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Florida - June, 2013

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• 11th Circ. Remands $10M Orders Over Medicare Scheme
• Fla. Legislature Escapes County's Gun Law Challenge
• Rothstein Victims Want $72M TD Bank Deal In District Court
• Kelley Kronenberg Adds Foreclosure Litigation Group
• Wildlife Group Sues FWS For Species Protection Decisions
• Enviros Ask Fla. High Court For Conservation Referendum
• Japan's Lixil Puts Up $542M For Top Bathroom Fixture Co.
• Fla. Gov. Elevates Trial Judge To Palm Beach Appeals Court
• Fla. Gov. Scott Signs Public-Private Partnership Bill
• Ruling On Max Sentences Isn't Retroactive: Fla. High Court
• 7th, 11th Circs. Rule ACA Covers Black Lung Claims
• Miami Says Claims Fail In Archdiocese's $89M Zoning Suit
• Fla. Supreme Court Nixes PIP Benefits Exam Provision
• TD Bank Wins Round In Rothstein Discovery Fight
• Firm Seeks To Ax Michael Jackson Publicist's Malpractice Suit
• Prop 8 Ruling Leaves Room For More Marriage Battles
• DOMA Ruling Will Spark New Employee Benefits Challenges
• Fla. Court Won't Rethink Class Cert. In Tree Removal Feud
• Ex-U Of Miami Fullback's Suit Against Filmmaker Tossed
• DOMA Ruling Leaves Estate Planning In Limbo
• Rail Co. Lands Leases For Central Fla. Tracks
• Judge Keeps Shipyard Contractor FCA Suit Alive For Now
• GM Sued Over Cadillac Airbag Failure In Fatal Fla. Crash
• Forex Fraudsters Ordered To Pay $5.8M In CFTC Suit
• Jail Time As A Result Of Joint CPSC-Customs Enforcement
• High Court Nixes DOMA, Leaves Marriage Laws To The States
• ACA Morning-After Mandate Bucks Religious Freedom: Judge
• ACLU Wants Federal Probe Of Fla. Drug Database
• 11th Circ. Affirms Teva's Win In Suit Over Generic Reglan
• TIAA-CREF Pays $6M In Multistate Life Insurance Accord
• Koontz — A Win For Real Estate Developers
• Rothstein Trustee Cannot Halt Versace Mansion Lawsuit
• High Court Wetlands Ruling Could Force Permitting Delays
• More BigLaw Layoffs Expected After Massive Weil Cuts
• Publisher To Refund $1.8M To Settle Deceptive Marketing Case
• Fla. Court Won't Revive Police Union's Unfair-Labor Claim
• Fla. Appeals Court Affirms $1M Award For Smoker's Family
• Possible Drug Suit Witness Can See Records Held By MLB
• Miami Ballpark Contractor Wants Workers' FLSA Claims Nixed
• Kitchen Sink Litigation Clogs The Judicial Pipeline
• High Court Leaves FTC Ban On $76M Polypore Merger In Place
• Circle K Mislabeled Store Managers To Avoid OT, Suit Says
• Stiefel Labs Beats Former Exec Suit Claiming $40M Con
• Public Interest Always A Factor In Forum Test: Fla. Justices
• $3.3M Settlement In AT&T Wages Action Gets Final Approval
• BofA's Debt Collection Calls Violated TCPA, Suit Says
• Rothstein Victims Say TD Bank Evidence Must Be Heard
• Vital Can't Shed Redline Energy Drink Class Action
• Fla. City Residents Will Vote On $50M Pier Project
• 4 Steps For Smooth Class Action Settlement Administration
• Judge OKs Settlement Over Miami Investor's Rothstein Claims
• Shook Hardy Wants Atty Evals Nixed In Ponzi Scheme Suit
• Fla. County Sinks Paratransit Contract Suit In Appeals Court
