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Florida - July, 2017

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• RJ Reynolds Bears Blame In $4M Cancer Verdict, Jury Says
• Biz Group Asks Fla. Justices To Ditch Geico Bad Faith Case
• Inventor Settles $89M Licensing Row Over Nuclear Technology
• Serial Scammer Gets Over 9 Years For Fla. Investment Fraud
• Diamond Resorts Hits Atty With Suit Over 'Secret Sauce'
• Senate Advances Bradley Arant Partner For 11th Circ. Post
• Real Estate Rumors: Blackstone, AEP Charter, Forest City
• Law Firm Blames Ex-Client For Missing Deadline To Sue
• Fla. Health Agency Worker's Info Aided $1B Fraud, Feds Say
• Judge Backs Cohen Milstein Intervention Bid In Doctor Suit
• Cruise Passengers' Suit Missed The Boat, 11th Circ. Told
• Law Firm Ripoff Schemers Must Forfeit $9.3M, Judge Says
• Advent Buys Majority Stake In First Watch Restaurants
• NextEra Asks 11th Circ. To Revive $98M Nuke Waste Tax Suit
• Cybersecurity Risks In The Courtroom
• Oil Exec's Son Wins $16M Against 2 Attys Over Estate Work
• Fla. Gov. Details Plan To Bar State Investment In Venezuela
• Real Estate Rumors: BCB, CalAtlantic, Bank Of The Ozarks
• Apple Hit With Patent Suit For 'What Did She Say?' Button
• 11th Circ. Won't Revive Hard Rock Franchisee's Trade Suit
• Stolen Fuel Coverage Dispute Must Go To Jury, Judge Says
• Panama's Ex-Prez Asks Justices To Take Up Question Of Bail
• Tenn. Law Firm Can't Toss Fla. Time-Share Fraud Suit
• Insurers Must Be Wary Of The Other Kind Of Ambiguity
• Gramercy Property Invested $220M On Industrial Buys In Q2
• Gray Matters: Clients Are Not Really 'Emotional'
• Miami OKs Controversial Power Line Deal With FPL
• Con Caught With 'Summer 2016 Fraud Goals' Gets 4.5 Years
• U. Of Miami Arbitration Institute Leader Nabs Africa Post
• Microcap Execs Get 9, 15 Years For $23M Scheme
• Real Estate Rumors: Ragone, Turnberry, Madison Realty
• Honda Says Fatal Car Crash May Be Tied To Takata Air Bag
• Seasons 52 Restaurant Chain Says EEOC's Suit Aims Too Big
• REIT Sunstone Drops $175M On Key West Hotel
• Boxing Promoter Says Fla. Gym Infringing 'Main Event' Name
• Trayvon Martin Family's Atty Opens New National Firm
• Cruise Worker Says Rape Allegations Shouldn't Be Arbitrated
• CMS Extends Ban On New Ambulance Suppliers To Beat Fraud
• Having A Chief Privacy Officer Reassures Your Firm's Clients
• Fla. Appeals Court Hands Bank $1M Win In Condo Fraud Suit
• Investors Rip Judge's Lead Plaintiff Pick In Ocwen Suit
• 'Dean From Hell' Guitar Infringement Suit Moving To Fla.
• Fla. Hospitals' Old Suits Doom Coverage Bid, 11th Circ. Told
• Florida Farm Didn't Violate FLSA In Wage Dispute, Judge Says
• Kickback Suit Against Fla. Anesthesiologists To Be Dropped
• Homeowners' Suit Against Green Financing Co. Trimmed
• TASER Rival Zapped With Sanctions, Default Ruling In IP Row
• Sunken Cargo Ship Owners Settle Claims Of FedEx, Others
• Holland & Knight Nabs Baker McKenzie Tax Partner In Miami
• Duke Owes $352M In Plant Termination Costs, 4th Circ. Told
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Discussions Before Deliberations
• Plaintiffs Bar Perspective: Kluger Kaplan's Bruce Katzen
• Philip Morris Not Liable For Smoker's Death, Jury Finds
• Panamanian Co. Wants French Bank Suit Back In Fla. Court
• Malaysian Widower Seeks To Keep Takata Air Bag Suit In US
• Miami Sex Club Scoffs At Ad Makers' Bid For Sanctions
• Zurich Owes Defense In Condo Damage Suit, 11th Circ. Told
• Weight Loss Supplement Co. Defends 'Adulterated' Product
• PETA Ordered To Pay Costs In Seaquarium Orca Suit
• Fla. Judge Slashes Suit Alleging Tricare False Claims Scam
• Objectors To Nissan Transmission Deal Say They Will Appeal
• Real Estate Rumors: Walter DeFortuna, TIAA, Wells Fargo
• Vet Sues VA For $11M Over Gait-Altering Hip Replacement
• 5 Questions Firms Should Ask When Evaluating Litigation AFA
• For Law Firm Offices, Business Savvy Is The New Cool
• Fla. Appeals Court Puts Horse Suit Back In Starting Gate
• Fla. Smoker's Family Gets New Trial Against Philip Morris
• 'Bad Actors' Can't Escape EB-5 Investors' $50M Hotel Suit
• Fla. To Pay $1.1M In Atty Fees In 'Gun Gag' Law Case
• Hilton Denied Bid To DQ Atty, Expert In Robocall Suit
• Leading Fla. Surgeon Settles False Claims Suit For $4M
• Real Estate Rumors: McEnroe, EcoRise, Lennar
• Fla. Judge Denies Class Cert. In Kona Grill FLSA Suit
• Planning A Legal Career With A Future Relocation In Mind
• The Best Law Firms For Female Partners
• How 4 Firms Are Moving The Needle On Gender Diversity
• BigLaw Bias Suits New Wild Card In Fight For Gender Equity
• Could An NFL Diversity Rule Be A BigLaw Game-Changer?
