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Fla. prison nurse says she was fired for reporting mistreatment of inmates
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida nurse working in the state's prison system says she was fired as retaliation for protected whistleblower activities.
2024 NBAA International Operators Conference on March 26-28, 2024
Jonathan Echmalian will speak on two panels at the 2024 NBAA International Operators Conference.
Attorney General Moody Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Against Bidens Border Related
Attorney General Ashley Moody filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of Intervenor States seeking to keep the Biden administration from using shadowy gamesmanship to manipulate the president's most vulnerable political liability in an election year: the border crisis.
'A mess': Expert in Fla. toxic tort plagiarizes cancer research of others, tries to submit it to court
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - More plaintiffs have been booted from a Florida toxic tort lawsuit because the expert hired by lawyers to connect their cancers to substances released at a Lockheed Martin plant plagiarized the work of a research group.
Deadline to Apply for Jncs Extended to April 15
The Florida Bar has extended the deadline to accept applications from lawyers interested in serving on a judicial nominating commission (JNC).
Holland & Knight Advises DifGen Pharmaceuticals on Acquisition of Manufacturing Facility in South Florida
Holland & Knight advised DifGen Pharmaceuticals LLC on its all-cash purchase, through its subsidiary Aveva Drug Delivery Systems Inc., of the operating and manufacturing assets of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-registered manufacturing facility owned by New Vision Pharmaceuticals and located in Tamarac, Florida.
Molson Coors faces another class action over mimosa Vizzy seltzers
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Another lawsuit claiming mimosa-flavored Vizzy hard seltzers should contain champagne has been filed.
Eleanor Barnett Named Armstrong Teasdale Miami Office Managing Attorney
Armstrong Teasdale announces that Partner Eleanor Barnett has been named managing attorney of the firm’s Miami office, effective Mar. 1, 2024.
Construction Lending in Florida on March 22, 2024
Ralf Rodriguez will present “Construction Lending in Florida” during the Florida Bar’s Advanced Construction Law Certification Review.
Florida blocked from enforcing its restrictions on 'woke' workplace training
A federal appeals court has blocked a provision of a new Florida law barring employers from holding mandatory workplace training sessions that embrace race, sex and equity concepts the state deemed offensive.
Woman accuses Disney Vacations of FMLA, ADA violations
A woman is accusing Disney Vacation Development of violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Parties reach settlement in lawsuit over Florida law restricting instruction about gender issues in schools
Plaintiffs and Florida education officials have agreed to a settlement in the litigation over the 2022 Parental Rights in Education Act, which the Governor’s Office said aimed to keep “radical gender and sexual ideology” out of young children’s classrooms.
Children's hospital sued over treatment of newborn
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Parents are suing a Florida children's hospital over a delay in treatment they say caused their newborn permanent injuries.
Ag Moodys Statewide Prosecutors Charge Couple Operating Massive Human Trafficking Ring
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging a Florida couple with human trafficking, RICO, sexual battery, money laundering and other serious counts for operating a massive trafficking ring.
Greenberg Traurig Continues to Expand Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to expand its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with the addition of Rinaldo Martinez as of counsel in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.
Greenberg Traurig Shareholders to Speak at SIFMA 2024 C&L Seminar
Two Greenberg Traurig, P.A. shareholders speak at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s (SIFMA) 2024 Compliance & Legal (C&L) Annual Seminar to be held March 17-20 in Orlando.
Alumna, USF President Rhea Law to Speak at Spring Commencement
Reflecting Stetson Law’s deep ties to higher education institutions throughout the region, Rhea F. Law, University of South Florida president and CEO, will deliver the college of law’s commencement address on May 18, 2024.
Beyond Borders and Bytes: Understanding the Global Landscape of Technology and Dispute Resolution in the Construction Industry on March 21, 2024
Wendy Venoit will speak on the panel “Beyond Borders and Bytes: Understanding the Global Landscape of Technology and Dispute Resolution in the Construction Industry” at the 2024 American Arbitration Association Construction Conference.
The Use of Trusts in Government Benefits Planning on March 19, 2024
Howard Krooks will present “The Use of Trusts in Government Benefits Planning” at the Estate Planning Council of Greater Miami Workshop and Dinner Meeting.
Realtors to pay $418M to end home seller commission class action; Big changes coming to home sale process
Lawyers who brought the lawsuits could be in for a big payday, as well, potentially claiming $140 million from the deal, plus $69 million from earlier settlements with large real estate brokerages facing similar claims of alleged collusion to boost real estate agent commissions