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Florida - October, 2021

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• Detainees Win $17.3M In GEO Group $1-A-Day Wage Trial
• 3M Notches 2nd Win In Fla. Military Earplug Bellwether Series
• Dispute Over $40M Peru Refinery Award Heads To 11th Circ.
• Fla. Bitcoin Trial May Mine Origins Of The Cryptocurrency
• Ascension Health Workers Challenge Vaccine Mandate In Fla.
• Guatemalan Hydropower Developer Seeks OK Of $7.5M Award
• Judge Says Salmon Buyers Can Bulk Up Price-Fixing Suit
• Orangetheory Branch Hit With Suit Alleging Spam Texts
• Carnival Wins Florida Trial Over Passenger's Brain Injury
• Real Estate Rumors: Life Storage, Safehold, Ocean Bank
• 11th Circ. OKs Atty Fees In Ga. Voting Hack Vulnerability Case
• Fla. Atty Disbarred For Hiding Info In Unpaid Alimony Case
• 11th Circ. Splits But Holds In Revised FDCPA Opinion
• Dechert Attys Ask 11th Circ. To Undo Sanctions In 3M Trial
• Court Questions Parents' Suit Over Fla. School Mask Limits
• Attys Sanctioned For Baselessly Ripping IP Damages Expert
• Real Estate Rumors: Elizabeth Hagins, PwC, Robert Moser
• Insurer Seeks $581K Over Pipe Fitting Failure At Fla. Condo
• Feds Slam Fla. Businesses Suing Over 'Casino Cluster'
• 3rd Circ. Says Gov't Can Step In To Kill Whistleblower Suits
• Fla. Sues Biden Admin. Over Fed. Contractor Vaccine Mandate
• Bankrupt Chilean Winery Owner Still Owes $27M, Judge Says
• Fla. Businessman Can't Cut Sentence In Giuliani-Linked Case
• What Fla. Federal Court Rule Changes Mean For Attys
• Gynecologist's Office, Insurer Settle COVID-19 Coverage Row
• Travelers On The Hook For $2M Yacht Sunk During Hurricane
• Executive Who Claimed Bias Must Return Severance Pay
• 11th Circ. Clarifies Court Review Of Consulate Decisions
• 25 States Want Justices To Hear Facebook Trafficking Case
• CBD Retailer, Manufacturer Slip Claims They Stole Cream IP
• Wash. AG, Detainees Win GEO Group $1-A-Day Wage Retrial
• Trump Censorship Suit Against Twitter Sent To California
• 11th Circ. Won't Revive VoIP 911 Fee Fight Against AT&T Unit
• Real Estate Rumors: GLL, Weiss, Ronald McDonald House
• Lawyers Can And Should Commit To Climate Action
• Revised $2.4M Raydon ERISA Deal Wins Court Approval
• Blank Rome Snags Family Law Atty For Fort Lauderdale Office
• Timeshare Co. Settles Part Of False Ad Suit With 'Exit' Firms
• Pharmacy Owner Must Disclose Atty Advice In $1B Fraud Trial
• Judge Recommends Dismissing 28 Claimants In BP Spill Suit
• Fla. Restaurant To Pay $690K To Settle EEOC Sex Bias Suit
• Insurer, Surgical Supplier Settle Coverage Fight Over J&J Suit
• Investor Says Litigation Funding Co. Squandered $10M
• Feds Unveil Massive 'Darknet' Opioid Trafficking Takedown
• Fixer Pleads Guilty To Helping Smuggle Cuban Ballplayers
• Gilstrap Holds Top Spot For Pandemic-Era Jury Patent Trials
• Crypto 'Thought Leader' Can't Duck CEO's Defamation Claims
• 11th Circ. Clears Way For Enterprise To Settle WARN Act Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: National Retail, Constangy, Gomez
• Leafly Wins Challenge To Fla.'s Medical Pot Online Order Rule
• Miami Boutique Hires Former Federal Prosecutor
• Parties In Zantac MDL Propose Path To 2023 Bellwether Trials
• 2 Convicted For Illegal Libya Diving Export Scheme
• 5 Policy Changes To Prevent Another Surfside Tragedy
• Confronting Origination Credit: Why GCs Need To Speak Up
• Real Estate Rumors: Alvarez, Extell, Salvation Army
• Purdue Opposes Requests To Delay Ch. 11 Plan For Appeals
• TSA Owes $134M In 10-Year Patent Saga With Fla. Biz
• Shutts & Bowen Adds Ex-Florida AG Bureau Chief In Orlando
• 'Serial Litigator' Urges 11th Circ. To Rethink Sanctions
• 11th Circ. Won't Revive Efforts To Get Florida Dam Torn Down
