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May 16, 2025
Florida Ex-Financial Adviser Admits To $8.4M Elder Fraud
A former financial adviser pled guilty to a criminal charge in connection to defrauding an elderly family member out of $8.4 million, admitting to a Florida federal court he made false misrepresentations that he was buying investments on her behalf, but he was actually spending the money on himself.
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May 16, 2025
Paralyzed Motorcyclist Fights Trade Group's Bid To Exit Suit
A motocross rider paralyzed during a competition has told a Florida federal court that a release signed by him should not be enough for the American Motorcycle Association to escape his negligence lawsuit because the document is mostly unenforceable under state law.
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May 16, 2025
Judge Questions Federal Jurisdiction In Boies Schiller Case
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP and other defendants have pulled into Florida federal court a lawsuit alleging they distributed聽confidential information related to a law firm, but a federal judge said Thursday she is "unconvinced" that the matter belongs in federal court.
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May 15, 2025
11th Circ. Urged Not To Rush Appeal Of Fla. Migrant 麻豆传媒 Block
Immigration organizations have told the Eleventh Circuit there is no need to expedite Florida's appeal of an injunction blocking a state law criminalizing the entry of unauthorized immigrants because the state has produced no practical reason to speed up the appeal.
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May 15, 2025
Investor Makes Deal With PE Fund In Fla. Suit Alleging Fraud
A Texas accountant has lodged a federal complaint alleging a Florida-based CEO of a private equity fund and two executives refused to return $1 million of his life savings after buying securities that produced virtually no income, although the parties on Thursday struck a tentative deal to have the lawsuit tossed.
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May 15, 2025
Durbin Says White House Skirting Blue-Slip Process For Noms
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, raised concerns Thursday that the White House is not fully complying with the practice of giving both home state senators a de facto veto over nominees for U.S. attorney and district judgeships.
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May 15, 2025
Lennar Workers Should Arbitrate 401(k) Suit, Judge Says
Current and former Lennar Corp. employees should have to individually arbitrate a proposed class action claiming the construction company loaded its 401(k) plan with excessive fees and lackluster investment options, a Florida federal聽magistrate judge recommended, finding the plan's arbitration provision doesn't conflict with federal benefits law.
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May 15, 2025
Apple Accused Of False IPhone AI Promises In 50-State Suit
Apple pulled a bait-and-switch on phone buyers when it promised that new artificial intelligence features would be available on the iPhone 16, despite knowing it hadn't yet developed those features, according to a sprawling proposed class action that brings claims under consumer protection laws in all 50 states.
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May 15, 2025
Greenberg Traurig, Loeb Guiding $1.7B Acuren, NV5 Deal
Acuren Corp. said Thursday it will acquire NV5 Global Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $1.7 billion, combining two companies that serve key roles in infrastructure and industrial markets.
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May 15, 2025
Fla. High Court Won't Rule On Condo Insurance Dispute
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday declined to wade into a dispute between a Miami condominium and its insurer over a claim for damage caused by Hurricane Irma, leaving in place an appellate ruling that the association provided sufficient notice to the insurer that it intended to add or reopen its damage claim.
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May 15, 2025
Curaleaf And Ex-VP In Settlement Talks, Court Told
Curaleaf has tentatively agreed to drop a lawsuit against a former executive it accused of stealing confidential records to share with a rival cannabis firm, according to a notice filed in Florida federal court.
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May 15, 2025
Fla. Aircraft Parts Broker Pleads Guilty To Fraud Conspiracy
An aircraft parts broker has pled guilty to fraud conspiracy in Florida federal court, admitting to netting $375,000 in a scheme involving the falsification of invoices to divert sales from his employer and use its inventory to fulfill orders through his Tennessee-based company.
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May 15, 2025
Fla. Atty Suspended For 2 Years For Fracturing Wife's Nose
Florida's highest court on Thursday suspended the law license of an Orlando-based attorney over fracturing his wife's nose for two years, rejecting a recommendation of only 90 days after finding that his conduct "reflects adversely on his continued fitness to practice" in the legal profession.
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May 15, 2025
11th Circ. Upholds Fla. Atty's COVID Relief Fraud Conviction
The Eleventh Circuit upheld the 75-month sentence given to a Florida lawyer for a COVID-19 loan fraud scheme, finding that the lower court did not err by聽admitting a co-conspirator's testimony about a threat the attorney allegedly made.
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May 14, 2025
Florida Appeals Court Says Pastor's Testimony Is Privileged
A Florida appeals court on Wednesday reversed convictions for a man found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor after finding that his pastor's testimony should not have been allowed at trial because it was protected by the clergy communications privilege.
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May 14, 2025
Fla. Court Rules Trust Wasn't Entitled To Jury Trial Over $8.9M
A Florida state appeals court ruled Wednesday that a charitable trust wasn't entitled to a jury trial in a lawsuit alleging Brown Brothers Harriman Trust Co. improperly withheld and invested $8.9 million, saying the complaint falls "within the exclusive jurisdiction of equity."
