News from 2023
2023 Florida Enforcement Summit on October 18
Holland & Knight, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting the 2023 Florida Enforcement Summit.
Understanding Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Rules for U.S. and Non-U.S. Residents on October 17, 2023
Private Wealth Services attorney Kevin Packman will participate in a California Lawyers Association webinar on estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax rules.
Who’s Who Legal 2023 Recognizes Glen Waldman
Armstrong Teasdale Litigation Partner Glen H. Waldman has been named to Who’s Who Legal for 2023. Waldman is recognized as a Thought Leader.
Former employee sues Goldfinger Gentlemen's Club for unpaid wages, tip violations
FORT LAUDERDALE - A former employee is suing Goldfinger Gentlemen's Club for unpaid overtime compensation, alleging the club failed to pay minimum wages and improperly distributed tips.
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Moms for Liberty accuses federal agencies of refusing records requests
A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of Florida-based Moms for Liberty accuses the Biden administration of not responding to records requests about whether agencies are monitoring the parental rights organization after it was designated an “extremist” group.
Enjoliqué A. Lett Appointed to the Board of Legal Services of Greater Miami
Greenberg Traurig Miami Litigation Shareholder Enjoliqué A. Lett has been appointed to serve on the Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. board of directors. Lett will provide pro bono legal services and support the organization’s efforts to help members of Miami’s underserved communities.
Measure Would End No-compete Employment Contracts for Doctors
Florida doctors would no longer be subject to no-compete clauses in their employment contracts under a measure that has been filed for upcoming session.
Greenberg Traurig Hosts 2023 Women’s Business Forum, ‘Lift Women. Lift Humanity’
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. gathered more than 125 women leaders and attorneys during the firm’s 2023 Women’s Business Forum for a day of empowering discussions on key issues impacting women in business and the many contributions of working women
Three Reed Smith lawyers are in Latinvex's Top 100 Female Lawyer list
Latinvex has listed three Reed Smith women in its Latin America's Top 100 Female Lawyers listings for 2023.
4 Greenberg Traurig Miami Attorneys Named to Aventura Magazine’s ‘Top Lawyers’ List
Four attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.’s Miami office have been named “Top Lawyers” by Aventura Magazine.
52 Bradley Partners Recognized in 2024 Benchmark Litigation Lists
Bradley is pleased to announce that 52 partners have been recognized in the 2024 Benchmark Litigation and Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment guides.
Ag Moody Leads Multistate Action Against Blackbaud Securing $49.5 Million Over Data Breach Impacting Thousands of Nonprofits and Potentially Millions of Consumers
Attorney General Ashley Moody led a multistate action against Blackbaud and secured $49.5 million from the software company over a massive 2020 ransomware attack.
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.