• Cruise Co. Wants Atty DQ'd From Personal Injury Suit
• Ex-NBA Star's Foundation Says Coach Misused TMs, Funds
• Resolving When Fla. Consumer Statute Gives Cos. Standing
• Real Estate Rumors: Trinsic Residential, BTG, Charlie Ladd
• Miami's Haber Law Picks Up Ex-Boies Partner In Pair of Hires
• Ex-Con Admits To Defrauding Gov't Of $190K In Pandemic Aid
• 11th Circ. Upholds Convictions In Boiler Room Scam
• Ex-Giuliani Associate Convicted Of Campaign Finance Crimes
• Fed. Circ. Revives USF Affiliate's Patent Suit Against Fujifilm
• Record Label Sues 2 Live Crew To Keep Music Rights
• 'Free Cruise' Duo Permanently Banned From Robocalls
• 5 Accused Of Laundering Funds From Venezuela Bribery Plot
• Trump SPAC Shares Explode Despite Several Trading Halts
• Feuerstein Kulick Leads $100M Jushi Debt Deal
• Claims Court Backs Space Force's Decision To Nix $113M Deal
• Ex-Giuliani Pal Says Foreign Cash Isn't Linked To Donations
• Fla. Official Blasts New Pot License Rules As Discriminatory
• Wine Co. Owner Says $27M Arbitration Voided By Secret Deal
• Feds Oppose Service Members' Anonymity In Vaccine Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Foundry, Zwicker Electric, Blackstone
• Ghislaine Maxwell Judge To Screen Up To 600 People For Jury
• Fla. OKs Rule On Judicial Referrals Of Atty Misconduct
• Bressler Amery Snags Greenspoon Marder Atty For Fla. Shop
• Real Estate Rumors: TA Associates, Lerner, Man Group
• Biden Admin. Drives 'Remain In Mexico' Fight Amid Criticism
• Morgan & Morgan Malpractice Case Will Go To Arbitration
• Del Monte Urges 11th Circ. To Fine Costa Rican Fruit Grower
• Fla. Backs DOI In Tribal Gambling Deal Challenge
• Purdue Asks To Pay Ch. 11 Costs Of Government Committees
• Florida Man Awarded $15M Over Exploding E-Cig Battery
• Ex-NFLer Pleads Guilty To Filing Fake Unemployment Claims
• Financial Planning Tips For Retiring Law Firm Partners
• Kutak Rock Snags 10 Attorneys For New Florida Office
• State Actions Put Federal Contractors In COVID Vaccine Bind
• Mediation Breaks Down On Surfside Collapse Fund Split
• CFPB's 1st Case Under Chopra Hits Prison Prepaid Card Co.
• 11th Circ. Won't Disturb Regions Bank Check Kiting Rulings
• Feds Rest In Giuliani Ally's Campaign Finance Trial
• Fla. Doctor Escapes Inmate's Amputation Suit
• GEO Group Can't Pull ICE Director Into $1-A-Day Wage Retrial
• Fla. Judge Nixes Suit Over Seminole Online Gambling Deal
• 3 Firms Steer Pot Co. Greenlane's $20M Deal For Vape Maker
• Real Estate Rumors: Alvarez, Spitzer, Pebb Enterprises
• Judge Urges Green Light For Wyndham Timeshare Exit Claims
• Preparing Remote Deposition Defenses For Corporate Entities
• RJ Reynolds Hit With $2M In Punitive Damages In Death Suit
• Crime Podcast Sued Over Leona Helmsley Photo On Twitter
• Fla. Firm Won't Settle For Its Slogan On Rival's Billboards
• Greenberg Traurig Snags Shareholder From Gair Eberhard
• 11th Circ. Rejects Gender Bias Suit Over Fla. Felon Voting Law
• DOI Looks To Ax Suit Over Tribe's Fla. Sports Betting Permit
• Country-Rapper Settles Artist's Suit Over Shot-Up Paintings
• Solar Co. Asks Fla. Justices To Ax Tax On Panels On Air Base
• US Detains Suspect In $350M Bribe Case After Extradition
• Fla. High Court Punts On Case Over Disinterested Appraisers
• 7 Questions Condo Buyers Must Ask In Light Of Fla. Collapse
• U Of Fla. Can't Avoid Fees Suit Over Pandemic Shutdown
• Real Estate Rumors: JB Capital, Agave, Yazvinski
• Boat Club Can't Arbitrate After Filing Own Federal Lawsuit
• Cozen O'Connor Adds Construction Atty In Fla. From Foley
• Lin Wood Asks 11th Circ. To Recuse Judge From Bar Suit
• Why Law Schools Should Require Justice Reform Curriculum
• Wilson Sonsini Scores Win In Paramilitary Assassination Case
• Attys Hope For Clarity With Justices' Interest In Fraud Claims
