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Florida - June, 2017

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• Inventor Tells Fla. Jury He's Owed $89M In Licensing Dispute
• HMO Owners, BankUnited Strike Deal To End $1.2B RICO Suit
• $8M Bad Faith Award Can't Stand, Nationwide Tells 11th Circ.
• Fla. Tech Execs Accused Of Obstructing SEC Probe Into Sale
• Lockheed, Boeing JV Beats SpaceX For $191M Contract
• Referee Says Fla. Tribe's Ex-GC Broke 14 Bar Rules
• Geico Victory Warped Bad Faith Law, Fla. Justices Told
• Staffing Co. On Hook For $120K After Document Probe
• Insurer's Late Checks Nix Fatal Crash Deal, 11th Circ. Says
• DC Circ. Backs FERC In Florida Utility Refund Fight
• Fla. Exotic Dancers Settle FLSA Suit For $1.9M
• 3 Key Areas Legal Operations Teams Should Focus On
• Should Florida Hospitals Halt Peer Review?
• What The Experts Said About High Court Rulings This Term
• Panel Wants Suspension For Fla. Judge Over Feud With Atty
• Fla. Court Reinstates Conspiracy Claims Against TD Bank
• Fla. Justices Should Weigh Atty Fee Query, 11th Circ. Told
• Real Estate Rumors: Rybak, China Vanke, Gramercy
• Fla. Gentleman's Club Must Hire Male Bartenders, EEOC Says
• Time-Share Owners Bash Marriott New-Law 'Ploy' To Toss Suit
• Florida Judge Awards SEC Additional $4.7M In Fraud Case
• Ex-Employee Hits McDonald's With Suit Over No-Hire Policy
• Judge Orders Restart In Trial Over $89M IP Licensing Dispute
• Fla. Bank Prez Gets 5 Years In Prison For Condo Loan Fraud
• The Future Of Law And The Demise Of The Midsize Firm
• SEC Sues 'Boiler Room' Exec Over $6.6M Fraud
• Fla. Justices Question State Atty's Stance In Capital Cases
• Fla. Court Affirms $13M Award Against RJ Reynolds
• Judge Won't Give $5.5M Credit To Fuel Co. For Brown Grease
• Ex-WellCare GC Pleads Guilty To Fla. Medicaid Fraud
• Akerman Adds Fla. Senate Prez To Litigation Group
• Health Co. Job Applicants Get Cert. In Background Check Row
• 11th Circ. OKs Search By Disguised Officers In Fraud Case
• 11th Circ. Nixes Coverage Of Stolen Freight Shipment
• 11th Circ. Set To Weigh Insurance Bad Faith Standard
• The 10 Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court Term
• Gawker Estate Can Probe Thiel's Ties With Law Firm
• The Most Talkative Justice Of The High Court Term
• The Cases That Got The Justices Talking
• Smoker's Widow Fights New Trial After Jurors Awarded $23B
• Miami's Harper Meyer Adds Ex-Akerman Int'l Arbitration Pro
• Carnival Cruise Fire Victims Ask 11th Circ. To Revive Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Bank of America, Metro Loft, McCourt
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Pre-Voir Dire Questions
• Father Fights Disney's Quick Win Bid In Accommodation Row
• Defense Pushes For Prosecutor Testimony In $1B Fraud Case
• Chilean Co. Receiver Fights Bankruptcy In $7.4M Fraud
• Darden Wants FACTA Suit Stayed Pending Spokeo Ruling
• Gorsuch And Thomas Becoming Fast Friends At High Court
• Colombian Anti-Corruption Official Accused Of Taking Bribes
• Real Estate Rumors: Robert Buford, East End, Berkshire
• 5 High Court Concurrences That Read Like Dissents
• The Sharpest Dissents From This Supreme Court Term
• State Law Prevails In Fla. Eminent Domain Case, Judge Says
• Fla. Judge Denies Uber Driver's FLSA Certification Bid
• Supreme Court Declines To Hear Class Action Tolling Case
• 11th Circ. Affirms Win For Fla. Developer In $12M Hotel Fight
• Judge Won't Approve Fla. Chicken Chain's TCPA Deal
• An Interview With Floyd Abrams
• U.S. Mayors Make Clean Energy Reliance A National Priority
• Ga. Wants In On Suit Over Water Plan For River Basin
• Fla. Gov. Picks Close Ally In Choice Of Ex-Rep. As State CFO
• The Supreme Court Term By The Numbers
• The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court
