Legal Roundup
Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Man Operating Fraudulent Financing Scheme
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution charged one individual with multiple felonies for defrauding victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Attorney General James Uthmeier Presents Back to Blue Award to Kirsten Bridegan of the Bridegan Foundation
Attorney General James Uthmeier presented the Back the Blue award to Kirsten Bridegan for her extraordinary support of law enforcement and the community through the Bridegan Foundation.
11th Circuit Jnc Announces County Court Judicial Vacancy Interview Schedule
The following individuals will be interviewed by the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy in the Miami-Dade County Court created by the resignation of Judge Jennifer Hochstadt Azar.
Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Member of Check-Fraud Ring
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging one individual with felony counts related to an organized scheme to defraud more than $500,000.
Miami: Women in Arbitration on April 1, 2025
International dispute resolution attorney Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta will moderate a panel hosted by the American Arbitration Association (AAA), International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) and Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS).
8 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys to Speak at eMerge Americas Conference
Eight attorneys from Greenberg Traurig, P.A. will speak at the 2025 eMerge Americas technology conference March 27-28 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
AI and Governance Executive Forum on April 1, 2025
Intellectual Property attorney Daniel Barsky, Consumer Protection Defense and Compliance attorneys Anthony DiResta and Da'Morus Cohen and Data Strategy, Security & Privacy attorney Shannon Hartsfield will be participating in the AI and Governance Executive Forum discussing the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in business and examining its opportunities and risks
Florida Attorney General’s Office Secures More Than $4 Million and a Lifetime Industry Ban Against Deceptive Moving Broker Enterprise
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Consumer Protection Division secured a lifetime ban and final judgments totaling more than $4 million settling ongoing litigation related to a Florida-based moving brokerage scheme.
1st Dca Jnc Announces Officers and Applicants
On Tues., March 18, 2025, the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission held a public meeting and elected Nathan Adams as Chair and Amber Nunnally as Vice-Chair.
1st Dca Jnc Amended Applicant List and Interview Schedule for Judicial Vacancy
The following individuals will be interviewed in person unless otherwise indicated on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the times listed below by the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the vacancy on the First District Court of Appeal resulting from the resignation of Judge Bradford Thomas.
Greenberg Traurig Advises WeWork International on Acquisition, Restructuring Across Latin America
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised WeWork International Limited and its affiliates in acquiring SoftBank Latin America's stake in a joint venture operating WeWork locations across Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico.
13th Circuit Jnc Announces Interview Schedule for County Court Judicial Vacancies
The Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is pleased to announce that the following applicants will be interviewed for possible nomination to Gov. Ron DeSantis for the positions of two County Court judicial openings.
AI Beyond FDA: Data Privacy, Policy Development and More on March 26, 2025
Healthcare and privacy attorney Shannon Hartsfield will be speaking on a panel titled "AI Beyond FDA: Data Privacy, Policy Development and More," hosted by the Food & Drug Law Institute (FDLI).
U.S. Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against Aircraft Used by Nicolás Maduro Moros in Violation of U.S. Sanctions and Export Control Laws
The United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint in the Southern District of Florida against a Dassault Falcon 900 EX aircraft, bearing tail number T7-ESPRT, which was smuggled from the United States under false pretenses and operated for the benefit of Nicolás Maduro Moros (Maduro) and his representatives in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (the Maduro Regime) in violation of U.S. sanctions and export control laws.
Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Investigation into Glass Lewis & Co. and Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. for ESG and DEI Policies
Attorney General James Uthmeier directed an investigation into proxy advisors Glass Lewis & Co. and Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) for potential misrepresentations related to their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) investing policies in violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and possible unlawful collusion in adopting and enforcing these policies in violation of the Florida Antitrust Act of 1980.
Foley Adds Four Attorneys in Miami, Expanding Litigation Capabilities
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that it has significantly enhanced its national litigation offerings with the addition of a highly accomplished team of attorneys to its Miami office.
2025 FIBA Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Conference on March 24-27
Financial Services attorneys Daniel Noste, Gabriel Caballero and Andres Fernandez will speak at the 2025 FIBA AML conference in Miami.
Attorney General James Uthmeier and FWC Announce Prison Sentences for Four Criminals Who Burglarized State Parks
Attorney General James Uthmeier and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced prison sentences for four criminals connected to a string of state park burglaries. Attorney General Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution charged Chandler Parrish Ellison, Alyssa Michelle Brewer, Aaron Tyler Higgins, and Kayly Dawn Burns with racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, armed burglary, and other offenses related to burglarizing ranger stations in state parks from Central Florida and into South Georgia. Each defendant pled guilty.
In-House Counsel Name 49 Holland & Knight Attorneys Stand-Out Lawyers in Survey by Thomson Reuters
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that 49 attorneys have been named as Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers.
17th Circuit Jnc Announces Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Broward Circuit Court for the vacancy resulting from the retirement of Chief Circuit Court Judge Jack Tuter.