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On the Rise 2024
The Daily Business Review recognized Kirkland & Ellis partners Whitney Bosworth and Eduardo Leal among its “On the Rise (Large Firm)” recipients for 2024 as part of the annual Florida Legal Awards.
Greenberg Traurig’s Danielle Gonzalez Appointed to Coral Gables Community Foundation Board of Directors
Danielle Gonzalez, a Real Estate Practice shareholder in Greenberg Traurig, P.A.’s Miami office, was appointed to serve on the Coral Gables Community Foundation board of directors.
Greenberg Traurig Advises Berenson Acquisition Corp. I in Business Combination with Custom Health Inc.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. advised Berenson Acquisition Corp. I (BACA), a special purpose acquisition corporation, in its definitive business combination agreement with Custom Health Inc., a digital health care firm.
Woman says massage during Carnival cruise caused injuries that required surgery
A California woman says a massage she had on a Carnival cruise vacation resulted in injuries so severe she required surgery.
Fired woman accuses Ross Dress For Less of discrimination
A former employee has filed a lawsuit accusing Ross Dress for Less of racial discrimination and retaliation.
Class action says Target misbranded naturally flavored breakfast bars
ORLANDO — A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Target for allegedly using artificial flavoring while claiming its natural flavoring.
Danielle Gonzalez Receives South Florida Business Journal’s Influential Business Women Award
Danielle Gonzalez, a Real Estate shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.’s Miami office, has been named to the South Florida Business Journal’s 2024 “Influential Business Women” list.
Miami-Dade Bar names Reed Smith associates Toam Rubinstein and Ana R. Ulseth to 40 Under 40 list
Global law firm Reed Smith announced that associates Toam Rubinstein and Ana R. Ulseth have been named recipients of the 2024 Miami-Dade Bar Young Lawyers Section 40 Under 40 Award.
Scandal leads to lawsuit against Boynton Beach, fired cop
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A woman who alleges that a Florida police officer exploited her vulnerability during her struggle with alcoholism is suing the city of Boynton Beach following the dismissal of the officer for his purported actions.
Armstrong Teasdale to be Recognized at the 18th Annual M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards
Armstrong Teasdale will be recognized at the 18th Annual M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards “Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year” in the under $100 million category for the Sec. 363 Going Concern Sale of Allied Healthcare Products, a leading manufacturer and provider of health care equipment centering on patient ventilation and gas delivery systems and components, to Allied Medical, LLC.
Former employee with Down's Syndrome files ADA lawsuit against Lowe's
A former employee who has Down's Syndrome accuses Lowe's of discrimination and retaliation.
Former employee files discrimination lawsuit against Waste Management
A former employee has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Waste Management.
Unlicensed Florida vacation rentals creating tax evasion concerns, new study finds
The growing problem of unlicensed vacation rentals in Florida is costing the state millions per year in lost revenue and threatening the safety of both renters and their neighbors, according to a new report from Florida TaxWatch.
Lawsuit against property-damage law firm by former client tossed
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has agreed that a former client has no federal case against a law firm it hopes to prevent from taking fees in pending cases.
Florida county, magnet school named in sexual assault lawsuit
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The mother of a Florida magnet school student says her child was sexually assaulted and is blaming Hillsborough County School Board in a recent lawsuit.
Polsinelli Releases 2024 Tech Transactions & Data Privacy Report
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has released its fourth annual Tech Transactions & Data Privacy Report, providing insights into the most pressing data privacy, cybersecurity and technology trends and developments affecting companies and organizations.
Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Certifies List for Appointment to the Circuit Court
The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission interviewed 19 applicants for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Circuit Court.
Parents file ADA lawsuit against Hillsborough County schools
Parents, J.S. and L.S., have filed a lawsuit against the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida on behalf of their minor child A.H.S. The suit alleges violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Mother says minor daughter was assaulted on Carnival cruise
A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit alleging her minor daughter was sexually assaulted by a fellow passenger on a Carnival cruise.
Lawsuits go after Walmart, Target products for destroying coral
TAMPA — Two lawsuits have been filed against Target and Walmart alleging the retailers are harming coral reefs with their alleged "reef-friendly" sunscreens.