• IP Cases Led The Pack In High Court Amicus Briefs
• Former Fla. Chief Justice Parker Lee McDonald Dies At 93
• Supreme Court Won't Hear Detention, Profiling Cases
• Bucking Tradition: NewLaw And The Coming Millennials
• Co. Owner Sued By Regions Bank Cleared In Ponzi Scheme
• Insurer Moves Fla. Country Club's Suit To Fed. Court
• Evaluating The 'Timing Defense' When Fighting DTSA Claims
• Supreme Court Denies Cert In RJR Job Seeker's Age Bias Suit
• State AGs Responding To Trump Policies: 3 Areas To Watch
• Gray Matters: We Feel, We Decide
• Fla. Gov. OKs Bill To Implement Med. Marijuana Expansion
• Garcetti Urges Mayors To Ramp Up Infrastructure Funding
• Mayors Say Cities Must Take Lead On Fighting Climate Change
• Caribbean Bottler Gets $1M Award OK'd In Florida Court
• RJR Tobacco Says ITG Had Duty To Join In Fla. Settlement
• Feds Seek $180M Restitution From Cay Clubs Ponzi Execs
• Dialysis Co. Says United Is Dragging Its Feet On Discovery
• Chipotle Urges 11th Circ. To Toss Customer's GMO Suit
• Challenge To Fla. Island Development Rights Ruled Too Late
• Investors Call Coworking Startup Bar Works A Ponzi Scheme
• Tobacco Cos. Ask Fla. Justices To Weigh In On Atty Fee Row
• Honda Asks To Use Takata Guilty Plea In Its Air Bag Defense
• 11th Circ. Keeps Health Workers' Convictions In $63M Fraud
• New Prez Will Helm Fla. Bar Through Constitution Revision
• Ex-Fugitive In Haiti Teleco FCPA Case To Plead Guilty
• 'Similar Specialty' Expert Can't Save Fla. Foot Surgery Suit
• Xenia Sells 5 Hotels To Summit Unit In $163M Deal
• Ambiguous Regulation May Not Preclude FCA Liability
• Justice Kennedy's Moderating Influence On The High Court
• The Primary Effects Of Rolling Back Cuba Sanctions Relief
• Judge OKs Ponzi Scheme Receiver's $4M Deal With Bank
• Fla. Gov. Given 5 Days To Answer Petition Over Tree Cuts
• Provision Limiting Attys Fees In Med Mal Suit Struck Down
• Doctor's Challenge Of $1.75M Med Mal Deal Rejected For Now
• Justice Sotomayor On The Power Of Dissent
• RNC Contractor Sued For Exposing Data Of 198M Voters
• 11th Circ. Questions FTC Data Security Enforcement Approach
• Fla. Court Nixes Juror Interviews After Docs' Med Mal Win
• Battle Lines Drawn Over Fla. Gov.'s High Court Maneuver
• Aetna, Humana, States Reach Deal Over Costs In Merger Fight
• 4 Firms Fight For Lead Counsel In Ocwen Investor Suit
• Fla. Court Says Suit Against RJ Reynolds Came Too Late
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Juror-Posed Questions
• 11th Circ. Revives ACLU Action Seeking Stingray Records
• What To Watch As LabMD, FTC Square Off Over Data Security
• Miami Doubts County Police Rule For Beckham Stadium Legit
• In Reversal, Fla. Judge Says 'Pre-Reveal' Games Are Slots
• US Asks 11th Circ. To Cancel Sale Of Media Co. Shares
• Real Estate Rumors: Cohen Clair, PGIM, Sentinel
• AIDS Nonprofit's Referral Bonuses Not Kickbacks, Court Says
• Justice Sotomayor On Working A Room And The Post-Scalia Void
• Developer, Miami Clash Over Default Finding On $400M Project
• Judge Balks At Class Cert. In Disney IT Workers' Bias Suit
• Prosecutors Face DQ Bid In $1B Medicaid Fraud Case
• Atty Linked To $1.2B Rothstein Scheme Can't Vacate Sentence
• 11 New Immigration Judges Sworn In At EOIR
• Air Force Contractor Looks To Nix Subcontractor's $9M Suit
• 11th Circ. Gives Geico Clean Slate For Bad-Faith Damages
• Enviros' Fla. Water Quality Suit Against Corps Stays Tossed
• Plaintiffs Bar Perspective: Hall Lamb's Adam Hall
• Fla. Appeals Court Tosses Developers' $30M 'Takings' Verdict
• Hall Booth Grows Med Mal Practice With New Fla. Office
• Teva's Russian Subsidiary Pleads Guilty To FCPA Charge
• Doing Business In Cuba Is About To Get A Whole Lot Tougher
• Florida Office Complex Is Sold To Boston Buyer For $60M
• Real Estate Rumors: Heyat, Himmel + Meringoff, Encore
