaw, has grown sevenfold in the Windy City since the opening in 2014.

Profile

Steven Brodie Speaks of Eclectic Legal Career, Diverse Civic Involvement

Lidia Dinkova | May 18, 2018

The Carlton Fields shareholder focuses on insurance litigation and, like his late father, civic outreach.

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Suit Over Florida Gun Laws Gains Momentum as 20 Cities, 61 Politicians Join Action

Samantha Joseph | May 18, 2018

The suit comes in the wake of two Florida mass shootings that drew international attention and sparked debates about gun-control and Second Amendment ownership rights.

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Commission’s Bid to Ban Greyhound Racing Draws Court Fight

Dara Kam, News Service of Florida| May 18, 2018

The Florida Greyhound Association and its president, breeder James Blanchard, maintain that the proposed ballot title and summary don’t fully inform voters about the impact of the amendment if approved.

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Judge Asked to Settle Regulatory Dispute Over ‘Dry Needling’

Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida| May 18, 2018

In a challenge filed this week, the Florida State Oriental Medical Association is asking a state administrative judge to block a proposed rule that would allow certain physical therapists to begin “dry needling.”

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SunTrust Hit With Class Action After 1.5M Customers' Data Breached

Greg Land | May 18, 2018

Morgan & Morgan filed the putative class action against the bank yesterday on behalf customers whose private information may have been disclosed in a data breach.

Miami Retail Building, Adjacent Parking Lot Trade for $3.7 Million

Daily Business Review| May 18, 2018

Address: 1139 W. Flagler St. in Miami Property type: This is a 8,300-square-foot retail structure built in 1957 and an adjacent 15,000-square-foot…

Commentary

P3 Projects Helping Local Governments Build a Smarter Miami

Javier F. Aviño and Eric Singer ​| May 18, 2018

The emerging field of public/private partnerships (P3s) was at the forefront of discussions on building cities of the future during the eGOV Summit, part of the 4th annual eMerge Americas tech conference held last month in the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Friday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| May 18, 2018

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No Jane Doe: Attorney Can't Hide Identity in Suit Against Bausch & Lomb, Valeant Pharmaceuticals

Robert Storace | May 17, 2018

Greenberg Traurig New York shareholder Toby Soli and Atlanta shareholder Lori Cohen filed a successful motion to compel the lawyer to reveal her identity in a products liability lawsuit against Bausch & Lomb.

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Interim UF GC Amy Hass Tapped to Take Over Permanently

Kristen Rasmussen | May 17, 2018

Hass, who joined the university's legal department in 2006, replaces an embattled Jamie Keith, who resigned nearly a year ago.

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E11even Gets OK for Nightclub Expansion to Miami Rooftop

Lidia Dinkova | May 17, 2018

The club got city approval to expand its nightlife entertainment to the rooftop — with opaque, soundproof enclosures.

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Florida Judge Weighs State Ban on Patients Smoking Pot

Dara Kam, News Service of Florida| May 17, 2018

Cathy Jordan credits pot with helping her defeat the odds in the battle against Lou Gehrig’s disease she’s waged for more than 30 years.

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Controversial Prosecutor Will No Longer Request Bail for Small Crimes

Mike Schneider, Associated Press| May 17, 2018

Instead, prosecutors in the Orlando-area jurisdiction of State Attorney Aramis Ayala will recommend releasing defendants on their own recognizance for crimes involving possession of small amounts of cannabis, driving without a license, panhandling, disorderly conduct or loitering.

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Backlash Mounts Against Attorney Whose Racist Rant Went Viral

Scott Flaherty | May 17, 2018

A lawyer caught on video making racially-charged comments to employees at a Midtown Manhattan eatery has been heavily criticized since the video went viral. But will he also face attorney disciplinary action?