• The Best Law Firms For Female Attorneys
• 4 Female Perspectives On BigLaw Leadership
• Women See Another Year Of Slow Gains At Law Firms
• Miami Land Sale For Beckham Soccer Stadium Challenged
• Fla. Dealer Says Land Rover Imposed Unfair Sales Goals
• Miami-Area HOA Emerges From Ch. 11 After $11M Deal
• Dish Gets Counterclaims Tossed In Copyright Suit
• Darden Says Evidence Lacking In Customer's Receipt Suit
• Medical Malpractice Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2017
• Tenn. Law Firm Wants Fla. Timeshare Fraud Suit Nixed
• The Elephant In The Room: Advancing Women To Partnership
• How Midsize Law Firms Can Minimize Cybersecurity Threats
• Real Estate Rumors: Sephora, Liberty, Starwood
• KeyBank Loans $142M To Nonprofit Harmony Housing
• Fla. Atty In $300M Internet Cafe Case Reinstated To Bar
• What To Know About Proposed Changes To Tip-Pooling Rule
• CFPB Calls Ocwen's Constitutional Challenge A 'Strawman'
• CORRECTED: Ocwen Reaches $56M Deal In Investors' Suit
• 10th Sentence Handed Down In Fla. Health Care Fraud Case
• Geico Wins On Retrial In Bad Faith Row Over Road Rage Deal
• Honda Engineer Should Testify In Takata MDL: Special Master
• Fla. Judge Affirms $20M Arbitration Award In Samsung Row
• Gov. Can Name Justices On His Last Day, Fla. High Court Told
• Geico's Bad Faith Win Should Stand, Fla. Justices Told
• Illegal 'Dark Web' Marketplace Shuttered In Global Operation
• Heller Sequels And 2nd Amendment, Still Undecided: Part 1
• Why Amazon Is Taking To The Skies
• CalAmp Hit With $12M Damages, Fees In Tracking IP Row
• Fla. Hotel Wins Appeal Of $3.6M Verdict In Woman's Death
• NY Atty Charged Over Pump-And-Dump Scheme
• Fla. Court Misconstrued FINRA Code, Trusts Tell 11th Circ.
