Legal Roundup
Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Announces Chair and Vice-chair for 2025
The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission held a Zoom meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2025 to nominate a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025.
Florida Attorney General’s Office Launches Nicotine Dispensing Device Directory, Gives Retailers Until March 1 to Remove Listed Products
The Florida Attorney General’s Office has launched the Nicotine Dispensing Device Directory, giving retailers until March 1 to remove the listed products from their inventories.
Current State of Healthcare M&A Panel: Market Trends and the Regulatory Landscape on February 5, 2025
Please join Holland & Knight, BankUnited and Oppenheimer as we kick off the new year with a panel discussion on the state of healthcare services mergers and acquisitions, followed by a reception.
Cross Border Trust Planning on February 4, 2025
Cross Border Trust Planning on February 4, 2025 at Rusty Pelican.
Liquidity Event Planning: Corporate, Tax and Estate Planning Considerations for a Business Exit on February 4, 2025
Corporate Services attorney Aaron Slavens and Private Wealth Services attorney Sean Tevel will be speaking at the 13th Annual Estate Planning Symposium, hosted in Florida by the Estate Planning Council of Greater Miami.
7th Circuit Jnc Announces County Court Judicial Vacancy and Request for Applications
Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Volusia County Court.
Florida Attorney General’s Office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Secures More Than $2.2 Million for Florida Medicaid from Inpatient Behavioral Health Company
The Florida Attorney General’s Office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured more than $2.2 million for the Florida Medicaid program from Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Acadia, a health care provider based in Tennessee, alleged to have violated the Federal False Claims Act and the Florida False Claims Act by submitting false or fraudulent claims for inpatient behavioral health care to Medicaid and Medicare.
Florida Attorney General’s Office Files Criminal Charges Against Pool Contractors that Defrauded Hundreds of Floridians Out Millions of Dollars
The Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution filed criminal charges against two pool contractors.
International Wealth Transfer Planning on February 1, 2025
International Tax attorney Eduardo Arista will be speaking at the Cuban American CPAs Association's Annual Tax Update Seminar 2025 taking place in Miami.
Quinn Emanuel Names Olga Vieira as Co-Managing Partner of the Miami Office
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, the global litigation powerhouse, has named Olga Vieira as the firm’s newest Co-Managing Partner of the Miami Office.
Florida Attorney General’s Office Secures $7.4 Billion from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family for Fueling the Opioid Crisis
The Florida Attorney General’s Office announced that, following Florida-led efforts, a $7.4 billion multistate settlement has been reached with members of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, Inc. for their instrumental role in creating the opioid crisis.
Troutman Pepper Locke Reports Strong Performance in 2024 League Table Rankings
Troutman Pepper Locke continues to perform well in the industry league table rankings released by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv) and Bloomberg, notably ranking as the No. 4 firm in Bloomberg’s US Equity Linked: Legal Adviser – Issuer Ranked by Volume category.
Prominent Attorney Scott MacCormack Brings Top Corporate and Venture Capital Practice to Holland & Knight
Holland & Knight has bolstered its Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group with the addition of Scott MacCormack as partner.
VLI Joins Raymond James Valor Network
To better serve veterans in the Tampa Bay region and beyond, the Raymond James National Veteran Inclusion (Valor) Network has added Stetson’s Veterans Law Institute to the portfolio of organizations that help it support those who have served.
Javier Lopez Appointed to Miami Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board
Vedder Price is pleased to announce that shareholder Javier Lopez has been appointed by the Mayor of Miami and the City Commission to the Miami Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board (PZAB).The Board acts as the gatekeeper for real estate development for the City of Miami.
Holland & Knight Advises Redwire Corporation on $925 Million Acquisition of Edge Autonomy
Holland & Knight advised Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, in its agreement to acquire Edge Autonomy, a leading provider of field-proven uncrewed airborne system technology.
What to Expect When Your Employees Are Expecting: A Look at the EEOC’s Latest Guidance and the Evolving Legal Landscape Concerning the PWFA on January 28, 2025
The ball has dropped, the clock has turned, and a new year is upon us.
Clausen Miller Welcomes Associate Tiffany McAvoy
Clausen Miller is pleased to announce the addition of Tiffany McAvoy to its Orlando office.
AG Moody Releases New Scams at a Glance: Grandparent Grifts Resource During Senior Protection Event
Attorney General Ashley Moody hosted a Senior Scam Seminar at the On Top of the World Cultural Center in Marion County and released a new senior-protection resource.
Shook Attorneys to Present Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence CLE on January 23, 2025
Shook Partner John Barkett and Associate Joe Zaleski will present “Ethics Plenary: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence,” January 23 at the American Bar Association Joint CLE Regional Program in Aspen, Colorado.