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September 17, 2025
Ex-CBD Exec's Attys Awarded $1.3M In Investment Fraud Suit
A Florida federal judge has adopted a magistrate judge's recommendation to award approximately $1.3 million in attorney fees to the former executive of a CBD company who alleged he was duped by his family members into investing, rejecting objections raised by one of the defendants.
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September 17, 2025
Fla. Judge's DQ Not Required Over Prior Sheriff's Office Work
A Florida state judge who previously worked for a sheriff's office is not required to disqualify themself from a criminal case in which sheriff's deputies are witnesses, according to an opinion published by the Florida Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee.
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September 17, 2025
Coaches Ask For Lower Court Redo On 'Sham' NFL Arbitration
Arguing that a recent Second Circuit ruling supports their position that arbitration overseen by the NFL commissioner cannot be impartial, three former NFL coaches have asked the district court judge who sent part of their proposed racial discrimination class action to arbitration two years ago to again reconsider that decision.
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September 17, 2025
Insurer Says Parkland Mass Shooting Was Multiple Occurrences
Evanston Insurance Co. told the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday that a lower court erred when it said the term "occurrences" in an excess policy for the Broward Sheriff's Office was ambiguous and granted a win to the insured, which argued the 2018 mass shooting at a Parkland, Florida, school was one occurrence, not several.
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September 17, 2025
Venezuelan Bondholder Asks 11th Circ. To Revive Suit
The holder of a $43.2 million judgment against Venezuela over defaulted bonds asked the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday to revive its suit seeking to gain control of various Miami properties controlled by a wealthy businessman accused of bribing Venezuelan officials.
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September 17, 2025
Charter Jet Co. Alleges GE Engine Defect Caused Fatal Crash
A charter flight company is suing General Electric Co., Bombardier Inc. and a group of airplane maintenance companies over a fatal crash, saying that GE's engine was defective and prone to corrosion that it didn't warn buyers about and which the maintenance companies failed to detect.
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September 16, 2025
Fla. Seafood Wholesaler Exec Cops To Fixing Lobster Prices
The vice president of a Miami-based seafood wholesale company on Tuesday pled guilty in Florida federal court to scheming with competitors to fix the prices paid to fishermen for stone crab claws and spiny lobster.
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September 16, 2025
Miami Shipping Co. Asks Justices To Eye Cuba Seizure Suits
A Miami-based global shipper has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review an Eleventh Circuit decision reviving litigation in which the former owner of land near a Cuban port accused the company of "trafficking" in seized property, saying it wants clarity on the parameters of Helms-Burton Act suits.
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September 16, 2025
Miami Hospital's Ex-COO Admits To Embezzling $4.3M
The former chief operating officer of the fundraising arm for a taxpayer-funded Miami health system pled guilty to a wire fraud charge in Florida federal court, admitting to embezzling $4.3 million from the nonprofit and receiving kickbacks after submitting false vendor invoices.
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September 16, 2025
DC Circ. Urged To Rehear EPA's HFC Market Allocation Case
A Georgia refrigerants company is asking for another shot to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's implementation of a 2020 law mandating an 85% reduction in hydrofluorocarbon consumption by 2036, requesting an en banc rehearing from the D.C. Circuit after a panel unanimously rejected its challenge last month.
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September 16, 2025
Casino Giant Urges Fla. Court To Toss Bahamas Fraud Suit
U.S.-based casino operator Genting Americas Inc. has urged a Florida federal court to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that it used a resort in the Bahamas to obscure fraudulent activities, saying the suing real estate company failed to deliver a proper amended derivative complaint ordered by a judge.
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September 16, 2025
US Asks Court To Sink Vermont Climate Superfund Law
The Trump administration, Republican-led states and business groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Petroleum Institute on Monday asked a Vermont federal court to kill the state's climate Superfund law.
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September 16, 2025
Former Miami City Atty Exits Political Retaliation Suit
A former city attorney for Miami on Monday knocked down claims against her from a pair of business owners accusing her of taking part in a political retaliation scheme when a Florida federal judge ruled that she was immune from the allegations.
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September 16, 2025
Trump Taps US Atty Nominees For NC, NH And Louisiana
President Donald Trump has named U.S. attorney nominees for Louisiana, New Hampshire and North Carolina.
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September 16, 2025
NY Cannabis License At Center Of Suit Against Fla. Broker
The entrepreneurs who secured one of the earliest New York cannabis retail licenses as part of a legal settlement with the state allege in a new California state lawsuit that a Florida cannabis franchise broker frustrated their effort to sell a share of the venture.
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September 16, 2025
Barge Co. Says Injured Girl's Parents Can't Sue Anonymously
The owner of the barge that crashed into a youth sailing camp boat — killing three girls and injuring three others — is urging a Florida court to force the parents of an injured girl to refile their claims with their full names, arguing they cannot proceed anonymously.
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September 16, 2025
Trump Files $15B Defamation Suit Against NYT, Penguin
President Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit in Florida federal court against The New York Times, several of its reporters and publisher Penguin Random House, claiming they published a book and three articles that were "malicious, defamatory and disparaging" and meant to derail his 2024 presidential campaign.
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September 16, 2025
Fla. Sues Porn Sites For Violating Age-Verification Law
Florida's attorney general has sued several online pornography platforms in state court, claiming they are openly violating a state law that requires them to verify users' ages before allowing access.
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September 15, 2025
Roblox Safety Failures Hurt Both Kids And Parents, Suit Says
Roblox's alleged safety failures not only endanger children, it forces parents to either abandon money they already spent on the gaming platform's digital currency or spend additional money on safety tools to protect children who continue to use it, according to a proposed class action filed in California federal court.