• Judge Won't Order Forfeiture During Doc's $11M Fraud Appeal
• Amphetamine-Laced Supplements Land Florida Exec In Jail
• 'Thrones'-Citing 11th Circ. Revives Cop's Free Speech Suit
• Fla. Health Dept. Urges High Court To Deny Records Fee Case
• Real Estate Rumors: Trump Tower, Bellino Equities, Zar
• 11th Circ. Backs Toss Of Teacher's Race, Disability Bias Suit
• Why 2nd Circ. Review Of Sexual Orientation Claim Matters
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Matching Experts
• Ford's Air Bags Not At Fault In Fatal Crash, Jury Finds
• RJ Reynolds Splits Blame In $1.6M Lung Cancer Verdict
• Prosecutors May Testify In $1B Fla. Health Care Fraud Case
• Ad Makers Can't Escape Models' Suit Against Miami Sex Club
• CFTC Claims $16M 'Binary Options' Trading Scam In Suit
• Cancer Center Chain Seeks Approval Of $500M Ch. 11 Plan
• Fla. Businessman Jailed For Tax, Bank Fraud Schemes
• Delayed Diabetes Treatment Nearly Caused Death, Suit Says
• Macy's Consumers Seek Class Cert. In Robocall Suit
• The Rise Of Midsize Firms
• 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Submitting Litigation AFA
• 11th Circ. Sides With Gov't In Marriage Fraud Case
• 11th Circ. Nixes 7-Year Sentence In Tax Fraud Suit
• FEC Sues Ex-Congressman For 2012 Campaign Violations
• 11th Circ. Says Fed. Workers Can't Sue Over Ponzi Scheme
• Feds Fight Bid For Early Win In Fla. Phosphate Mine Challenge
• FTC Slams 'Debt Collectors' Who Impersonated Attorneys
• P&G Faces Immigrant Discrimination Class Action
• Hyatt Customers Can't Seal Cert. Bid In Receipt Suit
• Draft Beer Equipment Maker Hit With Age Bias Suit
• CONMEBOL Says GolTV Waging 'Turf War' In Bribery Suit
• Consumer Fights Darden Bid To Stay FACTA Suit
• Consumers Rip Ford Dismissal Bid In Shelby Defect Suit
• How Mobile Apps Can Benefit Your Practice
• The Future Of Litigation Finance Is Analytics
• Law360 Names Top Attorneys Under 40
• Fla. Swingers Club Can't Duck Models' Trademark Suit
• Dechert Guides H&E Equipment In $1.2B Deal For Neff
• Country Club Seeks Sanctions In Residents' 'Frivolous' Suit
• Mast Capital Joint Venture Pays $72M For Conrad Miami Hotel
• Doc Wins Medical Records Fight In Legal Malpractice Suit
• Mayan Refugees Duped By Fake Atty Seek High Court Relief
• Bucs Urge 11th Circ. To Keep Intervenors Out Of Junk Fax Suit
• Akerman Adds 4 Partners To Labor And Employment Group
• Abraham Fruchter Picked To Lead Fla. Ocwen Investor Suit
• Arnstein & Lehr, Crush Law Steer PMG's $154M Goldman Loan
• Fla. Justices To Mull Reinstating $8M Mesothelioma Verdict
• Trump's Immigration Policy Won't Help Construction Industry
• Trump Golf Club Says It's Worth Less Than $18M In Tax Row
• Real Estate Rumors: APF, Ocean Terrace, Savanna
• Fla. Justices Keep Personal Injury Payor From Med Mal Suit
• Policy Doesn't Cover $11M Cyberattack, 11th Circ. Told
• EEOC, Restaurants Ask For Quick Wins In Age Bias Suit
• Blu Products Nears Deal With Phone Buyers In Spyware Suit
• RNC Contractor Facing Voter Suit Says Data Was Public
• Fla. Court Strikes City Resolution Blocking Sears Sublease
• NY Businessman Loses $1.3M IRS Refund Bid
• Jay Peak Owner Fights To Keep Defenses In EB-5 Fraud Suit
• Senate Panel OKs Trump Judicial Picks Amid Blogging Furor
• Real Estate Rumors: Durst, Chicago Hard Rock, Ocean Land
• Where AI Meets Cybersecurity And The Legal Profession
• Miami Physician Pleads Guilty To Medicare Fraud
• Mortgage Servicers Should Review Escheat Compliance
• Philip Morris' Youth Push Led To Smoker's Death, Jury Told
• Justice Breyer On Changing His Mind And Sparring With Scalia
• Frequent Filer Hit With Attys' Fees In Tracking Patent Suit
• Kasowitz's Securities Work Not Presidential Caliber, Suit Says
• State Dept. Greenlights $4.1B In Foreign Military Sales
• Wendy's Dodges Shareholder Suit Over Farm Wages
• DR Horton Reaches $11M Deal With Bankrupt Fla. Community
• Petrobras Ruling Aids Flyers In Fee Row, 11th Circ. Told
• Florida Water Loss Claims: What's Owed, And When?
• Real Estate Rumors: Procaccianti, Skilken Gold, Oxley
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Interim Arguments
• Unstructured Data Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
• Justice Breyer On The Limits Of Presidential Power
• Fla. Deputies Didn't Harass Muslim Colleague, Jury Finds
• Disability Org.'s Ex-CFO Gets 2 Years For Diverting Funds
• Judge OKs Settlement In Supplement Co. Junk Fax Row
• Miami Developer Prevails In Condo Owners' Challenge
• BIA Erred In Finding Guyanese Man Deportable: 11th Circ.