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7 Semifinalists Picked for Miami-Dade Ethics Commission Executive Director

Samantha Joseph | May 17, 2018

In the running are Jose Arrojo, Kathryn Estevez, Cynthia Everett, Matthew Hodes, Judith Kreeger, Barnaby Min and Michael Murawski.

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See the 2018 Bridge to Justice Breakfast Broward-Coast to Coast Legal Aid Fundraiser

J. Albert Diaz | May 17, 2018

Legal Aid Service of Broward County and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida recognized Susan Eisenhower, the granddaughter of President Dwight…

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So Much for ‘Consensus’: Big Law Pick for Consumer Chief Divides FTC

C. Ryan Barber | May 17, 2018

Andrew Smith joins the FTC from Covington & Burling. FTC chair Joe Simons said Wednesday he was “disappointed that two of my new colleagues have chosen to turn Mr. Smith’s appointment into a source of unnecessary controversy.”

Profile

'I Believed in Jeremy': Why a Small Firm Stood With a Disgraced South Florida Lawyer

Samantha Joseph | May 17, 2018

Jeremy Alters' Florida operations dwindled from 57 people in 2010 to about 18 one year later. Now, in 2018, he is down to five colleagues, including two other attorneys.

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Dry Needling Best Left to Acupuncturists

Jonathan Schuman| May 17, 2018

To the Editor: Your recent article on physical therapists versus acupuncturists (Acupuncturists, Physical Therapists Battle Over Treatment, May…

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Multifamily Building Trades for $1.4 Million

Daily Business Review| May 17, 2018

Address: 4241 El Mar Drive in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Property type: This is a 3,062-square-foot, two-unit multifamily building. Price: $1,370,000 Price…

Miami Beach Mansion Sells for $1.3 Million

Daily Business Review| May 17, 2018

Address: 3478 Royal Palm Ave. in Miami Beach  Property type: This is a 3,788-square-foot, two-story home with four bedrooms and three bathrooms.…

Commentary

Legal Rights in Sugar Valley: Cuban Software Copyrights

Jorge Espinosa| May 17, 2018

Americans who have traveled to Cuba, have seen a beautiful country with crumbling buildings, unreliable electrical power and hard-to-access internet.

Thursday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| May 17, 2018

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Patent Office Nixes Challenge to South Florida Pizzeria Logo Like NJ Parkway Signs

Charles Toutant | May 16, 2018

Sure, they're green and yellow and circular. But the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office sees no room for confusion between the Jersey Boardwalk Pizza logo and New Jersey's Garden State Parkway sign.

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Congressman to SEC on ICO Market: 'Shut It All Down'

Melanie Waddell | May 16, 2018

In a hearing, lawmakers hammered the SEC on ICO oversight and agency officials blasted a recent Supreme Court decision on disgorgement.

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SEC Claims Fund Owner Blew Through Cash on Delray Beach Home, Beach Club

Colby Hamilton | May 16, 2018

Brent Borland is accused of diverting money to pay for the mortgage on a waterfront home and a beach club membership in Delray Beach.

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Supreme Court Justices Don’t Like to Be Nudged Off the Bench

Tony Mauro | May 16, 2018

Thurgood Marshall’s message was clear, and shared by most justices before and since: life-tenured Supreme Court justices don’t like to be told when to retire or move on. If anything, hinting that it is time to go seems to stiffen justices’ resolve to stay. But presidents and others keep trying.

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Michigan State Settles in Principle With Nassar Victims for $500M

Sue Reisinger | May 16, 2018

Current claimants will split $425 million and another $75 million will be set aside for future claimants.

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Judge Names 39-Member Plaintiffs Team to Lead iPhone Throttling MDL

Catherine Wilson | May 16, 2018

Two San Francisco Bay Area attorneys are leading the plaintiffs team, and a Florida attorney is coordinating litigation for iPhone users.

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Broward County Nursing Home Records Dispute Ratchets Up

Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida| May 16, 2018

Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis is scheduled Monday to hold a hearing on arguments by attorneys for The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills that the department should be held in contempt in the records dispute, according to an online docket and court records.

