News from October 2023
Miami: A hotspot for cross-border disputes on October 11, 2023
Miami has long been a gateway to Latin America and other international destinations, and now it has become a hotspot for an ever-growing array of industries, including tech companies, financial services firms, private equity firms, and others.
Group of AGs demand Biden fix immigration policies, secure border
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 27 attorneys general in a legal filing demanding President Biden fix unlawful immigration policies and secure the border.
U.S. Supreme Court to review Florida law limiting social media companies' ability to moderate content
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether a 2021 Florida law that limits social media companies’ ability to moderate and edit content on their platforms violates the First Amendment.
Class action complains apple is main fruit in Beliv nectar drinks
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida class action lawsuit says a line of nectar drinks made by Beliv violates consumer protection laws.
Regulatory Partner Ty Jackson Joins Holland & Knight in Tallahassee
Holland & Knight welcomes D. Ty Jackson, a well-known regulatory and administrative law attorney, as a partner in the firm's Tallahassee, Florida, office.
Morgan Lewis Partner Sergio Oehninger Begins Co-chairmanship of Juncadella Corporate Counsel Group
Effective October 1, Morgan Lewis partner Sergio Oehninger joins partner Alison Tanchyk as a co-chair of the Juncadella Corporate Counsel Group (JCCG), an informal organization of more than 300 South Florida–based in-house counsel who primarily advise companies with business interests in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Prison guard says he was punished for reporting beating
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The Florida Department of Corrections is accused of retaliating against a captain who says other guards hid their body cams while beating an inmate.
Walmart shopper says there was broken glass in his trail mix
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida man says he was trying to enjoy trail mix bought at a Leon County Walmart but instead bit down on broken glass.
Attorney General Moody Takes Action Against Biden Administration to Ensure Floridians Are Not Strong-armed by Unions
Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking legal action against the Biden administration for retaliation against Florida’s new law to prevent unions from exploiting workers.
Pillsbury Secures Another Inclusion to BTI Consulting Group’s List for Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation
According to its Litigation Outlook report for 2024, BTI Consulting Group has again named Pillsbury one of the most feared firms in litigation.
CVS blamed for death in Orlando parking lot
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — CVS and the owner of an Orlando store are blamed for the murder of a man in its parking lot.
Chair breaks when man sits in it, so he sues The Salvation Army
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The Salvation Army faces a lawsuit in Florida after a man says a chair he was interested in buying broke when he tested it.
Special Needs Trusts Conference Turns 25
It is no secret that Stetson Law is home to a pioneering elder law program that invites students to be a part of a growing area of practice through a certificate of concentration, an LL.M., and pro bono opportunities.
Alumni and Dean Emeritus Weidner Honored
On Tuesday, College of Law alumni and friends gathered virtually for the law school's 2023 Alumni Awards celebration.
Ag Moody Recognizes National Recovery Month With Urgent Message to Floridians Struggling With Addiction One Week After Banning Gas Station Heroin
September is National Recovery Month, and Attorney General Ashley Moody is using the occasion to urge Floridians struggling with addiction to seek treatment.
Orlando Fed Bar to Host State of the District Luncheon on October 20
The Orlando Chapter of the Federal Bar Association cordially invites you to attend The 2023 State of the District Friday, October 20, 2023 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Eisler Book Launch Event
On Friday, September 22, we hosted a special book launch event to celebrate James Edmund and Margaret Elizabeth Hennessey Corry Professor Jacob Eisler’s new book, “The Law of Freedom: The Supreme Court and Democracy.”
Attorney General Moody Warns About How Ai Can Be Used to Target and Extort Teens
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning about online sextortion ending with victims taking their own lives.
Carol Thorstad-Forsyth to Co-Chair New ChIPs Florida Chapter
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Carol E. Thorstad-Forsyth, who will serve as Co-Chair of the newly launched Florida Chapter of ChIPs, a nonprofit organization that “advances and connects women in technology, law and policy.”
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Intellectual Property Lawyer Douglas Scholer
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Counsel Douglas A. Scholer to the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group.