• Missing Fla. Atty Accused Of Fraud Surrenders To FBI
• FERC Wants Changes To Fla. Transmission Planning Proposal
• Fla. Justices Suspend Ex-Prosecutor Over Judge Relationship
• Tousa Wins 1st Approval Toward Liquidation
• American Airlines Sues Fuel Co. Over Miami Airport Fire
• Fla. Police Union Asks Court To Revive Unfair-Labor Claim
• 11th Circ. Clarifies Statute Of Limitations For Bribery
• Miami Billboard Owner Appeals Grant Of Permit To Rival
• Trial Court Erred In $7M Gov't Contract Dispute, IT Co. Says
• Burger Chain Johnny Rockets Sold To Sun Capital Unit
• Siegfried Rivera To Merge With Miami's Hyman & Mars
• Appeals Court Asked To Revive Fla. Keys Takings Case
• Motorola Mobility Sued Over 7 Mobile Device Patents
• Trustee Doesn't Have Backstreet's Back On Ch. 11 Claims
• Lloyd's Escapes Defense Duty In Insurance Scam Suits
• Rothstein Trustee Wants Investors' Evidence Excluded
• Ex-Tribe Accountant Wants Fraud Conspiracy Suit Dismissed
• Online Travel Cos. Ask Top Fla. Court To Pass On Bed Tax Row
• Citicorp Executive Gets 2 Years For Misuse Of Funds
• Lime Fresh Biz Partner Sues To Access Financial Records
• Tousa's Liquidation Plan Needs Redo, US Trustee Says
• Fla. Financial Cos. Sue Ex-Exec For Aiding Competitor
• Developer Barred From Bankruptcy For Gaming System
• Fla. Reforms Controversial Nuclear Cost Recovery Act
• Akerman Senterfitt Hit With $4.6M FDIC Malpractice Suit
• New Fla. Law Quashes Local Paid Sick Leave Initiatives
• Fla. Gov. Appoints 2 To Judicial Nominating Commissions
• Blind Music Icon Claims Manager Duped Him With Deal
• Pearlman Victims To Get 4% Of Losses Under Ch. 11 Plan
• Marriott Exits Miami Beach Hotel Over Contract Dispute
• Downtown Miami Gets A Facelift As Hotel Market Heats Up
• 11th Circ. Finds Fla. Election Requirements Constitutional
• Amazon Strikes $300M Fla. Warehouse Plan With Tax Deal
• Rothstein Feeder Fund Trustee Defends $72M TD Bank Deal
• HHS Approves Fla. Medicaid Waiver For Managed Care
• Fla. Appeals Court Upholds $20M Award For Smoker's Widow
• Fla. High Court Sets Test For Bad Counsel In Plea Deals
• Retired Police Say Fla. Shirked Pension Payment Increase
• Telemarketer Agrees To Pay $4M And Shut Down Over Robocalls
• Fla. Smoker's Widow Can Be Added To Personal Injury Suit
• Sunbelt Real Estate Investment On The Rise
• Axiom's Trade Secret, Fraud Claims Cut In Trademark Row
• Becker & Poliakoff Adds Biz Litigators In West Palm
• Ex-Lancer Exec Can't Shake Receiver's Clawback Suit
• Fla. County Judge Faces More Misconduct Charges
• MetroPCS Slams Class Cert. Bid In OT Pay Case
• Fla. Appeals Court Revives Tribe's Power Plant Rezoning Suit
• Fla. Appeals Court Slashes $20M Award To Smoker's Family
• Health Clinic Can't Dodge MLB's Drug Suit
• Rothstein Assets Not Subject To Forfeiture, 11th Circ. Says
• Make Your Florida Real Property Descriptions Certain
• Axiom Trademark Beef Gets New Shot In Ex-Employee Row
• Ritz Carlton Says Palm Beach Hotel Owner Breached Contract
• Dominican Republic Must Pay $50M In Project Contract Row
• Rothstein Wife's Ex-Attorney Disbarred In Arizona
