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Florida - October, 2020

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• Insurer Sues Rival In $3.7M Project Damage Coverage Row
• Investors Say Norwegian Cruise Liable For Virus Sales Fraud
• Bankrupt Hertz Moves To OTC After Delisting From NYSE
• McConnell Aims To Fill 7th Circ., 1st Circ. Seats In Lame Duck
• Google Mulling Bid To Toss DOJ's Antitrust Suit
• Intervention Blocked In $12M Ocwen Mortgage Fees Deal
• Florida Not On Course For Bush v. Gore Deja Vu This Time
• Real Estate Rumors: Bell, Plaza Construction, Related
• New Trial Ordered After Fla. Doc's $1.35M Whistleblower Win
• State AGs Have A Decisive Role To Play In Election
• Book Review: Did The High Court Cause Mass Incarceration?
• Trustee Says NY Sports Clubs' Ch. 11 Docs Lack Critical Info
• Man With Epilepsy Accuses Detention Facilities Of Neglect
• What A Trump Or Biden Win Will Mean For State AGs
• Fla. Judge Quits Election Board After Trump Donation Reports
• Real Estate Rumors: Bent Philipson, CIBC, Brookfield
• Sales Reps Want Sanctions Over 'Hogwash' OT Suit Discovery
• Salesman Who Left ADP For Rival Can't Pitch Fla. Contacts
• Floridians On Verge Of Boosting Minimum Wage To $15
• Hertz Cleared For $1.6B Ch. 11 Loan To Replenish Its Fleet
• Promise Healthcare's Ch. 11 Trustee Goes After Ex-Brass
• Persuasion Skills Attys Can Learn From Political Speeches
• Giuliani Biz Circle Probe Results In 1st Conviction
• Key West Cruise Ship Vote Could Ripple Beyond Florida
• Fla. Governor's General Counsel Joins Gunster
• Split En Banc 11th Circ. Vacates $6.3M Godiva FACTA Deal
• Fla. Court Says Univ. Of Miami Immune To Med Mal Suit
• Movie Theater Operator Cleared To Seek Votes On Ch. 11 Plan
• Ocwen, Wells Fargo Fight Bringing Fla. Deal Into ERISA Suit
• Employer Can Ditch Arbitration Association In Fla. Wage Suit
• Fla. Court Orders New Engle Trial Over Jury Strikes
• Fight Over Sackler Deal On Hold For Purdue Ch. 11 Plan Talks
• 11th Circ. Urged To Undo Medicare Secondary Payer Ruling
• USPS Agrees To Measures To Get Fla. Ballots In On Time
• PennyMac Fires Back At Black Knight's 'Needless Litigation'
• Insurer Seeks Arbitration Against Home Defect Claims
• DJ Khaled's Label Must Face Retrial Over Worker's Fall
• Fla. High Court Rejects Challenge To Primary Ballot Initiative
• Real Estate Rumors: CBRE, Dwight Capital, Foundry
• 11th Circ. Revives Arbitration Bid In Zip Line Accident Fight
• Reflections On My 1st Judicial Election Amid Racial Tensions
• Past Salary Is Losing Steam As Sex-Based Pay Gap Excuse
• AGs In A Pandemic: Ellison Talks Minnesota Housing
• 11th Circ. Says Georgia Must Hold Nov. 3 District Atty Election
• Landlord Can Seek Extended Lien On Bankrupt Cinema Parent
• Florida Developer Accused Of Driving Boat Into Swimmer
• Royal Caribbean Investors Sue Over COVID-19 Response
• 11th Circ. Affirms Netflix Win In 'Narcos' Copyright Suit
• Purdue Creditors Object To Sackler Part Of $8B DOJ Deal
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Real Estate Rumors: SouthTech, JPMorgan, First Industrial
• 11th Circ. Affirms Former Fla. Trader's Fine In CFTC Fraud Suit
• Weighing Litigation Vs. Arbitration Amid Court Disruptions
• Cruise Co. Settles Ex-Worker's Onboard Injury Suit
• Full 11th Circ. Urged To Buck Ban On Class Incentive Awards
• J&J, 3M Urge Congress To Back PTAB Discretionary Denials
• Yacht Broker Says Commissions Claim Must Be Litigated
• 11th Circ. Vacates Tax Sentences Over $63M CDC Office Build
• Real Estate Rumors: Mater, Kylli, United Data Technologies
• Simpson, Fried Frank Guide $1.2B Sale Of Simply Self Storage
• Consultant Says Vape Biz, Atty Are Source Of Investors' Woes
• Ex-Southwest Worker Urges Court Not To Ground COBRA Suit