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Florida’s Trauma Drama Continues as New Law Challenged

Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida| May 16, 2018

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital filed a challenge in Leon County circuit court seeking an injunction to block a section of the law that would allow a competitor, Kendall Regional Medical Center, to operate what is known as a Level I trauma center.

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Duane Morris Opts for Smaller Miami Office in Move to Citigroup Center

Lidia Dinkova | May 16, 2018

The law firm signs a $16.8 million lease for a move in downtown Miami.

Hialeah Industrial, Retail Building Trades for $3.1 Million

Daily Business Review| May 16, 2018

Address: 700 W. 29th St. in Hialeah Property type: This is a 23,904-square-foot building with an industrial zoning that appears to be used for…

Commentary

Association Assessments Must Be Paid: Florida Depends on It

Jed Frankel| May 16, 2018

In the recent decision of First Equitable Realty III v. Grandview Palace Condominium Association, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal ruled that the trial court erred in decreasing the amount of interest awarded to the association in a collection case due to “equitable considerations” and reiterated that equity does not afford defenses to delinquent unit owners in such actions.

Wednesday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| May 16, 2018

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Witness Payment Claims Persist Against Human Rights Lawyer, Lauderdale Law Firm

Scott Flaherty | May 15, 2018

A long-running legal battle between energy company Drummond and a former Conrad & Scherer lawyer has spun off accusations of witness payments.

News

SEC Cutting Back on Corporate Enforcement Actions, Report Says

Sue Reisinger | May 15, 2018

The enforcement decline is part of a downward trend that began in the last half of fiscal year 2017.

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AGs Step Up Charges Against Opioid Makers

Katheryn Tucker | May 15, 2018

“We are in the midst of a national opioid crisis claiming 175 lives a day nationally and 15 lives a day in Florida, and I will not tolerate anyone profiting from the pain and suffering of Floridians." - AG Pam Bondi

On the Move

ALM Staff| May 15, 2018

Legal industry hiring and promotions in South Florida.

Commentary

Can I Double Down in Fla. and Take Some Action on the Supreme Court Decision in 'Murphy'?

David S. Weinstein| May 15, 2018

With the right combination of fees and taxes, Florida can get a piece of the sports betting action to fund some of the programs that our state desperately needs.

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See What's in the Clothing Closet, a Nonprofit Broward Courthouse Boutique Offering Wardrobe Help

J. Albert Diaz | May 15, 2018

The Clothing Closet, created in 2013 in memory of the late Broward Circuit Judge Susan J. Aramony, is celebrating its fifth anniversary as a resource…

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Federal Judge Rules Against Use of ‘Jane Doe’ in NRA Lawsuit

Dara Kam, News Service of Florida| May 15, 2018

Lawyers for the NRA late last month asked U.S. District Judge Mark Walker to keep the identity of “Jane Doe” secret, based in large part on a declaration filed by the gun-rights group’s Florida lobbyist Marion Hammer, who detailed threatening emails she had received featuring derogatory words for parts of the female anatomy.

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Appeals Court Upholds Controversial ‘Stand Your Ground’ Shift

Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida| May 15, 2018

The decision Friday by the Third District Court of Appeal in a Miami-Dade County shooting case came a week after another appeals court ruled on similar issues in a Hillsborough County case.

Gambling Ruling Not a Winning Ticket in Florida

Dara Kam| May 15, 2018

A U.S. Supreme Court decision viewed as a major win for the gambling industry opened the door to sports betting in states across the country, but Florida…

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Holland & Knight Attorney Closes Sale of Palm Beach County Affordable Housing Complex

Lidia Dinkova | May 15, 2018

The $31.5 million deal breaks down to $150,000 per unit.

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Dubai, Agribusiness Company Buy Osceola Ranch With Help From Miami Attorney

Lidia Dinkova | May 15, 2018

KYMP partner Lorenzo Moll Parron closed the $136.5 million deal for a 38,453-acre ranch with roots in Florida's pioneer days.