• Tips For Complying With ABA's New Encryption Guidance
• Feds Say FCA Suit Against BofA Isn't Barred By Settlement
• Fla. Gov. Signs 2 Construction Law Bills Backed By Builders
• Federal Gov't Agrees To $7M Deal In Brain Injury Suit
• Trump Puts Obama's Cuba Opening In Crosshairs
• Kickback Suit Against Fla. Anesthesiologists Dismissed
• Mother, Daughter Get Over 11 Years For $20M Medicare Plot
• Judge Won't Toss Suit Against GE Capital Over $3.6B Scheme
• Fla. High Court Says City-Owned Marinas Are Tax-Exempt
• Blackstone-Backed Hilton Grand Unveils 9.7M Share Offering
• Groups Fight Gov.'s Plan To Name Judges On His Last Day
• Derma Companies Ordered To Close Shop In FDA Row
• Fed. Circ. Ruling Clears Judge To OK Mylan's Lialda Generic
• DDR, Madison International Realty Ink $1.05B Mall Recap
• Justice Ginsburg On Oral Argument And 'Imperious' Attorneys
• Warner Chilcott Wins Transfer Of Ex-Sales Reps' Suit To NJ
• Fyre Festival Attendees Vie For Consolidation Venue
• Winn-Dixie Loses ADA Fight Over Website Accessibility
• Fla. Tax Preparers Want Feds' 'Bare Minimum' Complaint Axed
• Ex-Miami Official Says $800M Bridge Bid Shut Out Local Input
• Hughes Hubbard Adds Trust And Estate Partner
• Trump Judicial Picks Defend Past Writings At Senate Panel
• 11th Circ. Urged To Revive Bid For $11M Cyberattack Coverage
• CFTC Settles Off-Exchange Deals Dispute For $1.63M
• No New Trial For Fla. Atty Convicted Of Money Laundering
• BofA, Firm's Deal Wins Initial OK In Illegal Mortgage Fees Suit
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Preliminary Instructions
• Geico Claims Fraud By Plaintiff Seeking Fla. Class Action
• Wi-LAN, Ericsson Settle Wireless IP Suit Days Before Trial
• Orlando Int'l Baggage Handlers Can Unionize, NLRB Says
• Ex-Atty Gets 10 Years For Stealing $2.7M From Clients, Banks
• Due Diligence From The Lateral Partner's Perspective
• Fowler White Adds Immigration, Toxic Torts Partners
• Going Against The Grain, Centene To Expand ACA Presence
• Miami Man In $126M Health Fraud Ring Gets 4.5 Years
• Ex-FDOT Worker, Husband Charged With Federal Funds Theft
• Real Estate Rumors: JP Morgan, Facebook, Robert W. Baird
• The Self-Critical Analysis Privilege: Not A Sure Thing
• Lateral Partner Due Diligence: Where Should A Firm Begin?
• Civil Rights Challenge To Ala. Wage Law Gains Support
• Justice Ginsburg On Diversity And Persuading Her Colleagues
• Fla. High Court To Hear Case Against Geico On Bad Faith
• Cox Affiliates Accused Of Monopolizing Used-Car Market
• Fla. Court Reverses $36M Judgment For Investment Co.
• Residents' Suit Backs Miami's Vote To Nix $400M Project
• Trump Resort Shot Down Over Rate Hike Row With Spa Owner
• Health System Covered For Competition Suits, 11th Circ. Told
• Clinton Foundation Hacker Gets 18 Months
• Wastewater Spill Claims Against Mosaic Fertilizer Dismissed
• Provider Asks Justices To Review Fla. Arbitration Decision
• The Extent Of Pro Athletes' Right To Privacy
• Real Estate Rumors: Walton Street Capital, McLain, ASB
• Former Fla. Atty Lands In Prison For Bankruptcy Fraud
• Plaintiffs Bar Perspective: Ricardo Martinez-Cid
• Pre-Suit Affidavit Sank Med Mal Plaintiff, Fla. Hospitals Say
• Fla. Justices' Med Mal Cap Ruling May Mobilize Lawmakers
• Contention Gives Way To Compromise In Fla. Special Session
• Law Firm Defrauded Timeshare Owners To Win Business: Suit
• Colson Hicks Partner Found Dead At Home
• Shipping Arbitration Won't Be Paused For 11th Circ.'s Input
• Greenberg Traurig Adds Stearns Weaver Real Estate Pro
• NJ Soup Maker Resolves Spat Over GMO Ingredients
• Atty Beats Muzzling Motion In Chiquita MDL
• 11th Circ. Nixes FLSA Tips Suit Lacking Min. Wage Claim
• Kardashians Seek Quick Win In Cosmetics Line TM Row
• Real Estate Rumors: Kash, Felice Mehaber, Bldg Management
