News from 2022
Greenberg Traurig Adds Cross-Border Tax Practitioner Scott Bakal in Fort Lauderdale
Greenberg Traurig Adds Cross-Border Tax Practitioner Scott Bakal in Fort Lauderdale.
Opioid trial in Florida postponed as juror tests positive for COVID
The trial of Walgreens Pharmacies, accused of causing an opioid epidemic in Florida, came to an abrupt halt on April 20 when it was disclosed a member of the jury had tested positive for the COVID virus.
Florida has cut trial court case backlog by nearly 30%, chief justice reports
Florida’s court system has reduced the backlog of trial court cases accumulated since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic by nearly 30% as the judiciary moves toward a “new normal,” the state’s chief justice said in an annual address this month.
DEA chief says Walgreens not stopping diversions, defense says DEA allows too much opioids
A former top officer with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in a state-led lawsuit accusing Walgreens Pharmacy of causing an opioid epidemic in Florida, said the company failed to adequately check the drugs it dispensed.
Russia Sanctions Update - Understanding Their Scope? on April 20, 2022
Russia Sanctions Update - Understanding Their Scope? on April 20, 2022.
Jaret Davis and John Owens Participate in eMerge Americas Conference
Jaret Davis and John Owens Participate in eMerge Americas Conference.
Morgan Lewis Adds Labor & Employment Duo Led by Partner Jennifer Bullock in Miami
Morgan Lewis Adds Labor & Employment Duo Led by Partner Jennifer Bullock in Miami.
Local elections officials warn of time crunch in congressional redistricting process
Florida elections supervisors are warning that the timeline to conduct the state’s primary election in August will be tight once the Legislature and governor agree on a new redistricting congressional map and court challenges are resolved.
Federal class action alleges Burger King ad misrepresentations are Whoppers
A federal class action lawsuit filed in Florida alleges that Burger King advertisements exaggerate the size of the company’s meat patties in violation of state consumer protection laws around the nation.
Attorney General Moody and Congressman Posey Announce Legislation to Give States the Ability to Enforce Immigration Laws When DHS Won't
Attorney General Moody and Congressman Posey Announce Legislation to Give States the Ability to Enforce Immigration Laws When DHS Won't.
Arbitration mandates seen as way to reduce litigated property insurance claims in Florida
Florida insurance officials have reacted positively to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s (FOIR) recent decision to allow a property insurance company to mandate mediation or arbitration in claims disputes in return for homeowner rate reductions.
Greenberg Traurig Adds Intellectual Property Team in West Palm Beach
Greenberg Traurig Adds Intellectual Property Team in West Palm Beach.
Lawsuit: Inmate freed during mass COVID release committed murder the next day
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The Hillsborough County sheriff is the defendant in a Florida lawsuit that complains a criminal shot and killed a man after being released from custody as part of a mass inmate release during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shaina Kamen Named Fellow of American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Shaina Kamen Named Fellow of American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Walgreens defense points to Purdue Pharma's pro-opioid stance as fuel for epidemic
During the testimony of a drug historian during the second day of a high profile Floriday opioid trial, attorneys defending Walgreens Pharmacy attempted to distance their client from blame, by blaming Purdue Pharma.
Latest military earplugs verdict in Florida multidistrict litigation sides with 3M
3M Co. moved to even out its win-loss record in the ongoing federal litigation over military earplugs as a Pensacola jury last week found the company was not liable for the plaintiff’s hearing loss and tinnitus.
$50 million cap stares at AG Moody's hired guns as private lawyers reap opioid windfall
Florida began the trial in its opioid lawsuit against the Walgreens pharmacy chain yesterday, with outside attorneys representing the state in what could be an expensive, weeks-long courtroom ordeal.
Countering Cyber Attacks Through Subrogation: A Guide to Assessing Claim Viability on April 12, 2022
Countering Cyber Attacks Through Subrogation: A Guide to Assessing Claim Viability on April 12, 2022.
Florida opioid trial against Walgreens opens; Defense: Pay attention to difference between AG's public vs. court statements
A jury trial began Monday in a lawsuit launched by former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi in 2018 against Walgreens pharmacies, accusing the company of flooding the state with opioid pills and creating an epidemic of addiction.
Florida's environmental agency OKs closure plan to close former fertilizer plant site
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has approved a closure plan that it says will permanently eliminate toxic discharge problems at Piney Point, an industrial site that once housed a phosphate fertilizer plant.