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Hollywood attorney faces voluntary disbarment following misappropriation allegations
TALLAHASSEE — Hollywood attorney Gregory Eric Schwartz faces voluntarily disbarment following a Nov. 21 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations of misappropriation, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Michigan attorney suspended over allegations in 2 client matters, failing to respond to bar
TALLAHASSEE — Attorney Richard Shant Norsigian of Royal Oak, Michigan, has been suspended following a Nov. 8 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations stemming from two client matters, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Atlantic Beach attorney faces suspension over allegations in 3 client matters
TALLAHASSEE — Atlantic Beach attorney Brett Allen Mearkle faces a 90-day suspension following a Dec. 20 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he did very little or no work on three client cases, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Fort Pierce attorney publicly reprimanded after client's appeal dismissed for lack of brief
TALLAHASSEE — Fort Pierce attorney Derek Vaughn Lewis has been publicly reprimanded following a Nov. 15 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he botched an appeal, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Oft-suspended Miami attorney disbarred following communication issues in appeal
TALLAHASSEE — Miami attorney Kenneth Joseph Kukec has been disbarred following a Nov. 29 Florida Supreme Court order and five suspensions in less than five years, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Miami attorney faces disbarment after allowing legal assistant to live in client's house
TALLAHASSEE — Miami attorney Peter Dale Fellows faces disbarment following a Dec. 4 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations that included allowing a legal assistant to live in a client's house, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Ocala attorney indefinitely suspended after allegedly abandoning practice
Ocala attorney John Ralph Borland has been indefinitely suspended following an Nov. 28 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly abandoned his practice, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Telemundo may continue to use 'El Cabo' during dispute with Caracol, federal judge rules
Telemundo Television Studios may continue to use the telenovela character "El Cabo" during ongoing litigation with Caracol Television, a federal judge ruled last week.
Judge makes recommendations about motions in Hunters Run condo association case
WEST PALM BEACH – A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently recommended granting parts of motions filed in litigation between a real estate agency and two property owner associations over condominium properties in the Palm Beach County community of Hunters Run.
Bloomingdale’s apologizes to family of teen tackled by security guard over mistaken identity
AVENTURA, Fla. — The Bloomingdale's department store chain has apologized to the teenager reportedly tackled in its Aventura Mall location last February when a now-fired security guard suspected the 13-year-old girl of shoplifting.
Investment company won't get funds intended for Mutual Benefits fraud victims, federal magistrate judge rules
An investment management company that bought up policies from victim investors in a $1 Billion fraud scheme revealed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2004 will not receive money from a fund set up for victims, a federal magistrate judge ruled earlier this month.
Plaintiffs have set 'a banquet of consequences' in class action against cruise line, magistrate judge says
The families for autistic children suing a luxury cruise liner after being tossed about during passage through rough weather in 2016 have set themselves "a banquet of consequences," a magistrate judge said while recommending motions in the class action be denied.
Prison healthcare providers must respond to inmate's lawsuit over amputation, federal judge rules
Two out-of-state prison health care service companies accused of ignoring a Florida inmate's ailments for so long that his legs had to be amputated have days to respond to the inmate's lawsuit, a federal judge ruled.
Canadian attorney reciprocally disciplined by Florida Supreme Court
Canadian attorney Adam Seif faces suspension in Florida in a reciprocal discipline following a Nov. 15 Florida Supreme Court order following his suspension in Canada, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
Melbourne attorney disbarred for allegedly abandoning clients
Suspended Melbourne attorney Rolando Enrique Rodriguez has been disbarred following an Oct. 4 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations that he abandoned his clients, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
Orlando attorney publicly reprimanded over inappropriate texts to client's girlfriend
Orlando attorney Curtis Dee Mendenhall has been publicly reprimanded following a Nov. 8 Florida Supreme Court order for allegedly flirting via text with a client's girlfriend, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
Miami attorney faces suspension, probation over alleged mismanagement of trust account and employee
Miami attorney LaTonia Denise Jackson faces suspension and probation following a Nov. 8 Florida Supreme Court order over issues arising from mismanagement of her trust account and a nonattorney employee, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
Tallahassee attorney faces 30-day suspension over unpaid restitution order, practicing while ineligible
Tallahassee attorney John Edward Eagen faces a 30-day suspension following a Nov. 8 Florida Supreme Court order over an unpaid previous restitution order and practicing while ineligible, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
West Palm Beach attorney faces 10-day suspension over bungled title transfer
West Palm Beach attorney Richard Brian Carey faces a 10-day suspension following a Nov. 15 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he his mishandled a title transfer, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
Orlando attorney indefinitely suspended following allegations of misappropriating about $37,000
Orlando attorney Elizabeth Jayne Anderson has been indefinitely suspended following an Oct. 8 Florida Supreme Court order over misappropriation allegations, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.