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Florida - January, 2022

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• DOJ Tells DC Circ. To Reassemble States' Facebook Claims
• Elite Trial Lawyer Switches Sides To A Changing Plaintiffs Bar
• Florida Real Estate Roundup: Eden Living, Minto, Terra Group
• Fight Real Estate Defaults With Proactive Bankruptcy Filings
• Keys To Keeping Law Firm Talent Amid The Great Resignation
• Real Estate Rumors: Fifth Third Bank, Aldi, Tristar
• CFTC Rules Don't Address Crypto, Trading Adviser Says
• Miami Law Scholarship Honors Atty Killed In Condo Collapse
• Insurers, WTA Reach Deal Over $10M Blood Test Arbitration
• Carnival Hit With Half Of $580K Verdict In Trip-And-Fall Suit
• 4 Firms Assemble $16.5B Go-Private Deal For Citrix Systems
• Feds Snag Win In Tribal Challenge To COVID Fund Distribution
• CVS Drug Buyers Ask 9th Circ. For Redo Of $121M Trial
• Texas Sues To Nix Program Uniting Central American Families
• Ga. Judge Frees Execs From $4.2M Kratom Products IP Fight
• Fla. Foreclosure Atty Beats Deutsche Bank's Sanctions Bid
• Feds Assert Control Over Surfside Condo Collapse Evidence
• 11th Circ. Backs Travelers' Win Over Bad Faith Claim
• Target Wants 'Oil-Free' Cosmetics Labeling Suit Pruned
• Drugmakers Won't Get Discovery From Valisure In Zantac MDL
• Real Estate Rumors: BH Capital, Weintraub, Kushner
• Purdue's Appeal On Ch. 11 Releases Fast-Tracked By 2nd Circ.
• Key Takeaways From The New Onslaught Of FCRA Filings
• Suppliers Say Gov't Contractor Filed Ch. 11 In Bad Faith
• Ex-Roche Freedman Partner Must Face 'Bullying' Allegations
• Insurer Says Sotheby's Owed No Defense For Condo Sale Suit
• Players Want Class Claims Separated In MLB Wage Row
• Strategies For Coping With Stress In The Legal Profession
• 3M Hit With $110M Verdict In Fla. Military Earplug Bellwether
• Fla. High Court Says Arbitration Provision Runs With Land
• Fla. Senate Lets Businesses Seek Damages Over Local Laws
• 11th Circ. Upholds Geico's Win In $1M Crash Coverage Fight
• The Term: Breyer's Legacy And The Nomination To Come
• Fla. Judge Gives Cancer Patients Win Against Aetna
• Breyer Retiring As Supreme Court Lurches Right
• Real Estate Rumors: Lennar, Jubao Xie, Calmwater Capital
• All Pa. Counties Join $26B Opioid Deal Over DAs' Objections
• Aon Says 2021 Disasters Propelled High Insurable Losses
• Robinhood Defeats Investors' 'Meme Stock' Claims
• What You Need To Know About Judge Jackson
• Miami's Meland Budwick Adds Former Prosecutor
• Biden At His Side, Justice Breyer Announces Retirement
• Democrats Plan Swift Confirmation Of Breyer Successor
• Fla. Judge Vacates Arbitration Award Over Deposition Texting
• Feds Say Crypto Exchange Founder Stole $1M In Client Funds
• Insurer Must Turn Over Underwriting Manuals In Fla. Case
• Chinese Investors Fight Proposed Axing Of EB-5 Fraud Suit
• And Now A Word From The Panel: 2021 MDLs In Review
• 4 Cruise Lines Oppose Jury Demand In Havana Docks Case
• Rep. Says Transparency Bills Can Lead To Privacy Gains
• EPA Declines To Switch Up Ethylene Oxide Risk Calculation
• Meet The Possible Nominees For Justice Breyer's Seat
• How AI Can Transform Crisis Management In Litigation
• Real Estate Rumors: Bank Hapoalim, Amazon, Ansca Homes
• 'Just Do Your Job': Justice Breyer's Legacy Of Pragmatism
• Shumaker Tax Partner Rejoins Akerman In Florida
• Fla. Woman Says Loan Servicer Chasing Discharged Debt
• Fixer Who Smuggled Cuban Ballplayers Gets 13 Months
• Greenspoon Marder Adds Attys To Innovation And Tech Team
• Coverage For Eatery's Pandemic Losses Barred By Exclusion
• Dolphins Coach Says Self-Infringement Dooms IP Suit
• 5 Breyer Opinions You Need To Know