• Skin Care Co. Ordered To Pay $2.3M For Copied Packaging
• Nursing Home Chain Gets OK For $25M In Ch. 11 Financing
• Rosen Law Firm To Lead Class In Robinhood MDL
• 11th Circ. Denies Strip Club's Bid For Extended Alcohol Sales
• Ex-Nevada AG Tells Of Hounding Parnas For Campaign Cash
• Polo Star Wants Court To Block Sales Of Cloned Horse
• Fla. CBD Co. Says Ex-Partner Hijacked Biz With Armed Goons
• DOJ Unveils 3 Settlements, $20M Neuro-Stimulator Fraud Suit
• IRS Plan To Force Small Account Reporting Illegal, 20 AGs Say
• Student Debtors Lose Fla. Fraud Cases — For Now
• 3 Firms Construct SPAC Deal For $2.6B Philippines Casino
• Starwood Snags More Than $10B For New Real Estate Fund
• Reed Smith Moving Miami Office Downtown For Future Growth
• 11th Circ. Denies Lin Wood's Sanctions Bid Against Ga. Bar
• 11th Circ. Affirms Gov't Seizure Of Funds Tied To Visa Scam
• Nursing Home Arbitration Not Unfair, Fla. Court Says
• Parnas Jury Sees Barrage Of Trump-World Photos
• Cookware Firm Says Warranties Should Block Defect Suits
• Florida High Court Rules Traffic Ticket App Is Practicing Law
• Fla. Man Admits Faking 21 Virus Loan Applications
• Fla. High Court Passes On Discovery Disparity Question
• Real Estate Rumors: DR Horton, Harbor Group, Starwood REIT
• Purdue Ch. 11 Plan Challenges Won't Hit 2nd Circ. Right Away
• Berger Singerman Adds Two To Growing Real Estate Team
• Barnes & Thornburg Snags IP Partner From Womble Bond
• Nursing Home Chain Gulf Coast Health Care Hits Ch. 11
• Biden Admin. Plans 'Ambitious' Wind Farms On US Coastline
• Jury Hears Ex-Giuliani Ally Ran Straw Donor 'Charade'
• Task Force Suggests Sweeping Changes To Fla. Condo Law
• Univision Avoids Defamation Suit Despite Anti-SLAPP Whiff
• Interior Bets On Dismissal For Tribal Gambling Suit
• Liberty Tells 11th Circ. To Keep Hotelier's Virus Coverage Loss
• EPA Takes First Step Toward Ethylene Oxide Reporting
• Girardi Scandal Provides Important Ethics Lessons
• No Signs Of Turning, Tide Of Insurer COVID Wins Persists
• Real Estate Rumors: Trez Capital, ICapital Network, AEW
• Vivint Says ADT's The One Tricking Customers Into Switching
• Rule To Strengthen Fla. Judges' Bar Complaints Worries Attys
• Fla. Court Orders Review Of $30M Med-Mal Damages Verdict
• Pa. Debt Firm Gets Deferred Prosecution In Corruption Case
• Bilzin Sumberg Adds Corporate Partner And Associate In Fla.
• Judge Says Security Co. Has Proved Cybersquatting By Rival
• Bidder For Miami Marina Project Sues Over Stalled Award
• Morgan Lewis Aids 3650 REIT's $183M Multifamily Investment
• Embracing ESG: Jabil GC Talks Compliance Preparation
• 3 Firms Pilot TradeZero's $556M Go-Public SPAC Deal
• Health First 'Misrepresents' Antitrust Suit, Patients Say
• Purdue Ch. 11 Appeals To Be Heard Before Plan Effective Date
• Oracle Investors Want Class Cert. In Securities Fraud Suit
• Ex-HR Rep Says Fla. Law Firm Discriminated Over Pregnancy
• Real Estate Rumors: Extra Space, Trump Org, Avanti Group
• Justices Won't Take Up Dispute Over Tribal Couple's Taxes
• RJ Reynolds' 'Legacy' Should Be Punished, Fla. Jury Hears
• Salmon Farmers Slam Buyers' Move To Revamp Price-Fix Suit
• $200M Verdict Winners Rip New Trial Bid In Fatal Boating Case
• JPML Sends J&J Sunscreen Carcinogen Suits To Florida
• 3 Ways CLOs Can Drive ESG Efforts
• Dems Ask FTC To Enforce Children's Privacy Policies
• T-Mobile Called To Court For 'SIM-swap' Schemes
• Fla. High Court Resolves Split Over Atty Fees Law Application
• Real Estate Rumors: Wheelock, Apollo, X Caliber Funding
• Canadian Creditors Seek Direct Appeal Of Purdue Ch. 11 Plan
• Fla. School Boards Challenge New Mask, Quarantine Rules
• 11th Circ. Rejects Legal Malpractice Claims Against Mintz
• YouTube Gets Trump's Censorship Suit Transferred To Calif.
