Florida

  • September 11, 2024

    Hertz Noteholders Entitled To $270M Interest, 3rd Circ. Rules

    Unsecured noteholders from Hertz's bankruptcy are entitled to roughly $270 million in interest as a so-called make-whole payment, a Third Circuit panel decided in a split ruling overturning a bankruptcy court opinion that said it was disallowed under the Chapter 11 code.

  • September 11, 2024

    FTC Fights Pa. Noncompete Ban Challenger's Pause Bid

    The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday urged a Pennsylvania federal judge to reject a tree service company's bid to pause its challenge of the agency's noncompete ban, arguing that another district court's decision to set the ban aside nationwide doesn't justify a stay because the agency is mulling an appeal.

  • September 11, 2024

    Conn. Pizza Chain Sued By Ex-Operations Chief For Age Bias

    The former director of operations for Frank Pepe's, a Connecticut-based pizza chain, sued the company Tuesday in federal court for allegedly firing him because of his age, race and gender.

  • September 11, 2024

    Israeli Admits To Smuggling Plane Parts To Russia

    An Israeli man has pled guilty to a conspiracy-related charge connected to a smuggling scheme involving Russia, admitting that he used his freight forwarding business to send aircraft parts to sanctioned companies during the war in Ukraine.

  • September 11, 2024

    Pest Control Company Wraps Up Fired Worker's PWFA Charge

    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Wednesday that a pest control company in Florida will cough up about $47,000 to settle allegations that it violated the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act by firing a worker who wanted to attend monthly medical appointments.

  • September 11, 2024

    Fla. Panel Told ACC's Suit Against FSU Must Play Out First

    The Atlantic Coast Conference told a Florida appellate panel Wednesday that a lower court should have paused Florida State University's complaint over sports media rights while a similar lawsuit the ACC brought first in North Carolina proceeds, saying it'll suffer irreparable harm if both actions proceed at the same time.

  • September 11, 2024

    BCLP Seeks Nearly $1M Unpaid Fees From Miss America Org

    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP launched a suit in Florida state court last week seeking to recoup nearly $1 million in unpaid legal fees plus interest from Miss America Organization Inc. entities, marking the latest legal volley in years-long litigation over the fees.

  • September 11, 2024

    Invitation Homes' $200M Summer Spend Added 580 SFRs

    Single-family rental operator Invitation Homes acquired 580 homes in three key markets over July and August, for a total investment of roughly $216 million, the Dallas-based company said Tuesday.

  • September 11, 2024

    Shumaker Advisors Adds Ex-Fla. Senate Aide

    The lobbying arm of Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP, Shumaker Advisors, has added a former staffer in the Florida state senate to run the government affairs operations of its state team.

  • September 11, 2024

    BurgerFi Flips Into Ch. 11, Burned By Rising Costs

    BurgerFi International Inc., the fast casual chain that also has Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings restaurants under its umbrella, filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware on Wednesday, listing up to $500 million in debt and being deluged by increasing operational costs.

  • September 10, 2024

    Miami-Dade Lied To Get Out Of Deal, Water Park Co. Says

    A Florida company claimed a state court lawsuit brought by Miami-Dade County falsely alleges it caused the U.S. National Park Service to skip a required assessment of land owned by the local zoo, saying officials used that as an excuse to rescind a lease for a water park project.

  • September 10, 2024

    Truth Social Founder Ordered To Disclose Investor Details

    A Florida state court judge on Tuesday ordered the founder of former President Donald Trump's Truth Social to turn over investor material in a suit accusing the founder of interfering with the process of taking the company public, holding it's "likely to lead to discovery of relevant and discoverable information."

  • September 10, 2024

    42 AGs Back Call For Social Media Warning Label Law

    A bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general urged Congress on Tuesday to introduce warning labels on social media platforms in a bid to tackle risks posed to young people's mental health.

  • September 10, 2024

    2024's Top Rulings In Native American Law

    The U.S. Supreme Court this year has handed down rulings with huge price tags attached — from millions in healthcare reimbursement funding required for tribes to lending Florida a win that will garner it a new revenue stream — that are expected to have large implications for Native American sovereignty. Here, Law360 takes a look at some of the biggest decisions in Native American law from the first half of 2024.