• Justice Breyer To Retire From High Court
• Feds Win Restraining Order In $6.5M PrivatBank Funds Case
• Attys Say 11th Circ. FDCPA Ruling Could Harm Their Practices
• Real Estate Rumors: Related, Pollo Campero, Peachtree
• Fla. Hospital Chain Must Face Part Of Antitrust Lawsuit
• Christmas Decor Co. Says Competitor Stole 'Elf Squad' TM
• Supervisor Relationships Are Key To Beating Atty Burnout
• Hertz, Ex-GC Settle Clawback Suit, With Ex-CEO Still On Hook
• Supplement Biz Says Rival Lies About Toxic Ingredients
• Florida, Alabama Restaurants Lose Bid For COVID Coverage
• Beyond Big: Smaller, Hyperfocused Firms Still Stand Out
• 11th Circ. Finds Roth IRAs Are Protected In Ga. Bankruptcies
• Univ. Of Fla. Can't Bar Profs From Testifying Against State
• Feds Urge 11th Circ. To Revive Navy Ship Fraud Case
• Real Estate Rumors: PNC Bank, Celebree School, Pontus
• Fla. ACLU, Ethics Group Say ICE Jail Wrongly Deleting Videos
• 11th Circ. Affirms Telemundo Win In TV Series Copyright Suit
• Nelson Mullins Nabs 31 Bowman And Brooke Partners
• SEC Scores $1M In Sanctions Over Alleged Pot-To-Pizza Fraud
• Judge Grants SEC Early Win In Microcap Stock Suit
• Greenspoon Marder Adds Three Attys In Fla., Texas
• Saul Ewing Names New CEO
• Simpson, DLA Steer $3.7B Blackstone-Resource REIT Deal
• COVID Fuels Top Firms' Priorities In 2022
• The Leaderboard: Tracking A Firm's Litigation Footprint
• SEC Says UBS Representative Stole $6M From Client
• Ex-Surfside Building Official Can't Duck Deposition
• Punitive Damages Give Cancer Survivor $10M Win Over RJR
• NY Precedent Sinks Fla. Bars' COVID-19 Coverage Suit
• Fla. Hospital Faces New Trial In Amputee's Recalled Drug Suit
• Ex-Giuliani Pal Gets Prison For Campaign Finance Misdeeds
• Real Estate Rumors: Adrian Builders, Sitex, Ryan
• Investors Seek $89M Amended Judgment In Hotel EB-5 Row
• Ex-NFLer Faces Restitution After COVID-19 Scam Sentence
• Health Co. Gets ERISA Suit Booted To Arbitration
• Feds Urge High Court To Back Doctors' Opioid Convictions
• Fla. Appellate Judge Scolds Atty For Misgendering Her
• Clinical Trial Staffer Gets 30 Months For Research Fraud
• Real Estate Rumors: Wells Fargo, SL Green, Ram Realty
• Fla. Jury Awards Parents $10M For Son's RV Crash Death
• Split Panel Affirms $3.2M Fee Award Against Philip Morris
• Selfie Museum Accuses Rival Of TM Infringement
• HCA Monopolizes Orthopedic Surgeries In Florida, Suit Says
• Venture Wants Atty Fees Over CBD Cream Patent Row
• Make-Whole Claim Lessons From Hertz Bankruptcy Ruling
• Duane Morris Adds Miami Trial Attys From Shutts & Bowen
• Smoking Was Bladder Cancer Patient's Choice, RJR Tells Jury
• Changes Ahead For Suit Over Miami Beach Hotel
• Video Ad Co. Had Its Chance, Google Tells 11th Circ
• 11th Circ. Allows US To Argue School Bathroom Policy Case
• Insurers Must Hand Over Info To $200M Verdict Winners
• The Hottest FCA Cases And Trends To Watch In 2022
• Drugmakers Want Discovery From Valisure In Zantac MDL
• Real Estate Rumors: Pardo Jackson, PS 260, Treo Group
• 11th Circ. Upholds Atty's Suspension From Fla. District Court
• The Rising Demand For Commercial Litigators In 2022
• Bitcoin 'Inventor' Fights Estate's Bid For New Trial
• Gov't Contractor Shelters In Ch. 11 Against $6M Judgment
• Firms Seek $12M For $45M Surgery Partners Suit Settlement
• Parents Can Amend Suit Over Fla. COVID-19 School Rules Ban
• Simpson Thacher Reps DigitalBridge For $8.3B Flagship Fund
• Purdue Urges 2nd Circ. To Quickly Undo Ch. 11 Plan Rejection
• Smartmatic Says MyPillow CEO's Election Lies Led To $2B Dip
• ​​​​​​​Justices Call Solicitor General Into Fraud Standards Case
• Endo's Newest Opioid Deal Earmarks $65M For Fla.