• Consumers Can't Add Execs To $150M Insurance Scam Suit
• Insurer Says It's Not Liable For $2M Miami Beach Sewage Spill
• How Attys Can Guard Against Rising Settle-And-Sue Claims
• Domino's Still On Hook For $9M For Driver-Caused Crash
• Real Estate Rumors: Modalia, Montage, MG3
• Waste Management's $4.6B Deal Gets DOJ Nod With Fixes
• How Fla. Homebuilders Can Protect Pre-Closing Deposits
• GAO Sustains Price Analysis For Medical Supply Contracts
• RJR Escapes 'Excessive' $16M Verdict For Smoker's Death
• MVP: Lash & Goldberg's Martin Goldberg
• Lens Buyers Float $30.2M Deal For ABB Optical To Leave Suit
• Law Firm Tips For Attracting, Retaining Attys During Pandemic
• Development Right Didn't Invalidate Easement, 11th Circ. Says
• Va. Golf Course Dispute Delayed As Dominion Seeks More Info
• Real Estate Rumors: EverWest, EOS Investors, HallKeen
• Disney Hotel Won't Nix Conference Pact For Virus, Suit Says
• Sens. Approve Judge For Ohio, Advance More BigLaw Picks
• Finding A Path Forward To Regulate The Legal Industry
• 11th Circ. May Call On Ga. Justices In Emory Indemnity Suit
• 5 Tips For Overcoming Online Jury Selection Challenges
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Fla. Suit Over Road Project In Panther Lands Trimmed
• Lawyering While Parenting: A Day In A Dad's Pandemic Life
• No-Poach Antitrust Standard Unclear In Franchising
• CORRECTED: Netflix Sued Over Woman's Portrayal In 2019 Spy Film
• Former BigLaw Atty Charged With Bank Robbery Spree In Fla.
• Microsoft Case Looms Over DOJ's Google Antitrust Action
• More Big Tech Firms Could Show Up In DOJ's Google Search
• Sackler Factor Could Sink Purdue's $8B Opioid Deal With DOJ
• Fla. Court Won't DQ Judge In RJ Reynolds Cancer Case
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• AIDS Treatment Provider Seeks Redo On Fla. Bidding Process
• 8 Firms Steer 5 Blank-Check IPOs Exceeding $1.3B Total
• 11th Circ. Orders Jurors Questioned 2 Years After Crash Trial
• 11th Circ. Concerned With Trial Judge's Early FCA Suit Toss
• 11th Circ. Nixes Ex-NFLer's 20-Year Tricare Fraud Sentence
• 11th Circ. Revives Trade Dress Claims Against Gorilla Glue
• 11th Circ. Rips Ga. Builder's Bid To Dodge OSHA Fines
• Real Estate Rumors: Stateside, Silverstein, Sunview Medical
• Groups Say Gulf Of Mexico Analysis Ignored Deepwater Spill
• Lawyering While Parenting: A Day In A Mom's Pandemic Life
• 11th Circ. Says Ala. Police Aren't Immune To Brutality Suit
• Developer Argues EB-5 Fraud Suit Revisions Went Too Far
• 11th Circ. Revives Fla. Firm's Fraud Suit Vs. Bankruptcy Atty
• Hertz Gets Ch. 11 Approval For $8.2M Exec. Bonuses
• Real Estate Rumors: Copart, Eighteen Capital, Binsong Li
• 11th Circ. Judge Sees Holes In $66.5M AIG Arbitration Fight
• Ga. Gov. Slams 'Baseless' Block On Abortion Law At 11th Circ.
• Health Insurer Says Fired Exec Never Requested FMLA Leave
• Mitigating Pandemic-Prompted Construction Defect Risk
• Abbott Says Ex-Worker Using TMs To Sell COVID-19 Tests
• Trulieve Slams 'Ham-Fisted' Sanction Bid In Hiring Dispute
• 5 Cost-Cutting Strategies For Corporate Legal Departments
• AGs In A Pandemic: Connors Talks Hawaii Travel Measures
• Google Hit With Landmark Antitrust Suit
• High Court Won't Review Case Involving 1946 Lynching Docs
• 11th Circ. Revives Hedge Fund CFO's Quest For Assets
• Missy Elliott Looks To Keep Copyright Claims In Fla.
• Mentorship Is Key To Fixing Drop-Off Of Women In Law
• Preparing The Next Generation Of Female Trial Lawyers
• What BigLaw Can Do To Actually Retain Female Attorneys
• Wearing Natural Hair In BigLaw
• Female Attorneys Gain Ground In Battle For Clerkships​
• These Firms Have The Most Women In Equity Partnerships
• Fla. Justices Decline Review Of Airbnb's County Tax Win
• Ghislaine Maxwell's Effort To Seal Depo Fails In 2nd Circ.