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Disorder in the Court: Video of Defense Attorney Who Was Attacked After Ocala Murder Conviction

ALM Staff| May 15, 2018

A courtroom video shows fists flying at the defense table after four men were convicted of murder.

Profile

The Guardian: How Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren Protects Broward's Most Vulnerable

Samantha Joseph | May 15, 2018

Lerner-Wren doesn't choose between jurist or advocate, because she is both.

Commentary

Trending Now: Crappy Law Schools and Crappy Lawyers

Vivia Chen | May 15, 2018

Not to be alarmist, but some recent developments portend that the profession is going to hell.

Coral Springs Retail Building Trades for $2.6 Million

Daily Business Review| May 15, 2018

Address: 11530 W. Sample Road in Coral Springs Property type: This is a 8400-square-foot retail building. Price: $2,623,000 Seller: Sacha…

Commentary

What Class Action Litigators (and Objectors) Need to Know About Amendments to Rule 23

Tal J. Lifshitz and Rachel Sullivan| May 15, 2018

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will take effect on Dec. 1, 2018, subject to Supreme Court approval and arguably no substantive area of law will be more impacted than federal class action litigation, in particular, the procedures for addressing objections to class settlements.

News

Downtown Miami SunTrust International Center Sells for $127M

Lidia Dinkova | May 14, 2018

PCCP LLC, a real estate finance and investment management firm with offices in California and New York, bought the office tower.

News

Holland & Knight Alums Ditch Big Law to Start New Boutique

Xiumei Dong | May 14, 2018

Holland & Knight land use partner Amanda Monchamp and former firm associate Joanna "Joey" Meldrum have co-founded Monchamp Meldrum in San Francisco.

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One-of-a-Kind Private Train Takes On Florida’s Traffic Nightmare

Nathan Crooks, Bloomberg News| May 14, 2018

The Brightline high-speed train, the only privately owned and operated passenger rail system in the U.S., took its inaugural run to Miami on Friday filled with politicians and reporters. The public can ride starting May 19.

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Study Finds Judges Mostly Reject Discovery Requests for Litigation Funding Documents

Ben Hancock | May 14, 2018

The conclusion of the study—that judges rarely grant discovery into litigation funding documents—helps explain why opponents of the industry are pushing for legislative and rule changes to require that funding agreements be disclosed.

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Broward Lawyer Wins $1.1 Million for Fired Hospital Whistleblower

Samantha Joseph | May 14, 2018

Fort Lauderdale attorney Michael Petruccelli wins $1.12 million for a health care risk manager, who sued her former employer over what she said was a retaliatory firing.

Nightclub Patron, Doorman Dispute Cause of Altercation

Verdict Search| May 14, 2018

A Delray Beach nightclub patron nets nothing in a dispute with a doorman.

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Former Judge Moody Tops Money Chase in Attorney General Race

Jim Turner, News Service of Florida| May 14, 2018

“Judge Ashley Moody continues to outraise and outperform her Republican primary opponents with each and every campaign finance reporting period,” Moody campaign manager Nick Catroppo said in a statement Friday.

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US Supreme Court, Divided, Buys Into Wider Legalized Sports Betting

Tony Mauro | May 14, 2018

The justices in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association found the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act infringed on state sovereignty. The decision could transform sports and sports gambling from coast to coast.

Waffle House Liable for Robbery of Patron

Verdict Search| May 14, 2018

Waffle House is found liable for a robbery outside.

Commentary

Don't Be Clueless, Careless or Criminal: How to Legally Operate a Construction Zone Drone

Freddy X. Munoz and Mark R. Berry| May 14, 2018

The potential uses of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the construction industry continue to expand as new technologies enter the market and construction companies realize UASes can perform unique tasks at tremendous cost savings.