• Fla. Hotel To Appeal $1.3M Awarded To Condo Owners
• Deals Rumor Mill: Miami Marlins, Legend Holdings, Adnoc
• Immigrants, Advocates Sue To Stop Trump's Voter Database
• 5 Questions To Ask Firm Before Accepting A Litigation AFA
• Canadian Bank, Lumber Cos. Dispute Venue In Fraud Suit
• The Wagner Law Group Adds Immigration Partner In Boston
• Atty's Ex-Counsel Can't Rep His Ex-Client, Court Told
• Farm Denied Labor Cert. After Too Many Sequential Requests
• Fla. Couple Wants Door Shut On Med Mal Ruling
• Real Estate Rumors: Bizzi JV, Wayne Gilmartin, Altman
• Hyatt Customers Seek Class Cert. Over Receipts
• Why You Should Argue Your Appeal
• 6 Ways Teaching A Law School Class Can Benefit Lawyers
• Congressional Forecast: July
• Investor Says Fla. Homebuilders Scammed Him Out Of $4.5M
• Prosthetics Maker Says Shumaker Loop Error Cost It $50M
• Fla. Records Ruling Hurts Patient Safety, High Court Told
• Burger King Hit With FACTA Suit Over Customer Receipts
• Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, Gibson, Goodwin
• Fla. Judge Orders State To Pay $14M Citrus Canker Judgment
• Fla. Court Says Foreclosure Suit Not Time-Barred
• Nationwide Stuck With $8M Bad Faith Award, 11th Circ. Says
• Gunster Lands Former Fla. Appeals Court Judge
• Gawker's Probe Of Thiel Keeps Harsh Light On Legal Funders
• 11th Circ. Sends Infant Study Question To Ala. High Court
• Real Estate Rumors: Prologis, China Vanke, Tahoe Estate
• Fla. Judge Rejects $3.5M Deal In Insurer Fax Ad Row
• Florida Should Move Away From Lex Loci Contractus
• Amazon Gets Judge To Nix Patent As Abstract Under Alice
• $10K Settlement Reached In Wage Row With Harvesting Co.
• French Bank Wants Panamanian Co.'s Suit Out Of US Court
• Fla. Atty Convicted Of Money Laundering Seeks Leniency
• Gay Rights Group Will Take Title VII Bias Debate To High Court
• Fla. High Court Upholds County Hospital Reimbursement Law
• Fla. Considers Backing Out Of Business With Venezuela
• Honda Can't Use Takata Guilty Plea In Airbag Suit: Drivers
• Lawsuit Challenges Fla. Medical Marijuana Smoking Ban
• Baker Botts, Davis Polk Steer $2.1B HSN Takeover By QVC
• Real Estate Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2017
• Jones Act Implications Of Using FPSOs In The Gulf Of Mexico
• No Menendez Trial Delay Over Doc's Sentencing, Judge Says
• Justice Stevens On Gorsuch And Sticking With The Cubs
• 11th Circ. Keeps Bank's Insurers Off Hook For $50M Judgment
• Fla. Court Orders Arbitration In Ernst & Young Fraud Suit
• Fla. Drops 11th Circ. Appeal In Tribal Card Games Dispute
• Ga. Law Firm Fails To Squash IRS Summons For Financial Info
• Fla. Court Says Nursing Home Suit Belongs In Arbitration
• New Fla. Law Sics Prosecutors On Condo Board Corruption
• Miami-Dade County Sued Over Immigration Detention Policy
• Fla. Court Nixes Tobacco Cos.' Win Over Inconsistent Rulings
• Buchanan Ingersoll Adds Litigation Pro To Miami Office
• Health Care Deals Pro Joins McDermott From Baker McKenzie
• Muzak Parent Says Rival Spread False Info To Poach Users
• 'Boiler Room' Exec Penalized Over $6.6M Fraud In SEC Suit
• 1 Year Later: How Spokeo Has Been Implemented
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Openings Before Voir Dire
• 5 Questions To Ask Client Before Proposing A Litigation AFA
• Jury Awards Fla. Man Nearly $5M In Ladder Defect Suit
• Justice Stevens On Playing Politics With The High Court
• Bankrupt Cancer Treatment Co. Seeks Stay For Nondebtor
• 3rd Circ. Says Passport Fraudster Can't Beat Resentencing
• Nissan Transmission Deal OK'd As Fee Objections Squashed
• 11th Circ. Trims SEC Penalty On Adviser Who Misled In Ads
• Collector Says FDCPA Suit Based On Defective Legal Theory
• Fla. Compounding Pharmacy Ripped Off Tricare, Feds Claim
• The Biggest Med Mal Decisions Of 2017: Midyear Report
• How Good-Faith Defenses Can Waive Attorney-Client Privilege