• Petland Ruling Continues Scrutiny Of RICO Enterprise Claims
• Hotel Cos. Urge 11th Circ. To Sink Sex Trafficking Cases
• 11th Circ. Judge Rips Firm's Letter In Debt Collection Case
• Fla. Schools Rebut COVID-19 Suits Based On 'Disappointment'
• High Court Won't Hear FDA Stimulant Seizure Suit
• 5 Ways Firms Can Avoid Female Atty Exodus During Pandemic
• In Their Own Words: Being A Woman In BigLaw
• Law360's Glass Ceiling Report: What You Need To Know
• Glass Ceiling Report: How Does Your Firm Measure Up?
• Energy Drink Rivals' Design Trial Closes On Colorful Note
• Consumers Seek Class Cert. In $150M Insurance Scam Suit
• Greenberg Traurig Offers Buyout Option To Staff
• Brand Battles: Beckham Aims To Block Bedding Co.'s TM
• Ill. Ruling Bolsters Trend Against No-Injury Monitoring Claims
• Real Estate Rumors: CTO Realty, Bed Bath & Beyond, Alco
• ITC Vs. Court Remedies For Trade Secret Theft Abroad
• How The State And Local Regulatory Landscape Is Expanding
• Hertz Asks For $1.6B Ch. 11 Loan For New Car Buys
• Parkland Victims Rip FBI's Bid To Get Suit Tossed
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• What To Know About The First Wave Of CARES Act Litigation
• Ocwen Agrees To Settlement Worth $11M For Fla. Borrowers
• Georgia's 'Sky Is Falling' Ballot Claims Don't Sway Judge
• Contractor Slips RICO Claims In Puerto Rico Power Grid Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Mast, Finmarc, 13th Floor Homes
• 11th Circ. Gives Ex-NFL Player Another Shot At Disability Suit
• Life Settlement Firm Files Ch. 11 With $117M Debt Swap Plan
• SEC Deals For $4M Finalized In $30M Ponzi Scheme Suit
• Fox Rothschild Adds Litigator From Transactional Firm
• Real Estate Rumors: Office America, Kreindler, Chelminsky
• Hertz Execs Escape Investor Fraud Suit At 3rd Circ.
• Anticipating Litigation's Big Role In The 2020 Elections
• SeaWorld Scores Win After False Ad Bench Trial
• Latham Steers Xenia Hotels' Planned $200M Debt Deal
• Insurer-Friendly COVID-19 Case Law Is No Silver Bullet
• Lawyers Must Fight Voter Suppression This Election Season
• Venezuelans Get Sentences Reduced In $60M Bribery Scheme
• How Private Employers Can Limit Political Discord At Work
• Ghislaine Maxwell's Bid To Seal Depo Resonates In 2nd Circ.
• Justices Skip Appeal On Thryv's Reach, Other Patent Cases
• McDonald's Hit With 4th Race Bias Suit By Black Workers
• Tomax Seeks To Duck Blame Over Failed $57M PPE Deal
• 11th Circ. Reinstates Ala. Mail Ballot Witness Requirement
• Ex-NFL Player Resists Giving Fees To Atty Accused Of Fraud
• Fla. Primary Ballot Initiative Challenged For Black Voter Impact
• Why Online Mediation May Be Here To Stay
• AGs In A Pandemic: Neronha Talks RI Criminal Justice
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Judge Trims Raymond James' Suit Over Annuity Product Deal
• CBD Co. Hit With Proposed Class Action Over Data Breaches
• 11th Circ. Urged To Lower Bar On Fed. Worker Bias Suits
• Disney Resorts' Beer Supplier Loses COVID-19 Coverage Suit
• Fla. Co., CEO Lose CFTC Registrations After Fraud Conviction
• Ex-Navy Commander Gets 2 Years For Lies In Death Probe
• States' Evolving Patchwork Of Insurance Data Security Laws
• 4 Key Issues As States Tackle College Athlete Pay
• NY Sports Club Parent Gets Go-Ahead For Ch. 11 Sale Plans
• Real Estate Rumors: Archimedean, Jackson Square, Berger
• Clients Have The Power To Promote Wellness At Law Firms
• Judge Won't Extend Fla. Voter Registration Deadline
• Cruise Line Settles Ohio Woman's TCPA Suit
• Stryker's Trial Win Over Surgery Death Upheld On Appeal
• Fla. High Court Looks At Change To Summary Judgment Rule
• Investors Say Royal Caribbean Exacerbated COVID-19 Spread
• Hospital System Reaches Data Breach Deal With 28 States