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May 14, 2025
RJ Reynolds Can Keep Trial Win In Engle Case, Court Says
A Florida appeals court on Wednesday affirmed a verdict in favor of R.J. Reynolds in an Engle progeny suit over a longtime smoker's death, saying counsel's failure to use all their juror challenges invalidates an argument that a juror was unfairly selected.
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May 14, 2025
HUD Allocates $1.1B For Tribal Affordable Housing Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will allocate more than $1.1 billion in Indian Housing Block Grant funding to support affordable housing efforts in Native American tribal communities, HUD announced Tuesday.
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May 14, 2025
FCC Cuts Deal With Fla. Pirate Radio Operator
The Federal Communications Commission has cut a deal with a man it accused of running an unauthorized radio station in Broward County, Florida, which requires him to pay a small fine and stop the illegal broadcasts in exchange for avoiding a stiffer penalty.
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May 14, 2025
Fla. Court Won't Let State High Court Weigh Taking Query
An en banc Florida appellate court on Wednesday refused to certify the city of Marathon's question about a factor for determining whether a taking happened to the state's high court.
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May 14, 2025
Shaky Docs Undermine SEC's $2M Trial Win, 11th Circ. Told
A South Florida financial adviser accused of funneling investors into the $500 million Par Funding fraud scheme urged the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday to order a do-over of a civil trial that ended with him being required to pay聽more than $2 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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May 14, 2025
11th Circ. Won't Reopen White DOD Worker's Race Bias Suit
The Eleventh Circuit refused to revive a commissary worker's lawsuit claiming the U.S. Department of Defense threatened to suspend her over a Black colleague's false accusations that she'd used a racial slur, ruling Wednesday that she failed to show the agency proposed the discipline because she's white.
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May 14, 2025
BofA, Fla. Woman End Suit Over Imposter's $2M Grab
Bank of America has settled a suit accusing the bank of failing to protect a 67-year-old Florida woman's accounts as she fell victim to a sophisticated social engineering scam by a person posing as a Federal Trade Commission investigator who stole $2 million.
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May 14, 2025
Fla. High Court Asked If Parents Can Dispute Kids' Abortions
A Florida appellate court on Wednesday upheld a decision denying a 17-year-old to terminate her pregnancy without her father's consent, but certified a question of great public importance on whether parents have due process rights under the state's maturity and best-interest judicial waiver procedures.
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May 14, 2025
Farm Groups Fight Further Delay In H-2A Wage Rule Suit
Farm groups on Wednesday countered the Trump administration's bid to further halt litigation challenging a Biden-era H-2A wage rule, telling a Florida federal judge there's no need to delay further for the U.S. Department of Labor to get familiarized with the case.
Expert Analysis
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Roundup
Banking Brief: State 麻豆传媒 Recaps From Each Quarter Of 2024
In this Expert Analysis series, throughout 2024 attorneys provided quarterly recaps discussing the biggest developments in banking regulation, litigation and policymaking in various states, including New York, California and Illinois.
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Series
Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better 麻豆传媒yer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
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Looking Back At 2024's Noteworthy State AG Litigation
State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children's internet safety, and other overall consumer protection claims, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
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Opinion
No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
A recent study claimed that litigation funders have 鈥渇led鈥 Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.
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Top 10 Noncompete Developments Of 2024
Following an eventful year in noncompete law at both state and federal levels, employers can no longer rely on a court's willingness to blue-pencil overbroad agreements and are proceeding at their own peril if they do not thoughtfully review and carefully enforce such agreements, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond
In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.
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Best Practices To Find Del. Earnout Provisions That Hold Up
Recent Delaware earnout litigation illustrates the need for careful drafting and proactive planning to avoid later divergent interpretations of the signed contract, and a series of drafting tips can help, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
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What's Ahead As Transparency Act Comes To A Crossroads
Synthesizing the contrasting federal district and appellate court rulings on the Corporate Transparency Act鈥檚 validity reveals several main areas of debate that will likely remain at issue as challenges to the law continue winding through the courts, say attorneys at Farella Braun.
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7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection
Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Series
Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better 麻豆传媒yer
While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor鈥檚 teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.
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Reviewing The High Court's Approach To Free Speech Online
As the U.S. Supreme Court began addressing the interplay between the First Amendment and online social media platforms, its three opinions from last term show the justices adopting a nuanced approach that recognizes that private citizens, public employees and online platforms all have First Amendment rights, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.
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Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation
Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.
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Series
Playing Esports Makes Me A Better 麻豆传媒yer
Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.
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How Changes In State Gift Card 麻豆传媒s May Affect Cos. In 2025
2024 state legislative movements around the escheatment of unused gift card balances and consumer fraud protections should prompt issuers to consider whether changes in company domicile or blanket cash-back policies are needed in the new year, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.