• Walgreens To Pay $80M To End Painkiller Sales Probe
• Ex-Stiefel Employee Says Co. Bilked Him Of Full Stock Price
• Fla. County OKs $62M Hotel Takeover For Airport Project
• Fla. Redistricting Foes Seek High Court Review
• Contractor Sues Over Miami-Dade College Garage Collapse
• Fla. AG Taps State Gov't Atty For Solicitor General Post
• Alters Morelli Pays $1M To Settle Fee Fight Over BofA Deal
• Shire Says Patent Deals Didn't Block Generic Adderall
• Former WellCare Execs Found Guilty Of Health Care Fraud
• Tousa Insurers To Pay $67M To End Suit Against Directors
• Palm Beach Billionaire Asks Court To Revive Libel Suit
• 11th Circ. Orders Jury Misconduct Review In NASA Fraud Case
• FCPA Powerhouse: WilmerHale
• IRS Questions Fla. Development's Millions In Tax-Free Bonds
• CFPB Settles Its 1st-Ever Action Targeting Abusive Practices
• Fla. Senate Plans Probe Of $52M Citizens-Heritage Deal
• Stiefel Crying Wolf Over Worker's $2M Win, 11th Circ. Told
• Glimcher To Pay $112M For Blackstone's Share Of Tampa Mall
• Holland & Knight Lands Former Fla. State Rep. In Miami
• Fla. AG Warns BofA Over Honoring $25B Mortgage Settlement
• FCPA Powerhouse: Willkie Farr
• Holland & Knight Adds BakerHostetler Land Use Atty In Fla.
• Fla. Appeals Court Voids Workers' Comp Atty Fee Rule
• Fla. Adopts Standard Jury Instructions For Contracts Cases
• $230M Prison Health Care Contract Valid: Fla. Appeals Court
• Unprofessional Attys Face New Complaint Process In Fla.
• Fla. Fires Back At DOL In Unemployment Benefits Bias Probe
• FCPA Powerhouse: Venable LLP
• MDL Panel Won't Combine 'Toxic' Spray Foam Cases
• Standard Chartered Wins 11th Circ. Nod On Account Freeze
• FTC Can Collect On Civil Contempt Debt, 11th Circ. Says
• Fla. Pharmacy Says Walgreens Lifted Its 'Teamcare' Mark
• Mediators, Expand Your Tool Kit In Complex Litigation
• Fla. Tort Reforms Could Face Legal Challenge
• Wal-Mart Says It Honored Gas Discounts In Fla. Class Action
• Belt-Tightening Slips On GCs' Priority List
• Management Co. Wins Appeal In Subcontractor Injury Case
• Fla. Court Affirms Insurer Win In Hurricane Wilma Suit
• Title Insurer's Win In Overcharge Suit Upheld By Fla. Court
• Becker & Poliakoff Snags RE Pro In Fort Lauderdale
• Miami Brokerage Manager Sues Partners For Fraud
• FCPA Powerhouse: Reed Smith
• Fla. Developer Agrees To Pay $30M To Settle Ch. 11 Feud
• Fla. Arcade Cos. Can't Block 'Gray-Area' Slot Machine Ban
• $83.5M Suit Says Willis Group Aided Stanford Fraud
• Developer Ripped Off Data-Center Plans, Data Co. Says
• 7-Eleven Ices Ad Firm's Contract Suit
• Blackstone Snags $581M Refi For GE Capital Hotel Portfolio
• Mylan Must Produce Blood Pressure Meds In Apotex IP Row
• FCPA Powerhouse: Kirkland & Ellis
• Quarles & Brady Lands Bryant Miller Olive's Tampa RE Head
• McDermott Hit With Malpractice Suit By Fla. Doctor
• Ecuador Needs Judgment To Seize Bankers' Assets
• Carnival Sets Up CAFA Fight In 11th Circ. Over Wreck Suits
• Dow Jones Gets Injunction On Medicare Billing Data Nixed
• Arnstein & Lehr Lands Municipal Pro From Becker & Poliakoff
• Axiom Wins Infringement Ruling In Device Trademark Row
• FCPA Powerhouse: Gibson Dunn