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Real Estate Rumors: Fairstead, Acres Capital, Integra
• Appellate Courts Should Welcome Well-Crafted Amicus Briefs
• 11th Circ. Ruling Misinterprets FCA Materiality Standard
• Fla. Judge Weighs Extending Voter Registration Deadline
• 11th Circ. Ruling Threatens Class Rep Incentive Awards
• Key Takeaways From Groundbreaking Virtual Civil Jury Trial
• Fla. Jury Awards $412M In Zoom Trial Over Highway Crash
• Two TPG-Backed SPACs Among 5 Raising Total $1.8B In IPOs
• 2 Florida Attys Charged For Foreclosure Funds Fraud
• Theater Co.'s Trade Secrets Suit Against Cruise Line Revived
• Hertz Floats New $8.2M Bonus Plan After Court Rejection
• Florida Tells State High Court That Pot License Law Is Valid
• Latham, Gibson Guide $375M Invitation-Rockpoint Venture
• Real Estate Rumors: JDS Development, Starwood, Kolter
• DOL Says COBRA Notices Can Exclude Certain Contact Info
• Fla. High Court Weighs Atty Fee Calculation In Settlement Law
• Hedge Fund Settles SEC's NFL Concussion Fraud Suit
• 'Love & Hip Hop' Star Charged With COVID-19 Loan Fraud
• Insurer Fights Coverage Of Trucking Co. Wrongful Death Suit
• Whistleblower Can Relaunch Navy Ship Faulty Pipes Claim
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Fight Heats Up To Lead Carnival Investors' Suit Over Virus
• AGs In A Pandemic: Miller Talks Iowa Derecho
• Real Estate Rumors: Wawa, Mintz, Terra
• Fla. Judge Says Mauritian Cruise Worker Must Arbitrate Suit
• Theater Drops COVID-19 Coverage Claims Against SCOR
• Dentons Steers Pot Co.'s $31M Delivery Platform Buy
• What Hiring Law Firms Should Consider Instead Of Grades
• Pandemic-Era Civil Jury Trials Require Constitutional Scrutiny
• Judge Denies Wins For SEC And Marketer In Fraud Suit
• PGMBM Expands To Miami With Wynwood Office
• Pot Co. Trulieve Accused Of Hiding Discovery In Hiring Row
• Fla. Cancer Group Nabs Partial Win In Adventist Antitrust Suit
• Supreme Court Won't Take Up Florida Rail Bond Suit
• Cruise Cos. Say Waiver Blocks Passengers' COVID-19 Suit
• Senate Bill Would Add 65 Fed. Judges, But Time Is Short
• High Court Won't Review Minor Leaguers' Wage Classes
• Judging A Book: Schroeder Reviews 'Collegiality'
• NY Sports Club Taps Into $15M Loan In Run-Up To Ch. 11 Sale
• A Primer On Objecting To Virtual OSHA Trials
• Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attorneys From 76 Firms
• States Shouldn't Hinder Local Gov'ts In COVID-19 Tenant Aid
• Wells Fargo Sued For Blocking Wire From Alleged PDVSA Unit
• How Rookies Should Prep For A Unique Supreme Court Term
• Judge In MDL Won't Send 3M Earplug Claims To Minn.
• What One Scrapped Opinion Might Say About Judge Barrett
• Supreme Court Cheat Sheet: The Biggest Cases To Watch
• Sens. Urge FCC To Adopt OpenRAN Under 'Rip And Replace'
• Real Estate Rumors: Elizabeth Delgado, Fulton, Coral Rock
• No Compensation For Wrongly Convicted Doc, 11th Circ. Says
• Overcoming The Pandemic's Hurdles To Pro Bono Work
• GOP Vows Virus Infections Won't Slow Barrett Confirmation
• Recent 11th Circ. Ruling Upends $2.3M Citrix Data Breach Deal
• Fla. Nursery Says Drug Laws Don't Apply To State Licenses
• Fla. Hotels Must Face Victim's Sex Trafficking Claims
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• 11th Circ. Revives $50M Bad Faith Suit Against Progressive
• Levi & Korsinsky To Lead Stock-Drop Suit Against Prison Biz
• HP Beats CFAA, False Ad Suit Over Printer Firmware Update
• 5 Health Cases Attys Should Know As High Court Term Starts
• Taco Bell Escapes Claim Of Toxic Food Container
• Real Estate Rumors: Principal, Natixis, Hanson & Hanson
• Telemedicine CEO Inks Plea Deal In Kickback Scheme Case
• High Court Is Likely To Adopt 6th Circ.'s Narrow View Of CFAA
• Best Practices For Presenting Exhibits In A Remote Deposition