Coconut Creek Retail Building Sells for $4 Million

Daily Business Review| May 14, 2018

Address: 5463 Lyons Road in Coconut Creek Property type: This is a 17,081-square-foot, one-story retail building. Price: $4,016,250 Seller:…

News

Ultrasounds Requested by Some Broward Landlords, Lawsuit Says

Lidia Dinkova | May 11, 2018

Complexes in Miramar and Cooper City are accused of violating the Fair Housing Act.

Profile

Donna DiMaggio Berger Tells of Oddball Issues She Encounters as Condo Associations Attorney

Lidia Dinkova | May 11, 2018

Berger has been called on to address pornography being filmed in a Miami high-rise and a modeling agency being run in a high-rise unit.

News

ABA Moves Forward With Plan to End Law School Admission Test Requirement

Leigh Jones | May 11, 2018

The decision paves the way for schools nationwide to more easily use the GRE and other tests besides the Law School Admission Test.

News

Attorney's Report Leads to Miami-Dade Police Probe of Officer Accused of Kicking Driver

Samantha Joseph | May 11, 2018

The internal investigation stems from an account by Greenspoon Marder partner Deborah Baker-Egozi, who said she saw an angry officer kick a compliant motorist during a traffic stop.

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Federal Appeals Court Backs Air-Ambulance Firm in ‘PIP’ Fight

Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida| May 11, 2018

A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that the air-ambulance firm, Air Methods Corp., should be able to bill the father of accident victim Lemar Bailey for costs that exceeded limits in the state’s no-fault system.

Commentary

Subprime Auto Lenders Folding—Is This a New Financial Indicator?

Charles M. Tatelbaum| May 11, 2018

The recent Bloomberg headline “Smaller Subprime Auto Lenders Are Starting to Fold,” and the accompanying article may seem astounding in today’s bustling economy.

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Florida Coastal School of Law Sues ABA Over Accreditation Dispute

Michael Booth | May 10, 2018

Florida Coastal alleges that the ABA told school officials in April that, while the school met its general accreditation standards, it continued to fall short of standards because of what were described as lax admission standards and a subpar ability to prepare students for bar exams.

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3 South Florida Attorneys on List to Lead iPhone MDL, But There's Competition

Ross Todd | May 10, 2018

Attorneys at three South Florida firms are part of a proposed coalition to lead the plaintiffs side, but two other firms want to start with a small team.

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'How Could He Take $1 Million?' Justices Consider Disbarment for Former Rainmaker Jeremy Alters

Samantha Joseph | May 10, 2018

Justice C. Alan Lawson asked in what "conceivable universe" would trust account violations go unpunished.

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5 Florida Law Schools Beat National Average for Employment Rate of 2017 Grads

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | May 10, 2018

The University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law, among the 11 law schools in Florida, had the highest employment rate for its 2017 graduates 10 months after graduation.

Hard Rock Granted Casino License in Atlantic City

Wayne Parry| May 10, 2018

Davie-based Hard Rock Cafe International Inc. had an easy time with New Jersey gambling regulators on Wednesday, gaining a license to reopen a casino…

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11th Circuit Nixes Class Status for More Than 1M Wells Fargo Overdraft Plaintiffs

Greg Land | May 10, 2018

Overturning a Florida district court, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that Wells Fargo did not waive its rights to compel arbitration when it agreed to defend in court five putative class actions over the way it calculated overdraft charges.

Shopping Plaza Near Juno Beach Sells for $7 Million

Daily Business Review| May 10, 2018

Address: 11940 Federal Highway south of Juno Beach Property type: This is a 75,808-square-foot shopping center on a 5.7-acre site. Price: $7,010,000 Seller: Bass…

News

Giuliani Resigns From Greenberg Traurig for 'All-Consuming' Trump Role

Christine Simmons | May 10, 2018

After taking an unusual unpaid leave from the firm to represent the president, Rudy Giuliani and Greenberg Traurig have fully parted ways.