• Trump Says Facebook, Twitter Must Let Him Post Immediately
• Fla. Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening To Kill Chauvin's Atty
• GEO Group Says 9th Circ. Ruling Ends $1-A-Day Wage Retrial
• L3 Urges Claims Court To Restore $544M Navy Jammer Deal
• How Law Firms Can Rethink Offices In A Post-Pandemic World
• Fla. Clinic Wants Reversal Of State Farm's Win In Billing Fight
• Real Estate Rumors: Gold Standard, Wafra, Longpoint
• Drug Cos. Can't Nix Monitoring Class In Zantac MDL
• 3 Ways To Navigate Tipped Wages Obligations
• Black Immigrants Claim Racism, Abuses At Miami ICE Facility
• Fla. Court Backs Insurer Payment Reduction For Chiropractor
• Inyx Fraudster Seeks New Trial Over Jury Instructions 'Error'
• Real Estate Rumors: Ascentris, Charlesbank, Bridge Industrial
• Chris Brown, Drake Face Copyright Suit Over 'No Guidance'
• Spirit Airlines Sues AIG Over Coronavirus Coverage
• Mediator To Help Surfside Victims Agree On Splitting Funds
• Holland & Knight Recruits Former Fla. Solicitor General
• Trump, Giuliani Photos To Be Shown In Campaign Funds Trial
• Cruise Co. Can't Escape Suit Over Employee's Death
• Airport Shops Co. Wants Out Of Employee Data Breach Suit
• FCC Considers Relying On Wireless, Not Landline, On Fla. Isle
• Hyundai Hit With $16M Verdict In Dealership Contract Dispute
• Fla. Driver Says Red-Light Ticket Fees Are Illegal
• Norwegian Can't Reopen Deposition In Havana Dock Suit
• Perrigo To Pay $31.9M To Settle Tax Suit With Fla. Groups
• Fla. Virtual Inspection Law Could Lead To Liability Issues
• High Court Won't Review Ex-USF Employee Retaliation Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Ocean Land, Momoya, DR Horton
• 11th Circ. Denies ADA Claims Against Fla. City, Rowing Club
• Google Can't Get PTAB To Eye Website Patents
• Gaetz Friend Wants More Time To Aid Feds Before Sentencing
• Holland & Knight, Foley Craft $471M Deal For Homebuilder
• Law360's Tort Report: Kobe Bryant Crash Photos Suit Lingers
• Facebook Says FTC's Antitrust Suit Should Be Tossed Again
• Justices Duck Jurisdiction Issue On Cases Sent To Fed. Court
• Timeshare Exit Co. Dodges Asset Freeze Bid With Bankruptcy
• Ex-Giuliani Allies Cite Political Bias In Jury Questionnaire Bid
• Supreme Court Won't Hear 'Rosemary's Baby,' Illumina Cases
• 4 Georgia Cases To Watch This Fall
• Miami Beach Hotel's COVID-19 Coverage Suit Dismissed
• Drugmakers In Zantac MDL Try To Trim Claims
• J&J Unit Must Face Claims Pelvic Mesh Was Defective
• What Fla. DNA Privacy Law Means For Health Care Providers
• Firm Accused Of Using 'Heavy Hitters' TM After Deal Expired
• Embracing ESG: Baker Hughes CLO Talks Sustainability Team
• Real Estate Rumors: Tom Assouline, Gucci, Hines
• Shareholder Seeks To Block $411M Building Supplier Sale
• City Commissioner Joins Government Law Group As Partner
• Alpha Latam Gets OK For $140M Stalking Horse Bid In Ch. 11
• Supreme Court's Return Could Deliver Conservative Windfall
• Jury Hits 3M With $8.2M Verdict In Latest Earplugs Trial
• Jose Andres' Restaurant Group Loses COVID Coverage Bid
• Pro Say: A Supreme Court Term Packed With Landmark Cases
• Trimmed Prison Phone Price-Fixing Case Moves Forward
• EEOC Says Enviro Co. Denied Black Worker Raise, Fired Him
• NY Casino Cites Unique Coverage In Virus Suit With Insurers
• Generic Drug Makers To Pay $447M Over Fixed Prices
• 3 IPOs Across Far-Flung Industries Raise $823M Combined
• Up Next At High Court: State Water Rights, CIA Black Sites
• Toyota Can't Escape Suit Over Camry HVAC Systems
• What Mainstreaming Of Litigation Finance Means For Industry
• Fla. Firm Wins $1M Lien After Client Reneges On Settlement
• Stuck On Plane Is No Meal Break, 11th Circ. Says
• Gibbons Chairman, Managing Director To Split Roles In Feb.
• After Ida, A Look At Sandy's Flood Insurance Lessons
• Kavanaugh Tests Positive For COVID, Has No Symptoms