• Apple Says 'Serial' Litigant's Florida Suit Belongs In California
• Florida Seeks End To Suit Over COVID-19 School Rules Ban
• Gov't Urges 11th Circ. To Lift Contractor Vax Mandate Block
• Google Play Antitrust Cases Set For January 2023 Trial
• Real Estate Rumors: Toll Brothers, Albany Road, Onx Homes
• Fla. Hospital Worker Gets $4M In T-Bone Accident Suit
• Akerman Appeals Counsel DQ In Medicare Repayment Row
• Holland & Knight Snags Real Estate Partners From Akerman
• 11th Circ. Backs Liberty Mutual Win Over Hotelier's Virus Suit
• Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year
• The Firms That Dominated In 2021
• Google Cut Secret Facebook Ad Deal, Unsealed Suit Claims
• Judge Sets Early Mediation For Surfside Collapse Defendants
• Passengers Urge 11th Circ. To Revive Airline 'Exit Fee' Suit
• States Ask DC Circ. To Revive Facebook Antitrust Case
• Cannabis Bill Roundup: Fla. Eyes Multiple Legalization Plans
• Real Estate Rumors: Kushner Cos., Abra, Richman Group
• Allied Wants Win In $3M Water Facility Damage Suit
• Fla. Atty Asks 11th Circ. To Lift SDFL Suspension Order
• 11th Circ. Told Booze Sales IP Damages Can't Be Retooled
• Office Depot Delays Spinoff To Mull 2 Bids For Consumer Biz
• Florida Justices Set To Tackle 'Disinterested' Appraiser Debate
• Law Firm Not Covered For Timeshare Exit Suits, Insurer Says
• Insurer Hit With RICO Suit For Underpaying Hurricane Claims
• Boca Lab Owner Admits To $6.9M Medical Testing Scheme
• Real Estate Rumors: Lennar, Russell Investments, Blackstone
• Fla. Student-Athletes Challenge Bar On Pay For Their Images
• 11th Circ. Orders Defense Of Fatal Pyro Plant Explosion Suits
• Flipdish Raises $100M For Restaurant Payment Technology
• 6 Months On, Liability Lessons From Surfside Condo Collapse
• Greenspoon Marder Snags Former Florida Bar President
• Insurer Trying To Avoid $1B Crash Verdict Hit With Countersuit
• How In-House Counsel Can Make The Case For Settling Early
• Worker Says Wells Fargo Scared Her Out Of COBRA Coverage
• Navient Reaches $1.85B Deal To End Student Lending Probes
• Fla. Firm Settles Escrow Funds Case With Former Client
• Pandemic Put Deep Freeze On State Trials, New Data Show
• Fed. Circ. Considers Letting Growers Dispute Tomato Duties
• Habitat For Humanity, Ex-Exec Settle Fraud Dispute
• More Than A Dozen Firms Aided 2021's Top Hospitality Deals
• Miami Hotel Confirms Ch. 11 Plan With Mortgage Settlement
• Clinical Trial Co. Owner Admits Lying To FDA
• Chris Brown, Drake Seek Dismissal Of 'No Guidance' Lawsuit
• 4 Cruise Lines Ask For End To Havana Dock Suits
• Real Estate Rumors: Blackstone, CIM, Realterm Logistics
• To Retain Talent, GCs Should Prioritize Mission Statements
• Walgreens Sued Over 'Maximum Strength' Pain Relief Claims
• Paralegals Say Miami Firm Renamed To Evade Wage Suits
• Fla. Prosecutors, Public Defenders Seek Raises For Attorneys
• Bradley Arant Adds Ex-US Prosecutor In Tampa
• Prince Andrew Must Face Epstein Victim's Sex Abuse Suit
• DeSantis Taps Assistant State Attorney For Florida Judgeship
• Seminole-Backed Group Claims Fraud In Fla. Casino Initiative
• Reps. Turn Up Heat On Children's Privacy Law Safe Harbors
• US Sugar Says Merger Would Give Consumers Sweet Deal
• APCIA Sees Curbing Insurance Suits As Top Priority In Fla.
