News from May 2022
Bankruptcy at the Beach 2022 on June 3 - 4
Bankruptcy at the Beach 2022 on June 3 - 4.
Jillian Askren Joins Junior League of Tampa’s Leadership Council
Jillian Askren Joins Junior League of Tampa’s Leadership Council.
Webinar | Overview of Private Fund Structures, Investors, and Regulations on May 31, 2022
Webinar | Overview of Private Fund Structures, Investors, and Regulations on May 31, 2022.
UCF to reinstate professor who drew protests over tweets about 'Black privilege'
A University of Central Florida professor who was terminated last year for “unacceptable professional conduct” was reinstated this month after an arbitrator found UCF had no just cause for its actions.
Nelson Mullins Recognizes Attorneys for 2022 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Efforts
Nelson Mullins Recognizes Attorneys for 2022 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Efforts.
Proposed property insurance reforms target Florida's litigation climate
Florida insurance officials are rallying around several pieces of legislation that state lawmakers are reviewing this week during a special session of the Legislature aimed at resuscitating the beleaguered property insurance market.
Attorney General Moody Launches New Online Resource Highlighting Florida’s Heroes
Attorney General Moody Launches New Online Resource Highlighting Florida’s Heroes.
Army veteran wins $77.5 million damages award in latest 3M military earplugs trial
A Pensacola jury on Friday ordered 3M Corp. to pay a U.S. Army veteran who blamed his hearing loss on the company’s military earplugs $77.5 million in damages – the largest amount ever awarded to a single plaintiff in the ongoing litigation.
Kayla Quintana Elected to Board of Directors for Miami-Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Kayla Quintana Elected to Board of Directors for Miami-Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers.
Litigated property insurance claims continue to climb in runup to Florida special session
As state lawmakers prepare for their special session on Florida’s property insurance crisis, recent data shows a continuing upward tick in litigated property claims, suggesting that past civil litigation reforms have not produced their desired results.
Cozen O’Connor Continues to Expand its Boca Raton Office, Adding Margo K. Ceresney to its Private Client, Trusts and Estates Group
Cozen O’Connor Continues to Expand its Boca Raton Office, Adding Margo K. Ceresney to its Private Client, Trusts and Estates Group.
Lawyers pick up on colleague's success suing Molson Coors over Vizzy hard seltzers
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - Following a California ruling that said reasonable consumers could be tricked into thinking Vizzy hard seltzers are healthier than they are, two lawyers have decided to file a class action of their own.
Circuit judge overturns Florida governor's congressional redistricting map
A Leon County circuit judge has rejected the congressional redistricting map passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, concluding that the plan violates the Fair Districts amendment to the state constitution.
Defendants agree to settle Citizens' insurance fraud lawsuit for $1 million
Three companies accused by Citizens Property Insurance Corp. of fraudulently increasing property damage claims amounts over multiple years have agreed to pay Citizens $1 million to settle a lawsuit.
United States Attorney Jason R. Coody Recognizes Police Week
United States Attorney Jason R. Coody Recognizes Police Week.
Florida federal judge dismisses more than 20,000 military earplugs claims against 3M
The federal district judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation (MDL) against 3M Co.’s military earplugs has dismissed more than 20,000 injury claims on the MDL’s administrative docket, suggesting the court is winnowing out the weaker cases.
Lawsuit targets NFTs, sneakers sold on StockX
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - A marketplace for non-fungible tokens is accused of selling products with no value.
Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Symposium and Business Leaders Luncheon on May 20, 2022
Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Symposium and Business Leaders Luncheon on May 20, 2022.
U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg Recognizes Police Week
U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg Recognizes Police Week.
Attorney General Moody Calls on U.S. Attorney General Garland to Enforce Federal Law Prohibiting Efforts to Intimidate Supreme Court Justices
Attorney General Moody Calls on U.S. Attorney General Garland to Enforce Federal Law Prohibiting Efforts to Intimidate Supreme Court Justices.