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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

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Federal judge denies dismissal of suit against Wells Fargo over 2014 foreclosure

By Karen Kidd | Mar 25, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH — A Palm Beach County woman's lawsuit against Wells Fargo over the 2014 foreclosure of her property remains alive following a federal judge's order issued last month.

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Tucker Arensberg ordered to turn over records in Fla. energy company's fraud and deceit lawsuit

By Karen Kidd | 26 days ago

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh law firm has until later this month to produce certain communications between one of its attorneys and principals of a Florida-based oil and gas company suing the firm over alleged fraud and deception.

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Judge not buying Florida woman's attempt to sue New Jersey companies in Pennsylvania

By Karen Kidd | 26 days ago

PHILADELPHIA —A Florida woman's lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon, Inc., over her 2007 Prolene Mesh pelvic implant in Florida, originally filed in Pennsylvania, now will be heard in federal court in Florida.

Winter Haven attorney admonished after not properly replacing counsel of record in divorce matter

By Karen Kidd | Mar 5, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Winter Haven attorney Sonya Charmaine Davis was admonished earlier this month following a Florida Supreme Court order over allegations after mishandling how she was supposed to replace counsel in a divorce matter, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Palm Harbor attorney indefinitely suspended after failing to respond to an official inquiry

By Karen Kidd | Mar 5, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Palm Harbor attorney Anthony Gilbert Bossone faces indefinite suspension following a Feb. 12 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to respond to an official inquiry, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Tarpon Springs attorney found in contempt, suspended after allegedly failing to respond to disciplinary inquiry

By Karen Kidd | Mar 4, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Tarpon Springs attorney Amie Katherine Dilla has been suspended following a Jan. 31 Florida Supreme Court order after she allegedly failed to respond to an official disciplinary inquiry, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Brandon attorney disbarred after not complying with requirements of previous suspensions

By Karen Kidd | Mar 4, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Suspended Brandon attorney Richard Luther Bradford has been disbarred following a Dec. 30 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he failed to comply with requirements in his most recent suspension, according to an announcement by The Florida Bar.

New Port Richey attorney publicly reprimanded following 2018 DUI arrest

By Karen Kidd | Mar 4, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — New Port Richey attorney Howard Hunter Ellzey Jr. has been publicly reprimanded and placed on probation following a Feb. 20 Florida Supreme Court order and his 2018 DUI arrest, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Sarasota attorney faces suspension over alleged probation violation after testing positive for alcohol twice

By Karen Kidd | Mar 4, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Sarasota attorney Eric Charles Feasley faces suspension following an Feb. 20 Florida Supreme Court order and his alleged failure to comply with probation in his discipline over his 2014 and 2016 alcohol-related arrests, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Coral Gables attorney faces suspension following money laundering, bank fraud convictions

By Karen Kidd | Mar 3, 2020

TALLAHASSEE— Longtime Coral Gables attorney Mark S. Scott faces indefinite suspension following a Feb. 3 Florida Supreme Court order after he was found guilty in New York last year on money laundering and bank fraud charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Former Lewinsky co-counsel disbarred after being found in contempt of Florida Supreme Court order

By Karen Kidd | Mar 3, 2020

TALLAHASSEE— Longtime Washington attorney Nathaniel H. Speights, who represented Monica Lewinsky during a late 1990s scandal, was disbarred in December following a Florida Supreme Court order after being held in contempt, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Florida appeals panel sends coin collector's case against NGC back to Miami-Dade court

By Karen Kidd | Feb 27, 2020

MIAMI — A Miami collector's lawsuit against a Florida-based coin certification service is on its way back to a Miami-Dade court after a state appeals panel ruled that a venue clause in the certification service's online guarantee does require the dispute be litigated in Sarasota County.

Injured woman's claim against Royal Caribbean moves closer to trial after judge denies motion to dismiss

By Karen Kidd | Feb 24, 2020

MIAMI — A woman's claim against a cruise line that she suffered a shoulder injury during an iFly activity in 2017 is moving closer to its spring trial date following a federal judge's ruling earlier this month.

Fort Lauderdale attorney's disbarment becomes permanent after trust account check returned

By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Fort Lauderdale attorney Jonathan Scott Gunn has been voluntarily and permanently disbarred following Jan. 23 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he practiced law while disbarred, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Daytona Beach attorney disbarred after allegedly using trust account to run Flash Dancers nightclub

By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Daytona Beach attorney Brett Hartley has been disbarred following a Jan. 23 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations that included using his trust account to operate an adult entertainment business, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Milton attorney suspended for second time in less than a year, for allegedly mishandling two bankruptcy cases

By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Milton attorney Randall Albert Werre has been suspended for the second time in less than a year, this time following a Dec. 4 Florida Supreme Court order for allegedly mishandling two bankruptcy cases, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Lake Mary attorney suspended, faces probation after allegedly mishandling her trust account

By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Lake Mary attorney Erin Nicole Lockhart has been suspended following a Dec. 24 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she mishandled her client trust account, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Longtime Fort Pierce attorney suspended after allegedly mishandling client's employment claim

By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Fort Pierce attorney Joseph John Mancini has been suspended following a Dec. 24 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he mishandled a client's employment claim, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Plantation lawyer asks Supreme Court to reconsider three-year suspension for allegedly harassing attorneys

By Karen Kidd | Feb 6, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Plantation attorney Roger S. Rathbun has asked the Florida Supreme Court to reconsider its decision earlier this month to suspend him for three years after he allegedly harassed other attorneys during a pending state bar complaint.

Former prosecutor, who testified before U.S. House after 9/11, disbarred for practicing while suspended

By Karen Kidd | Feb 6, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Kissimmee attorney and former assistant statewide prosecutor Thomas Anthony Sadaka has been disbarred following a Jan. 8 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly continued to practice law while suspended, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.