News from September 2022
Judge won't lift suspension of ousted prosecutor, but rejects DeSantis' effort to dismiss free-speech arguments
A federal judge has denied a motion by attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis to dismiss claims by suspended prosecutor Andrew Warren that Warren’s ouster violated his First Amendment rights.
Florida Bar Poll on Upcoming Merit Retention Elections
Florida Bar Poll on Upcoming Merit Retention Elections.
AG Moody’s Attorneys Depose Top ICE Official Who Admits Under Oath that Biden is Intentionally Detaining and Deporting Historically Low Numbers of Inadmissible Immigrants
AG Moody’s Attorneys Depose Top ICE Official Who Admits Under Oath that Biden is Intentionally Detaining and Deporting Historically Low Numbers of Inadmissible Immigrants.
Litigated property insurance claims continue to batter Florida, Citizens reports
Litigated claims remain a potent factor in Florida’s increasingly challenging property insurance market as recent reform measures have yet to yield tangible benefits, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. officials said at a recent board meeting.
Seresto-brand flea and tick collars the subject of class action over pet deaths
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - The makers of Seresto flea and tick collars face a class action lawsuit that says approximately 1,700 pets have died as a result of using them.
7 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Edition of IAM Strategy 300
7 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Edition of IAM Strategy 300.
Crypto Compliance Hub on September 28, 2022
Crypto Compliance Hub on September 28, 2022.
Oral arguments completed in federal lawsuit challenging Jacksonville City Council districts
With oral arguments completed, plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit seeking to invalidate Jacksonville’s City Council districts as discriminatory toward Black voters expect a decision before city elections are held in the spring of next year.
Another company sued for claiming its product has '2X More'
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawyer has filed another case claiming customers are misled when a company markets its product as providing "2X more."
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council - Executive Committee Board Meeting on September 27, 2022
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council - Executive Committee Board Meeting on September 27, 2022.
Attorney General Moody Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on President Biden to Declare Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction
Attorney General Moody Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on President Biden to Declare Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction.
Osceola County commissioner candidate sues to have election invalidated
An Osceola County commissioner candidate who lost an election in August is suing to have the vote declared invalid, arguing that the third-place finisher was a “ghost candidate” who was bribed to siphon off Hispanic votes.
Publix sued for calling cough drops lemon-flavored
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - Lozenges at Publix grocery stores claim to be lemon-flavored but fail to have the right ingredients, a class action lawsuit alleges.
Holland & Knight Attorneys Help Luxury Brand BY FAR Debut International 'BY FAR DAYDREAM' Fragrance Collection Ad Campaign Featuring Kendall Jenner
Holland & Knight Attorneys Help Luxury Brand BY FAR Debut International 'BY FAR DAYDREAM' Fragrance Collection Ad Campaign Featuring Kendall Jenner.
District judge allows Orange County rent-cap measure to go before voters
The Florida Apartment Association is appealing a district court decision allowing a rent-control ordinance to go before Orange County voters in November.
Lawsuit: Samsung batteries for vaping device exploded, burned man from waist down
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit blames the sellers of vaping accessories for a battery allegedly exploding in a man's pocket.
AG Moody Enlists the Help of Former DEA Administrator, Former White House Drug Czar and Florida Law Enforcement Leaders to Prevent Mass Casualties from Fentanyl
AG Moody Enlists the Help of Former DEA Administrator, Former White House Drug Czar and Florida Law Enforcement Leaders to Prevent Mass Casualties from Fentanyl.
Lawsuit seeks info on fatal accident at Pep Boys
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit over a fatal accident involving a vehicle lift that killed an automotive service technician seeks information from Pep Boys.
Ryan Girnun and Eric Lundt join Jones Day's Miami Office as partners in the Real Estate and Business & Tort Litigation practices
Ryan Girnun and Eric Lundt join Jones Day's Miami Office as partners in the Real Estate and Business & Tort Litigation practices.
Patent Litigation Pitfalls and Trade Secret Protection as a Possible New Alternative on September 20 - 21, 2022
Patent Litigation Pitfalls and Trade Secret Protection as a Possible New Alternative on September 20 - 21, 2022.