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September 15, 2025
Insurer Asks Court To Deny Fla. Tree Co.'s Coverage After Fire
An Ohio-based insurance company filed a lawsuit against a tree service and a funeral services business in Florida federal court, saying that it should not have to defend the company that was sued over cutting down the tree that caused a fire and resulted in $2 million in damage.
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September 15, 2025
Delayed Notice Of $3.2M Verdict Bars Coverage, Insurer Says
A Florida property owner isn't covered for a $3.2 million judgment entered against it in an underlying personal injury lawsuit, an insurer told a federal court Monday, arguing that the property owner failed to fulfill its reporting obligations and that exclusions in a commercial general liability policy bar coverage.
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September 15, 2025
11th Circ. Told Fla. 'Radioactive' Road Suit Must Be Tossed
The U.S. government and a fertilizer producer urged the Eleventh Circuit to toss an environmental nonprofit's challenge to the use of radioactive phosphogypsum on a private roadway, arguing the nonprofit lacks standing.
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September 15, 2025
Condo Group Says Insurer Undervalued $3.8M Plumbing Loss
A condominium association accused an AIG unit in Florida federal court Monday of "grossly" undervaluing the amount of damages it incurred from a cracked water pipe, saying the entirety of its plumbing system has since failed, causing more than $3.8 million in repair and replacement costs.
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September 15, 2025
Bank CEO's Wife Says She Never Joined $7M Fraud
The wife of a former Puerto Rican bank CEO asked a Florida federal judge Friday to dismiss the bank receiver's $7 million conspiracy claim against her, arguing that simply signing a loan note is not proof that she knowingly joined any scheme to defraud the bank.
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September 15, 2025
X Corp., X Social Media Settle TM Fight Over Twitter Rebrand
An advertising agency for attorneys, X Social Media, has settled a trademark dispute with X Corp. that arose from Elon Musk's Twitter rebrand, the parties told a Florida federal judge Monday.
Expert Analysis
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Va. AUSA To Mid-Law
Returning to the firm where I began my career after seven years as an assistant U.S. attorney in Virginia has been complex, nuanced and rewarding, and I’ve learned that the pursuit of justice remains the constant, even as the mindset and client change, says Kristin Johnson at Woods Rogers.
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7 Document Review Concepts New Attorneys Need To Know
For new associates joining firms this fall, stepping into the world of e-discovery can feel like learning a new language, but understanding a handful of fundamentals — from coding layouts to metadata — can help attorneys become fluent in document review, says Ann Motl at Bowman and Brooke.
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FTC Actions Highlight New Noncompete Enforcement Strategy
Several recent noncompete-related actions from the Federal Trade Commission — including its recent dismissal of cases appealing the vacatur of a Biden-era noncompete ban — reflect the commission's shift toward case-by-case enforcement, while confirming that the agency intends to remain active in policing such agreements, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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Fed. Circ. Rulings Refine Patent Claim Construction Standards
Four Federal Circuit patent decisions this year clarify several crucial principles governing patent claim construction, including the importance of prosecution history, and the need for error-free, precise language from claims drafters, say attorneys at Taft.
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Agentic AI Puts A New Twist On Attorney Ethics Obligations
As lawyers increasingly use autonomous artificial intelligence agents, disciplinary authorities must decide whether attorney responsibility for an AI-caused legal ethics violation is personal or supervisory, and firms must enact strong policies regarding agentic AI use and supervision, says Grace Wynn at HWG.
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Being A Professional Wrestler Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Pursuing my childhood dream of being a professional wrestler has taught me important legal career lessons about communication, adaptability, oral advocacy and professionalism, says Christopher Freiberg at Midwest Disability.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Adapting To The Age Of AI
Though law school may not have specifically taught us how to use generative artificial intelligence to help with our daily legal tasks, it did provide us the mental building blocks necessary for adapting to this new technology — and the judgment to discern what shouldn’t be automated, says Pamela Dorian at Cozen O'Connor.
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Ch. 11 Ruling Voiding $2M Litigation Funding Sends A Warning
A recent Texas bankruptcy court decision that a postconfirmation litigation trust has no obligations to repay a completely drawn down $2 million litigation funding agreement serves as a warning for estate administrators and funders to properly disclose the intended financing, say attorneys at Kleinberg Kaplan.
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Why Fla. Ruling Is A Call To Action For Foreclosure Counsel
A Florida state court's recent decision in Open Range Properties v. AmeriHome Mortgage has sent ripples through the banking industry and the legal community, and signals a new era of heightened scrutiny and procedural rigor in foreclosure litigation, says Andrew McBride and Adams & Reese.
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Tesla Verdict May Set New Liability Benchmarks For AV Suits
The recent jury verdict in Benavides v. Tesla is notable not only for a massive payout — including $200 million in punitive damages — but because it apportions fault between the company's self-driving technology and the driver, inviting more scrutiny of automated vehicle marketing and technology, says Michael Avanesian at Avian Law Group.
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Demystifying The Civil Procedure Rules Amendment Process
Every year, an advisory committee receives dozens of proposals to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, most of which are never adopted — but a few pointers can help maximize the likelihood that an amendment will be adopted, says Josh Gardner at DLA Piper.
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Parenting Skills That Can Help Lawyers Thrive Professionally
As kids head back to school, the time is ripe for lawyers who are parents to consider how they can incorporate their parenting skills to build a deep, meaningful and sustainable legal practice, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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Teaching Trial Advocacy Makes Us Better Lawyers
Teaching trial advocacy skills to other lawyers makes us better litigators because it makes us question our default methods, connect to young attorneys with new perspectives and focus on the needs of the real people at the heart of every trial, say Reuben Guttman, Veronica Finkelstein and Joleen Youngers.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw
As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.
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Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.