• Real Estate Rumors: Fifield, Alexandria, Spectrum
• Judge Says Construction Co. Tried To Defraud Army Corps
• McCarter & English Chairman Emeritus Michael P. Kelly Dies
• Cruise Line Says Theater Co.'s Claim Barred By Copyright Act
• Reject SEC Contempt Bid From Ex-Informant, Court Told
• King & Spalding Will Launch Its First Florida Office
• Fla. Justices Nix Disbarment Appeal By Atty In NFL Player Plot
• Royal Caribbean Can't Push Worker's Claim To Arbitration
• 11th Circ. Finds No Coverage For Hospital Flood Damage Suit
• Justices Told Fla. Can't Claim Part Of Injury Settlement
• Veteran To Help Tampa Bankruptcy Firm Build S. Fla. Presence
• Robinhood Fights 'Meme Stock' Claims As Apex Gets A Win
• T-Mobile Forces Arbitration Of $240K 'SIM-Swap' Scam Suit
• Supreme Court Won't Review Chinese Drywall Atty Fee Award
• Real Estate Rumors: JDL Development, Roku, Bank OZK
• NHL Hit With New Retaliation Suit From Ex-Tampa Officials
• High Court Won't Weigh $425M Equifax Data Breach Deal
• How State High Courts Are Ruling On Consent To Jurisdiction
• Polsinelli Hit With Malpractice Suit Over $35M Crypto Theft
• Ex-Giuliani Pal Seeks Time Served In Campaign Finance Case
• 11th Circ. Won't Rehear Catalyst's Win In 'Orphan Drug' Case
• Cannabis Bill Roundup: Lawmakers Kick Off 2022 Sessions
• 'Unrealistic' Bid For Google Revenue-Sharing Docs Mires DOJ
• Up Next At High Court: Medicaid Clawback, Day-Late Tax Case
• Fla. Dems Again Push Bills To Legalize, Tax Marijuana
• Fla. Panel Says Fed. Law Can't Shield Car Dealer In Crash Suit
• Biz Can't Nab $54M Navy Deal Despite Vow To Up Recycling
• Carnival Pays $1M Penalty For Enviro Probation Violation
• NJ Justices Suspend Atty For Lying About Qualifications
• GrayRobinson Adds 2 New Hires To Lobbying Team In Fla.
• Purdue Ch. 11 Appeal Can Go To 2nd Circ., NY Judge Rules
• Casino's COVID-19 Coverage Claims Tossed As 'Speculative'
• 4th Circ. Tosses Accident Suit Over Yamaha Motorcycle
• 5 Privacy Law Predictions For 2022
• Merrill To Pay $4.5M To End Jay Peak-Related Oversight Claim
• Chinese Property Investor Wins Round In $3M Tax Fraud Case
• Black News Channel Sued For Gender Discrimination
• Feds Denied Discovery Stay In Challenge To DOD Vax Mandate
• SEC Sues Fla. Men Indicted In Federal Insider-Trading Case
• 11th Circ. Says Appeals Court Can't Review BIA's Discretion
• States Oppose Purdue's 2nd Circ. Appeal Try In Ch. 11 Case
• Ex-Owners' Antitrust Claim Denied After Buyers Close Firm
• Fla. Couple's Bad Faith Claim Against USAA Revived
• Ga. Club Tells 11th Circ. City Ordinances Should Be Stripped
• Fla. Court Stays $1B Herbalife Fraud Suit Pending Calif. Deal
• Fla. High Court Allows Appeals Of Orders On Punitive Claims
• Shutts & Bowen Adds New Fla. Partner From Holland & Knight
• Recent Bias Suits Against Law Firms And Lessons For 2022
• NeoReach Investor Wants To Inspect 'Suspicious' Stock Offer
• Omicron Surge Reshuffles Patent Trial Plans Once Again
• NY Court Awards $18M In Miami Beach Hotel Developers' Row
• Home Depot Data Breach Attys Get $11.7M In Fees After Fight
• Bitcoin 'Inventor' Must Face New Trial, Estate Says
• 11th Circ. Upsets Libertarian Party's Win On Ga. Ballot Rules
• CNA Unit Says It Owes Insurer Nothing In Motel's $12M Loss
• Cummings & Lockwood Names New Group Chair, Promotions
• After NetChoice Ruling, Duty Of Care Is Best Section 230 Fix
• Becker Expands To California With Lobbying Collaboration
• Refugee Nonprofit Faces Bias Suit Over Remote Work Refusal
• Surfside Collapse Trial Pushed To Spring 2023
• Akerman Adds Ex-Federal Public Defender As Partner In Fla.
• Cannabis Co. Trulieve Escapes Investors' Moldy Pot Suit
• Judge OKs $30K In Fees For Alan Parsons' Contempt Effort
• Fla. Firm Ends Suit Over $4M Investment Agreement
• Va. Law Firm Settles Real Estate Investors' Malpractice Claim
• Purdue's 2nd Circ. Appeal Request To Get Quick Decision
• Armstrong Teasdale Snaps Up Miami Litigation Boutique
• Nissan Workers Seek Certification In Piece-Rate Pay Suit
• Hogan Lovells Adds Jones Day Project Finance Partner In Fla.
• Associate Hiring Outlook At Law Firms Is Bright For 2022
• Florida Legislation To Watch In 2022
• Florida Cases To Watch In 2022
• Personal Injury And Med Mal Cases To Watch In 2022