Fourth District Court of Appeal rules in favor of former West Palm Beach candidate
WEST PALM BEACH — A Florida appeals court has denied a writ of certiorari filed by the defendants in the case of a 2018 West Palm Beach City Commission candidate's claim that her political opponent's direct mail piece alleging that the candidate illegally received a second-homestead exemption and a federally funded low-income grant constituted defamation and conspiracy to defame.
Lower court applied incorrect standard in transfer of case, Florida appeals court rules
MIAMI — In its second review of a case between a Naples real estate agency and an audio-video installation company, a Florida appeals court has reversed a lower court's transfer of the case to Collier County, stating the lower court applied an incorrect standard.
Business advocate: Attorney fees could outpace worker's comp insurance rate drop
TALLAHASSEE -- A Florida business advocacy group senses "guarded optimism" about a recently announced worker's compensation insurance rate decrease in 2020 but remains concerned that a 2016 state Supreme Court decision could raise overall costs.
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- Nov. 7: 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida docket for "discrimination" cases
- Nov. 7: 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida docket for "business transactions" cases
- Nov. 7: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "auto negligence" cases
- Nov. 7: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "business transactions" cases
- Nov. 6: 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida docket for "business transactions" cases
- Nov. 6: 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida docket for "breach of agreement/contract" cases
- Nov. 6: 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida docket for "auto negligence" cases
- Nov. 6: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "insurance claims" cases
- Nov. 6: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "contracts and indebtedness" cases
- Nov. 6: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "negligence" cases
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Suspended St. Petersburg attorney disbarred for 'numerous acts of misconduct' over 3 years
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended St. Petersburg attorney Mark P. Stopa has been permanently disbarred following a Sept. 26 Florida Supreme Court order over "numerous acts of misconduct", according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Winter Park attorney publicly reprimanded over partner's alleged trust account irregularities
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Winter Park attorney Christopher Hart Morrison has been publicly reprimanded by publication following an Oct. 10 Florida Supreme Court order over his partner's alleged trust account irregularities, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Orlando attorney publicly reprimanded, on probation following reckless driving plea
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Orlando attorney Robert William Morris has been publicly reprimanded following an Oct. 3 Florida Supreme Court order following his plea late last spring to reckless driving, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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DisciplineOcala attorney publicly reprimanded after neglecting client matters during assistant's misconduct
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Ocala attorney Christina D’Amato Miller has been publicly reprimanded by publication following Oct. 3 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she that occurred at the same time as her non-attorney assistant's misconduct, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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DisciplineJacksonville attorney faces disbarment after FTC litigation regarding direct mail
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Jacksonville attorney Michael Winston Lanier faces disbarment following an Oct. 15 Florida Supreme Court order over problems with a direct mail advertisement, solicitation and other allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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Orlando attorney publicly reprimanded after failing to pay company that acquired medical debt
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Orlando attorney Darylaine G. Hernandez has been publicly reprimand by publication following an Oct. 3 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she failed to pay a third party provider in a personal injury case, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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DisciplineSuspended Boca Raton attorney disbarred over misappropriation, other allegations
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Boca Raton attorney Brian Jay Glick has been disbarred following an Oct. 10 Florida Supreme Court order over misappropriation allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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DisciplineLongtime Altamonte Springs attorney disbarred after allegedly abandoning practice
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Altamonte Springs attorney Michael David Fender has been disbarred following an Oct. 3 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly abandoned his practice, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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Discipline7th Judicial Circuit judge previously removed from office is suspended
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — St. Augustine attorney and former circuit court judge Scott C. Dupont, removed from office last year, has been suspended following an Oct. 10 Florida Supreme Court order over alleged judicial campaign violations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
