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The Legal Intelligencer

Controversial Strategy: Selling Patents to a Native American Tribe

Restasis is patented, and those patents received significant attention last month when they were sold to a Native American tribe—as a litigation strategy. The sale created a significant backlash both in court and from the U.S. Congress.
14 minute read

Daily Business Review

Mark Raymond Meant to Go Into Tax Law, But He Caught the Litigation Bug

Raymond has represented clients ranging from high-profile corporations like Carnival Cruise Line to individuals like the New York nun whose money he recovered after she lost it because of a broker's poor investment decisions.
13 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Construction Industry and Medical Marijuana Use in Pennsylvania

In April 2016, Gov. Tom Wolf signed Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program into law, adding the commonwealth to a list of 24 U.S. states with similar statutes. Though this program represents a step in the fight for access to more extensive pain management therapies, it also causes confusion among employers that are now required to abide by this new law.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Tripp Scott Adds 6-Lawyer May Meacham Law Firm

May, Meacham & Davell will combine with Fort Lauderdale-based Tripp Scott on Dec. 1.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

NFL Class Counsel's Ties to Third-Party Litigation Funder Raise Questions

A lead attorney in the NFL concussion settlement has been very critical of numerous third-party litigation funding companies that have loaned money to retired players involved in the class action, but it is his alleged failure to publicly disclose his history with another litigation funding company that has raised some eyebrows recently.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

You Win Some, You Lose Some: Beer Manufacturers and False Labeling in 2017

Following a trend for food and beverage manufacturers generally, beer manufacturers have seen an increasing number of class action lawsuits filed against them under state false labeling and consumer fraud statutes.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

Creditors' Rights: How to Deal With Debt and Today's Hottest Rap Stars

Bling and drama are two words that come to mind when one thinks of today's rap stars. However, a third more common word seems to permeate this genre of musicians and performers–that is debt. Whether it is due to a feeling of entitlement, a result of being surrounded by inept handlers or just plain old theft can be debated, but the fact remains that the failure of many of such performers to pay their bills is epidemic.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Litigation Funding Changes Legal Landscape for Boutique and Small Firms

The growth of third-party litigation funding has been a boon to small firms, but boutique firms are taking a hit.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Law Firm Leaders Bullish on 2018

Law firm leaders expect growth in attorney headcounts and several practice areas as they look ahead to 2018.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

DBR Announces 13th Annual Most Effective Lawyers Honorees

The Daily Business Review recognizes the legal accomplishments of dozens of South Florida attorneys with its Most Effective Lawyers awards.
2 minute read

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