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Bulgari Italian Brand CEO Sued by Tenant in Miami Beach Home

Lidia Dinkova | May 25, 2018

Tenants say Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin owns a Miami Beach home with lots of costly maintenance problems.

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Scott’s Pick Heuchan Played Pivot Role in CRC Proposals

Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida| May 25, 2018

Brecht Heuchan’s committee was tasked with developing the package of proposed constitutional changes prior to the final vote by the full commission.

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State Challenges Circuit Judge’s Ruling on Life Insurance Law

Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida| May 25, 2018

State Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and the Florida Department of Financial Services filed a notice last week in the First District Court of Appeal that they will fight the ruling by Circuit Judge Terry Lewis in a case brought by four life-insurance companies.

Commentary

Beware the Pitfalls in Standard Commercial Real Estate Agreements

Gerardo Ortega| May 25, 2018

Whether inexperienced or seasoned, a commercial real estate investor’s main focus is usually on their bottom line. In order to minimize costs, investors commonly use standard FR/BAR agreements, the most recent version of a Florida real estate form issued and approved by the joint committee of Florida Realtors and The Florida Bar, for the purchase and sale of commercial property.

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Plaintiffs Plot 'Way Around' Supreme Court's Ruling Against Worker Class Actions

Marcia Coyle | May 25, 2018

There may be another way: "non-mutual offensive collateral estoppel." The concept is fairly established in the law, but it has not been used much. And judges and arbitrators have broad discretion whether to apply it in any given case.

Commentary

Fla.'s Insurance Industry and the Use of Managed Repair Contractors

Jason Wolf| May 25, 2018

Once again, Florida’s insurance industry is using managed repair as both a sword and a shield. As usual, and for good reasons, insurance companies insist on using their managed repair contractors, because it prevents runaway costs.

Friday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| May 25, 2018

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On the Move

ALM Staff| May 24, 2018

Legal industry hiring and promotions in South Florida.

Slideshow

See the Swearing-in Ceremony for Miami-Dade County Court Judge Christine DiRaimondo

J. Albert Diaz | May 24, 2018

Miami-Dade County Court Judge Christina DiRaimondo was appointed to the bench after serving as a state prosecutor.

News

Knight Foundation Gets Second Go at Arguing $1.5M Real Estate Grant Was Misused

Lidia Dinkova | May 24, 2018

The Third District Court of Appeal reversed the lower court and remanded the case to Miami-Dade Circuit Court.

News

Parkland Families Seek Clearance to Sue Gun Maker, Seller

Catherine Wilson | May 24, 2018

Two families file a lawsuit to clarify they can sue the maker and seller of the AR-15 rifle used in the Parkland school shooting for damages without risking financial ruin.

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Split Court Rulings Continue on ‘Stand Your Ground’ Change

Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida| May 24, 2018

The change shifted a key burden of proof from defendants to prosecutors in “stand your ground” cases, and the issue in the appeals is whether that change should apply retroactively to defendants whose cases were pending before the 2017 law passed.

Pompano Beach Warehouse Sells for $2 Million

Daily Business Review| May 24, 2018

Address: 1210 S. Andrews Ave. in Pompano Beach Property type: This is a 13,620-square-foot warehouse and distribution building. Price: $2,075,000 Seller: Flamingo…

Two-Bedroom Miami Home Sells for $2.3 Million

Daily Business Review| May 24, 2018

Address: 2930 Brickell Ave. in Miami Property type: This is a 3,905-square-foot home with two bedrooms and three bathrooms. It was built in 1953. Price:…

Commentary

Taxes and the Rise of the Robots: Short-Term Impact Likely

Marvin A. Kirsner| May 24, 2018

The robotics industry received two favorable tax breaks in the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that will likely help spur the development of this burgeoning technology.

Slideshow

After Hours

J. Albert Diaz | May 24, 2018

The Florida International University Metropolitan Center held its seventh annual “State of the South Florida Economy” discussion at the Hyatt Regency Miami.

Thursday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| May 24, 2018

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Connecticut Lawyers Sue Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones for Sandy Hook Families, FBI Agent

Robert Storace | May 23, 2018

The suit names defendants in Texas, Florida, Connecticut and Minnesota. It cites a yearslong campaign of inflammatory statements by Jones, who claims the shooting was a government conspiracy.

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Britt Grant 'Accustomed to Deciding Cases,' She Tells Senate Committee in Confirmation Hearing

Katheryn Tucker | May 23, 2018

Georgia Supreme Court Justice Britt Grant, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, sailed through her U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday.

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Holland & Knight Welcomes A Dozen Winstead Real Estate Finance Lawyers

Roy Strom | May 23, 2018

The Charlotte office of fast-growing Holland & Knight has made its third round of hires from the local outpost of Texas-based Winstead.

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Carlton Fields Faces $15M Malpractice Action Over Procaps Litigation Loss

Scott Flaherty | May 23, 2018

After a magistrate judge gave Carlton Fields a dressing down in an acrimonious antitrust case, the firm's former client is now suing for alleged malpractice and seeking damages of more than $15 million.

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Greenspoon Marder Acquires DC Pot Lobbying Group

Meghan Tribe | May 23, 2018

Deepening its bet on the fledgling cannabis industry, the law firm acquires The Liaison Group to help clients lobby lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Introducing Lean Adviser Legal from Law.com

Lean Adviser Legal| May 23, 2018

There's a gap between the way lawyers are trained and the skills required to practice in today's competitive environment. That's where Lean Adviser comes in.