• Text Marketing Co. Slapped With TCPA Class Action
• Car Dealer Gets Class Pared In TCPA Suit Over Junk Texts
• Firm Says Fee Referral Deal For BP Oil Spill Cases Illegal
• Advertising Exec Cops To $64M Ponzi Lending Scheme
• FTC Revamps Claims Over Alleged Invention-Promotion Scam
• 11th Circ. Tosses Bias Suit Against Fla. Hospital, Staffing Firm
• Miami Partner Helps Grow Fox Rothschild's Corporate Practice
• Fla. Justices Strike Med Mal Cap In Personal Injury Suits
• Real Estate Rumors: CIM, Affiliated Development, NYC Hotel
• Slate Retail REIT Drops $105M On 5 US Strip Malls
• Akerman Scores Civil Rights Victory In Florida Housing Suit
• Health Care Providers Win Cert. In Geico Payment Dispute
• Fla. Legislature Reaches Deal To Address Medical Marijuana
• Johnson Controls Pays $3.3M Over Cape Canaveral Cleanup
• FDA Targeted Over American Spirit 'Natural' Cigarette Deal
• Fla. Med Mal Defense Firm Switches To Plaintiffs Side
• Pre-Surgery Release Didn't Waive Negligence Claims: Court
• Insurer Deal Negligence Not Up For Debate, 11th Circ. Told
• Fla. Federal Court District To See Its 4th Bench Vacancy
• Ex-Wife Of Former Fugitive Atty Arrested
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Setting Trial Time Limits
• Fla. Court Affirms Governor's Veto Of Firefighters' Raise
• 16 States Back Trump's Travel Ban In Amicus Brief
• Fla. Court Sides With Atty In Nursing Home Malpractice Row
• Big Business Lobby Tries To Hobble Litigation Finance, Again
• Aetna Gets Suit Over Provider Payments Into Federal Court
• Fla. Court Orders Physician To Stop Performing Surgeries
• Fla. Bar Urges 3-Judge Panels For County Court Appeals
• Beckham Wins Approval For Miami Soccer Stadium Land Deal
• Real Estate Rumors: Ballard Spahr, DR Horton, Extell
• Unsigned Contract Dooms Ex-AFL Player's Injury Claim
• Colony Starwood Nabs $815M Portfolio, Prices $800M Offering
• 12 Ways To Eliminate Gender Inequality For Lawyers
• MDLive App User Drops Data-Sharing Class Action
• LA Fitness Dodges Boxers' Race Bias Suit
• Racetrack Asks Fla. Justices To Rethink Slot Machine Denial
• Fla. Hospital Asks Justices To Take On Records Access Case
• Zurich Can't Exit TCPA Coverage Suit With Flooring Co.
• Ford Says GT Trademark Strong, Auto Parts Co. Infringed
• Fla. Classes Blast Vetoes Of $37M For Citrus Trees Judgment
• Real Estate Rumors: JPMorgan, Elion, Business Insider
• Fisheries Service Floats Atlantic Seismic Testing Permits
• High Court Won't Consider Lender Exec's MBS Fraud Verdict
• 9th Circ. Agrees Fla. Law Firm Can't Face Suit in California
• NY Man Bought NFL Tix With Miami Beach's Money, Feds Say
• Dealership To Forgive $5M In Customer Debt To End AG Suit
• Duane Morris Draws Real Estate Attys From Carlton Fields
• Straining Under Caseload, Fla. Federal Judges Hope For Help
• 11th Circ. Reverses Benefit Win For Atty Hurt In Fall
• 4 Airlines Sued Over Surprise Miami Airport 'Exit Fees'
• Judge Recuses Self From FCA Suit Over Cancer Center Ties
• Health Hires: Epstein, Greenberg, McDermott, Polsinelli
• Prosecutors Seek $112K From Convicted Baseball Agent
• Jury Dinged Bank $3M On Solid Evidence, 11th Circ. Told
• Real Estate Rumors: Housing Trust, Lo-Lyn, Pleasant Valley
• Fla. Gov., Legislators Have Budget Deal, Special Session Set
• Ex-Exec Pleads Guilty Over E-Commerce Investment Scheme
• Judge Plans To Exit Soccer Bribery Suit Over Son's New Job
• Judge OKs DS Heathcare's $2.1M Stock Drop Settlement
• Dilweg Drops $101M On 7-Building Portfolio In Fla.
• Takata, Honda Get Claims Trimmed In Air Bag MDL
• Darden Slapped With FACTA Suit Over Restaurant Receipts
• SEC Bans Fla. Man In $3.2M Stock Fraud Row
• Majority Of Takata Air Bags Unrepaired, Fla. Sen. Says
• What Counsel At Retailers Should Know About Data Breaches
• Real Estate Rumors: Schrodinger, Miami Mansion, Icon Realty