Barleta v. Schein et al
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1:23-cv-23422
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October 28, 2025
Fla. Judge DQs Lawyer In SEC Malpractice Case
A Miami U.S. magistrate judge on Tuesday disqualified Boca Raton, Florida-based attorney Andre Raikhelson from representing the plaintiff in a legal malpractice suit over alleged bad advice in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement action, finding that he's a "central figure" and necessary witness to key disputed facts.
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September 23, 2025
Fla. Judge Denies NY Atty's Early Exit From Malpractice Suit
A Miami federal judge has denied a New York lawyer an early win in a malpractice case stemming from advice she gave a client in an underlying SEC action, finding "reasonable minds" may disagree on whether the lawyer's actions breached the duty of care.
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August 12, 2025
Pa. Guilty Plea Means Nothing To Malpractice Case, Atty Says
An ex-chief financial officer suing his former attorney for allegedly coercing him into a consent agreement that landed him with an over $12 million judgment has urged a Florida federal court to keep his malpractice case against the attorney on track.
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August 01, 2025
Atty Seeks To End Malpractice Suit Over SEC Fraud Case
A New York lawyer is seeking a quick win on malpractice claims brought in Florida federal court by a former client who says she improperly advised him to sign a consent decree with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that resulted in a $12.1 million disgorgement judgment, arguing the client's subsequent guilty plea defeats the claims.
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February 14, 2024
Feds Get Pause Of Fla. Malpractice Suit Amid Criminal Case
A Florida federal judge has put a malpractice lawsuit against a New York attorney on hold while federal prosecutors pursue a securities fraud case against the lawyer's former client in Pennsylvania.
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January 19, 2024
Feds Can't Pause Fla. Malpractice Suit Amid Criminal Case Yet
A Florida federal judge on Friday shot down a bid from federal prosecutors to put a malpractice lawsuit against a New York attorney on hold while their prosecution of the lawyer's former client for securities fraud plays out in Pennsylvania.