Hollywood Apartment Building Sells for $1.8 Million

Daily Business Review| May 23, 2018

Address: 310 S. 17th Ave. in Hollywood Property type: This is a two-story apartment building constructed in the late 1930s. Price: $1,800,000 Seller: 1708…

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Florida Sued Over Ban on Early Voting on College Campuses

Gary Fineout, Associated Press| May 23, 2018

The lawsuit takes aim at a decision made by Secretary of State Ken Detzner in 2014 that the University of Florida student union could not be used by Gainesville city officials as an early voting site.

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Black Bar Association Wants Miami Judge Off the Bench for Using Racial Slurs

Samantha Joseph | May 23, 2018

It also called for an inquiry into the judge's rulings.

News

Seminole Tribe Continues Challenge to Florida’s Utility Taxes

Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida| May 23, 2018

Lawyers for the tribe last week filed a notice of appeal after a federal judge refused to reconsider his decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Seminoles against the Florida Department of Revenue.

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Militant Cuban Exile, Accused Bomber Luis Posada Carriles Dies at 90

Gisela Salomon| May 23, 2018

Posada was accused in a string of Havana hotel bombings and the downing of a Cuban airliner.

Commentary

The Outlook for Florida's Franchise Sector Is Bright

 Morgan Ben-David| May 23, 2018

The franchise sector grew faster than the overall economy in 2017 and is projected to do so again this year, due in part to an improved momentum in GDP, a boost from recent tax reform and an increased favorable regulatory environment, according to the International Franchise Association’s Franchise Business Economic Outlook for 2018.

Wednesday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| May 23, 2018

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Four Florida Firms Among Am Law Second Hundred

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | May 22, 2018

Carlton Fields, GrayRobinson, Shutts & Bowen, and Greenspoon Marder are among the nation's 101st to 200th highest-grossing firms in the Am Law Second Hundred report.

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State Corrections Agency Wins First Amendment Dispute

Dara Kam, News Service of Florida| May 22, 2018

The ruling last week by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a previous federal court decision in the case, which has dragged on for more than a decade and was filed by Prison Legal News over a publication allowed in institutions in every other state but banned by Florida corrections officials.

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Attorney General Hopefuls Disagree on Opioid Lawsuit Timing

Jim Turner, News Service of Florida| May 22, 2018

Democratic candidate Sean Shaw, a state House member from Tampa, questioned a delay in launching a lawsuit to try to crack down on drug companies in the opioid epidemic causing an average of 15 deaths a day in Florida.

Rosenthal Rosenthal Closes $12.5M Hallandale Beach Casino Buy

Lidia Dinkova | May 22, 2018

The law firm represented buyer Jeffrey Soffer, the well-known developer and co-owner of the Turnberry Associates real estate company.

Walker & Dunlop Team Closes $120M Wellington Multifamily Deal

Lidia Dinkova | May 22, 2018

The Quaye at Wellington, a high-end rental complex, was sold to Stockbridge Capital Group.

Commentary

GDPR—A New Fundamental Right Protecting Personal Identifiable Information and More

Pablo Meles| May 22, 2018

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a broad and comprehensive European Union (EU) data privacy law going into effect on May 25.

Homestead Funeral Home Building Sells for $1.2 Million

Daily Business Review| May 22, 2018

Address: 809 N. Krome Ave. in Homestead Property type: This is a 14,231-square-foot, two-story funeral home building on less than one acre. Price:…

Q&A

Miami's Bilzin Sumberg Practices Are Countercyclical by Design, Return Big Profits

Catherine Wilson | May 22, 2018

The 100-attorney, single-office law firm considers itself entrepreneurial, client-driven and forward-thinking.

Cutler Bay Holds Referendum on $40 Million Development Bond

Lidia Dinkova | May 22, 2018

The money would be used to buy land and develop new public facilities such as parks or open spaces.

News

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.

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Some Big Law Firms Hang On in Turbulent Venezuela

Dan Packel | May 21, 2018

Hogan Lovells has exited the reeling Latin American nation after 12 years, but other firms, including Baker McKenzie, aren't ready to abandon Venezuela yet.

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.

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ABA 'Furiously Working' to Craft Proposal on Lawyers' Mental Health

Ryan Lovelace | May 21, 2018

Ahead of the American Bar Association's annual meeting this summer, an ABA working group is debating a proposed resolution to help lawyers and law firms deal with problems of mental illness and impairment.

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."

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Akerman Hit With Malpractice Claims Over Work for Victor Posner's Estate

Scott Flaherty | May 21, 2018

A former business associate of the notorious Miami Beach corporate raider is suing Akerman, alleging the law firm gave shoddy advice to her successor as curator of Posner's estate.

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.

Slideshow

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.

Slideshow

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.

News

5 Judges Vying to Replace Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Sarah Zabel

Samantha Joseph | May 18, 2018

Zabel is set to step down from the bench on May 31.

News

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.

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Miami Judge Tosses Class Action Against Ex-Ski Resort Owner

Katheryn Tucker | May 18, 2018

Ariel Quiros was accused of running the biggest to date EB-5 fraud to date at Vermont's Jay Peak ski resort.

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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?

News

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.

Slideshow

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…

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.