  • September 10, 2024

    DeSantis Blasts Mass. Suit Over Martha's Vineyard Flights

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shouldn't have to fight "conspiracy theory" claims in Massachusetts over whether the Sunshine State tricked migrants into boarding flights to Martha's Vineyard, the governor said in a sweeping dismissal bid.

  • September 10, 2024

    Spencer Fane Keeps Growing, This Time With Tampa Litigator

    Spencer Fane LLP has reinforced its Tampa, Florida office with a litigator whom law firm brass touted for her range in representing clients across several industries.

  • September 10, 2024

    Southwest Plans Board Shakeup Amid Activist Pressure

    Southwest Airlines detailed plans Tuesday to overhaul its board of directors but stood by its chief executive, as the company faces pressure from Elliott Investment Management LP to make leadership changes.

  • September 10, 2024

    FAMU Must Face Law Professor's Race Bias Claims

    A Florida federal judge won't toss a Florida A&M University College of Law professor's suit claiming that she was subjected to race-based discrimination, ruling that although her latest complaint could benefit from "significant refinement," it properly alleges her claims.

  • September 09, 2024

    Klayman's PGA Tour Antitrust Case Tossed By Fla. Court

    Conservative legal firebrand Larry Klayman said Friday he will appeal a Florida court's decision to dismiss his lawsuit accusing the PGA Tour of colluding with the Official World Golf Ranking and others to kill the LIV Golf tour and overcharging spectators.

  • September 09, 2024

    EPA Power Plant GHG Rule Is Unworkable, DC Circ. Told

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's push to curb greenhouse gas pollution from power plants imposes unrealistic carbon capture and sequestration requirements, jeopardizes power grid reliability and exceeds its Clean Air Act authority, two dozen states and a host of coal and utility groups told the D.C. Circuit on Friday.

  • September 09, 2024

    Disability Rights Group Wants In On Ga. Election Law Fight

    A Georgia-based disability rights organization asked the Eleventh Circuit on Friday to be let into a legal challenge that successfully blocked two Peach State election law provisions that put additional rules on voting by mail and handing out food and water to voters.

  • September 09, 2024

    Sentencing Of Ex-Ecuador Official Delayed By Late Gov't Filing

    A frustrated Florida federal judge on Monday pushed back the sentencing of Ecuador's ex-comptroller — who was convicted of laundering more than $12 million in bribes — after admonishing the government for an "inexplicably and undeniably late" forfeiture motion filed at 4 p.m. Friday.

  • September 09, 2024

    Red States, Industry Look To Sink EPA Vehicle Emissions Rule

    The federal government's rule requiring reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from cars, trucks and vans must be squashed because it favors electric vehicles in a way only Congress can do, 26 red states and a coalition of business groups have told the D.C. Circuit.

  • September 09, 2024

    Orrick Trial Pro Jumps To King & Spalding In Miami

    A former Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP partner and trial attorney has made his new home in King & Spalding LLP's product liability and mass torts practice group in Miami, the firm announced Monday.

  • September 09, 2024

    Judge Settles Suit Over Atty Blackmailing Her With Nude Pics

    A Florida state court judge on Monday settled her lawsuit alleging an attorney blackmailed her with nude photos of herself, just weeks before a trial in the case was supposed to begin.

Expert Analysis

  • A Post-Mortem Analysis Of Stroock's Demise

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    After the dissolution of 147-year-old firm Stroock late last year shook up the legal world, a post-mortem analysis of the data reveals a long list of warning signs preceding the firm’s collapse — and provides some insight into how other firms might avoid the same disastrous fate, says Craig Savitzky at Leopard Solutions.

  • Legislative And Litigation Trends In Environmental Advertising

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    Companies that tout their products' environmental benefits can significantly reduce the risk that they will face allegations of greenwashing by staying up to date on related Federal Trade Commission guidance, state requirements and litigation trends, say Raqiyyah Pippins and Kelsie Sicinski at Arnold & Porter.

