News from 2023
Angelika Hunnefeld Elected to Council of ICC Institute of World Business Law
Angelika Hunnefeld, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.’s Miami office, has been elected a council member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Institute of World Business Law.
Florida Chamber of Commerce: Florida is a top pick for relocation
Florida experienced $39.2 billion of income inflow but workers are scarce
Lewis Brisbois Bolsters Commercial Litigation Capabilities With New Partner Hire
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Jay Thornton to its Fort Lauderdale office as a partner in the firm’s Complex Business & Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Banking & Finance, and Labor & Employment practices.
Vernis & Bowling Achieves Gold Ring Certification for Diversity & Inclusion
Vernis & Bowling is proud to announce that we have once again achieved Gold RING Certification for our Diversity & Inclusion efforts.
Gen Flynn's lawsuit against the U.S. will remain in Florida federal court
The Justice Department attempted to transfer Flynn's lawsuit to Washington D.C.
Lawyers sued by Florida repair firm for allegedly mismanaging insurance claims
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida repair firm with a long history of suing insurance companies has turned on its lawyers, seeking to recoup more than $1 million it says it lost after insurers took advantage of new laws and a favorable court ruling to reject claims it filed on behalf of property owners under the state’s since-repealed assignment-of-benefits law.
Lawyers sue Walmart, say fruit bars have artificial ingredient
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit says the filling in Walmart's fruit bars contains artificial flavors, though consumers would be misled by the front of their packaging.
Greenberg Traurig Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth Legal Guide 2023
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has eight lawyers recognized in the Chambers High Net Worth Legal Guide 2023.
Mark Zuckerberg asked to testify at the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking
The Statewide Council on Human Trafficking meets again on Oct. 2
Brevard, Lee County GOP call on DeSantis to ban COVID vaccine
Lee and other county GOP committees have approved similar resolutions
Sarasota at the first Board of Governors meeting of the Bar year
They are in Sarasota at the first Board of Governors meeting of the Bar year! We convened this morning with an introduction from 12th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Diana L. Moreland.
Lawsuit over prep time for Velveeta easy mac fails; Lawyers claimed '3 1/2 minutes' description misleading
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - The lawyers who hoped to sue Kraft Heinz because they claimed its microwave macaroni and cheese takes longer than advertised to prepare failed to prove their client was harmed, a federal judge ruled.
Greenberg Traurig Prevails for Swimwear Designer Luli Fama in Class Action Lawsuit
A Miami office team of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. litigators led by Shareholder Jed Dwyer and Associate Emiley Pagrabs obtained a decision in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida July 20 dismissing with prejudice all claims against Luli Fama, a Miami swimwear designer, in a lawsuit brought by Alin Pop.
Samantha Markle refiled a defamation claim against the Duchess
Markle's third amended complaint alleges Meghan lied about her childhood
Trump can't show CNN compared him to Nazis, federal judge rules
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Former President Donald Trump has lost his defamation lawsuit against CNN that claimed the news outlet likened him to Adolf Hitler.
Woman alleges she suffered burns, bruises from 'massage balls'
Woman alleges she suffered burns, bruises from 'massage balls'
Fifth International Women in Arbitration Conference on August 3, 2023
International arbitration lawyer José Astigarraga will moderate a panel discussion on the selection of optimal dispute resolution methods at the upcoming Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje (IPA)’s Fifth International Women in Arbitration Conference, to be held in Peru on August 3.
Palm Beach County accuser sued by kickboxer Andrew Tate for alleged defamation
Tate v Gabbey was filed on July 12 in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit for Palm Beach County,
AAA to limit home insurance policies in Florida
The American Automobile Association cited rising levels of risk as the reason for non-renewal of certain policies
Marshall Dennehey Named a Finalist in The American Lawyer Regional Litigation Departments of the Year Awards for New Jersey and Florida
Marshall Dennehey has been named a finalist in The American Lawyer Regional Litigation Departments of the Year awards in both New Jersey and Florida.