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Donald Trump claims Jan. 6 Select Committee lacks authority to issue him subpoena
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Donald Trump is claiming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of the January 6th Select Committee lack the authority to issue him a subpoena to testify.
Greenberg Traurig’s Jaret Davis Receives Jurisprudence Award from Anti-Defamation League
Jaret L. Davis, co-managing shareholder of the Miami office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig P.A., received a Jurisprudence Award from the Florida chapter of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Davis was honored at the organization’s 30th anniversary awards luncheon Nov. 15 at the InterContinental Miami.
Lawsuit advocating for medical marijuana users' ability to purchase firearms appealed to 11th Circuit
Florida’s agriculture commissioner is appealing a recent federal judge’s order dismissing a lawsuit she and other plaintiffs filed challenging a prohibition against medical marijuana patients purchasing firearms.
ALM Awards Shook’s Miami and Tampa Offices for Best Litigation Performance in State of Florida
American Lawyer Media (ALM) announced Shook’s Miami and Tampa offices won the 2022 Regional Litigation—Florida Award at The American Lawyer Industry Awards gala in New York City, November 10.
Half-measures won't be enough to stabilize Florida property insurance market, industry observer says
Florida’s one-way attorney fee system favoring plaintiffs in litigated insurance claims should be abolished, the time to file a litigated claim should be limited to one year and assignments of property insurance benefits ought to be banned entirely, an insurance industry insider says.
Federal court allows lawsuit challenging Florida congressional redistricting map to advance
A lawsuit challenging the Florida congressional redistricting map that helped Republicans gain four additional U.S. House seats in the November election will advance to the discovery phase as a result of a recent federal court decision.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Associates in New York, Miami
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Associates Emily Burgess, Nicholas Caiafa and Jose Peralta to the firm.
11th Circuit dismisses Zantac class-action lawsuit
Efforts to secure damages awards from the makers of the Zantac heartburn drug over the allegation that it contains carcinogens hit a roadblock earlier this month after a federal appeals court dismissed a proposed class action.
Florida law firm claims company charged excessive fees for client's medical records
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A Florida law firm is alleging in a class action lawsuit that a health information management company charged excessive fees for copies of a client's medical records in violation of state law.
Cultivating the Future of Agriculture on November 17, 2022
Israel Practice Co-Chair Meital Stavinsky will participate in the American Jewish Committee's Expanding the Ecosystem: Miami-Israel Innovation Conference.
Maximizing Insurance Recovery after Hurricane Ian on November 15, 2022
Hurricane Ian may be one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history both in terms of loss of life and economic impact.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Miami Partner Keith Silverstein
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Partner Keith D. Silverstein to the firm’s Miami office
State courts' budget request includes $50 million for new 6th District courthouse
The Florida Supreme Court has approved a 2023-24 judicial branch budget request that includes tens of millions of dollars for salary increases and $50 million to build a courthouse for the newly created Sixth District Court of Appeal.
Marshall Dennehey Named a 2023 "Best Law Firm" in Multiple Practice Areas By U.S. News - Best Lawyers®
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin has been named a "2023 Best Law Firm" in multiple practice areas, both nationally and across numerous regions of the country, by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. Nationally, the firm ranked in the practice areas of Admiralty & Maritime Law and Insurance Law.
Ruling bars Orange County from enforcing rent-cap ballot measure
In the wake of a directive from a Florida appeals court, an Orange County circuit judge has barred county elections officials from certifying votes on a controversial rent-control measure and directed county officials not to enforce its provisions.
USF appeals to Florida Supreme Court to weigh in on campus fees charged students during pandemic
The University of South Florida (USF) is calling on the Florida Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court opinion that gave the go-ahead to a class-action lawsuit seeking refunds for campus service fees charged students during the coronavirus pandemic.
Keys to Risk Transfer in Construction Defect Cases on November 11, 2022
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Weeding Through Florida's Second Round of Licensing on November 10, 2022
How can Florida cannabis businesses prepare for the state’s second round of licensing?
Middle Schoolers Participate in Mock Trial During Recent Field Trip to U.S. Attorney’s Office
Staff from the Law Enforcement Coordination and Community Outreach Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida recently hosted middle school students from Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center in Miami for a legal field trip.
Florida voters to decide fate of Constitution Revision Commission on Nov. 8
Florida voters on Nov. 8 will decide whether to abolish the state’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), one of the main avenues to place constitutional amendments on the statewide ballot.