  • Preparing For DOJ's Data Analytics Push In FCPA Cases

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    After the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent announcement that it will leverage data analytics in Foreign Corrupt Practice Act investigations and prosecutions, companies will need to develop a compliance strategy that likewise implements data analytics to get ahead of enforcement risks, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Storytelling Strategies To Defuse Courtroom Conspiracies

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    Misinformation continues to proliferate in all sectors of society, including in the courtroom, as jurors try to fill in the gaps of incomplete trial narratives — underscoring the need for attorneys to tell a complete, consistent and credible story before and during trial, says David Metz at IMS Legal Strategies.

  • EDNY Ruling Charts 99 Problems In Rap Lyric Admissibility

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    A New York federal court’s recent ruling in U.S. v. Jordan powerfully captures courts’ increasing skepticism about the admissibility of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials, particularly at a time when artists face economic incentives to embrace fictional, hyperbolic narratives, say attorneys at Sher Tremonte.

  • Series

    Coaching High School Wrestling Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Coaching my son’s high school wrestling team has been great fun, but it’s also demonstrated how a legal career can benefit from certain experiences, such as embracing the unknown, studying the rules and engaging with new people, says Richard Davis at Maynard Nexsen.

  • SG's Office Is Case Study To Help Close Legal Gender Gap

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    As women continue to be underrepresented in the upper echelons of the legal profession, law firms could learn from the example set by the Office of the Solicitor General, where culture and workplace policies have helped foster greater gender equality, say attorneys at Ocean Tomo.

  • Reimagining Law Firm Culture To Break The Cycle Of Burnout

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    While attorney burnout remains a perennial issue in the legal profession, shifting post-pandemic expectations mean that law firms must adapt their office cultures to retain talent, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.

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    Competing In Dressage Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My lifelong participation in the sport of dressage — often called ballet on horses — has proven that several skills developed through training and competition are transferable to legal work, especially the ability to harness focus, persistence and versatility when negotiating a deal, says Stephanie Coco at V&E.

  • The Legal Industry Needs A Cybersecurity Paradigm Shift

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    As law firms face ever-increasing risks of cyberattacks and ransomware incidents, the legal industry must implement robust cybersecurity measures and privacy-centric practices to preserve attorney-client privilege, safeguard client trust and uphold the profession’s integrity, says Ryan Paterson at Unplugged.

  • 5 Reasons Associates Shouldn't Take A Job Just For Money

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    As a number of BigLaw firms increase salary scales for early-career attorneys, law students and lateral associates considering new job offers should weigh several key factors that may matter more than financial compensation, say Albert Tawil at Lateral Hub and Ruvin Levavi at Power Forward.

  • 1869 Case May Pave Off-Ramp For Justices In Trump DQ Fight

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    In deciding whether former President Donald Trump is disqualified from Colorado's Republican primary ballots, the U.S. Supreme Court could rely on due process principles articulated in a Reconstruction-era case to avert a chaotic or undemocratic outcome, says Gordon Renneisen at Cornerstone Law Group.

  • Series

    Playing Competitive Tennis Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experience playing competitive tennis has highlighted why prioritizing exercise and stress relief, maintaining perspective under pressure, and supporting colleagues in pursuit of a common goal are all key aspects of championing a successful legal career, says Madhumita Datta at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Series

    The Pop Culture Docket: Judge Djerassi On Super Bowl 52

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    Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Ramy Djerassi discusses how Super Bowl 52, in which the Philadelphia Eagles prevailed over the New England Patriots, provides an apt metaphor for alternative dispute resolution processes in commercial business cases.

  • Black-Led VC Fund Case Could Hinge On Nature Of Grants

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    Organizations whose missions involve any manner of race-conscious funding should closely monitor arguments this week in American Alliance v. Fearless Fund, a case filed against a grant program that seeks to address the gap in venture capital funding for Black women-led businesses, which will examine whether grants are charitable under Civil Rights Act Section 1981 liability, say Kali Schellenberg and John Stapleton at LeVan Stapleton, and Kenneth Trujillo at Chamberlain Hrdlicka.

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