Florida

  • June 06, 2025

    OpenAI CEO Calls NYT's ChatGPT Log Demand 'Inappropriate'

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his company have said they intend to appeal a Manhattan federal court order mandating the preservation of ChatGPT logs at the request of The New York Times and other news agencies in ongoing copyright infringement litigation, saying the demand goes too far.

  • June 06, 2025

    Lobbyist Seeks No Prison After Admitting $1.3M Tax Evasion

    A Miami lobbyist who admitted to evading $1.3 million in taxes asked a Florida federal court not to sentence him to prison, saying he reported his tax obligations in full, even for the years when he didn't pay, and was overwhelmed by family expenses.

  • June 05, 2025

    Fla. High Court Denies Property Rights In Special Taxi Permits

    The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled taxi permits that weren't recognized by a county jurisdiction after a special district was dissolved don't constitute an unconstitutional taking by the government without compensation, saying the state Legislature repealed the licenses' property rights in 2017.

  • June 05, 2025

    Musk's X Corp. Seeks Exit From Legal Marketing Co.'s TM Suit

    Elon Musk's Twitter rebrand X Corp. urged a Florida federal judge Wednesday to reject claims that it infringed the trademark of an advertising agency for attorneys, arguing that each company offers different services for different audiences with no chance of consumer confusion.

  • June 05, 2025

    Venezuela Asks To Undo $17M Loss Over Bolivar Artifacts

    The government of Venezuela asked the Eleventh Circuit on Thursday to undo a $17 million default judgment against it over the theft of a Florida man's collection of South American liberator and military general Simón Bolívar's possessions.

  • June 05, 2025

    Grindr Sued Over Teen's Death, Alleged Negligence In Fla.

    The family of a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly killed and later dismembered by a couple she met through the Grindr dating app has sued the company in Florida federal court, alleging there were no age verification safeguards that prevented the teen from being targeted by sexual predators.

  • June 05, 2025

    Crypto Hedge Fund Co-Founder To Pay $944K In SEC Suit

    A co-founder of hedge fund firm BKCoin Management LLC has agreed to pay $944,000 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve claims that he and the Miami-based investment adviser fraudulently raised $100 million from 55 investors between 2018 and 2022 under the guise of investing in crypto assets.

  • June 05, 2025

    Fla. Justices Set New Atty Suspension Rule For Felony Cases

    Florida attorneys who are charged with a felony will soon be given the opportunity to respond before the issuing of an interim suspension under a new rule created by the Florida Supreme Court Thursday.

  • June 05, 2025

    Convicted Fla. Atty Urges 11th Circ. To Reexamine Sentence

    A Florida lawyer sentenced to 75 months in prison over a COVID-19 loan fraud scheme has asked the Eleventh Circuit to rehear her sentencing en banc, arguing the appellate court should reexamine the district court's so-called Keane statement allegedly disregarding sentencing guidelines.

  • June 05, 2025

    Atty Coalition Asks Fla. Bar To Open Ethics Probe Into Bondi

    A group of lawyers, law professors and former judges asked the Florida Bar on Thursday to open an ethics investigation into Pam Bondi's actions as attorney general, saying she has pushed U.S. Department of Justice attorneys to violate their ethical obligations under the guise of "zealous advocacy."

  • June 05, 2025

    How Trump's Pardons Could Sway Prosecutorial Discretion

    As President Donald Trump dismantles a growing list of white collar criminal cases with a flurry of clemency grants early in his second term, erasing years of investigative and prosecutorial work with a stroke of his black Sharpie, experts worry his actions will have a chilling effect on prosecutorial decision-making.

  • June 05, 2025

    Hedge Fund Founder Hits Ch. 11 After $113M Judgment

    The founder of the bankrupt Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers has himself sought Chapter 11 protection in Florida after a New York judge granted a nearly $113.5 million judgment against him in favor of his firm's largest creditor.

  • June 05, 2025

    Justices Nix Mexico's Cartel Violence Suit In Win For Gun Cos.

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a suit by the government of Mexico against Smith & Wesson and other major gun companies, finding in a unanimous opinion that the alleged ties between the firearms makers and cartel violence south of the border are too speculative to stand up in court.

  • June 04, 2025

    Fla. School Urges 11th Circ. To Allow Jury Trial In TM Dispute

    A Florida distance learning school urged the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday to revive its trademark infringement lawsuit against a rival, arguing it should be allowed to prove to a jury that it sustained actual damages because parents were confused by a competitor's website.

  • June 04, 2025

    French Plane Co. Escapes Crash Suit In Fla. Courts

    A Florida appeals panel on Wednesday threw out product liability claims against a French plane manufacturer in a suit over a crash that killed all but one of its passengers, saying the company's ties to the Sunshine State are not related to the allegations in the complaint.

  • June 04, 2025

    Hospitality Law Leaders Parse Trade War Fallout

    In this weekly Q&A series from Law360 Real Estate Authority, law firm hospitality leaders assess the issues the hotel space is facing amid market uncertainty and the ongoing trade war.

  • June 04, 2025

    OpenAI Says Data Retention Order Creating Privacy Concerns

    ChatGPT maker OpenAI has asked a Manhattan federal judge to lift an order for it to retain output log data for conversations users have had with the generative artificial intelligence model, saying ongoing preservation won't be useful in a case brought by news organizations that say their content was used to train the program.

  • June 04, 2025

    Judge Halts Fla. Law Over Medicaid Ballot Initiative Concerns

    A Florida federal judge on Wednesday blocked state officials from enforcing part of a new law that opponents say threatens to criminalize those collecting signatures for a 2026 ballot initiative to expand Medicaid access.

  • June 04, 2025

    Jack Nicklaus' Defamation Suit Can Stay In Fla., Court Says

    A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that golf legend Jack Nicklaus can keep his defamation lawsuit against Nicklaus Cos. LLC in the state, despite a forum selection clause between the two that designated New York as the required venue.

  • June 04, 2025

    ACC, FSU, Clemson Drop Suits After Reaching Revenue Deal

    The Atlantic Coast Conference, Florida State University and Clemson University have officially ended their legal battle spanning a year and a half and three state courts, dismissing their suits and countersuits three months after agreeing on a new plan to generate and divide athletic revenue.

  • June 04, 2025

    Last Defendant In 'Shell Factory' Scheme Gets 1½ Yrs

    A Florida federal judge Wednesday sentenced the final defendant rounded up in the "Shell Factory Fraud" to 18 months in prison for his role in creating fake shell companies as part of a pump-and-dump scheme.

  • June 04, 2025

    Public Remarks Limited In Megan Thee Stallion's Trial Lies Suit

    A Texas social media personality defending herself against Megan Thee Stallion's cyberstalking lawsuit agreed to stop posting about the case after the rapper told a Florida federal judge on Wednesday that public statements could incite violence, weeks after fellow recording artist Tory Lanez was stabbed in a California prison.

  • June 04, 2025

    Adviser Sued For Pouring $100M Into Failing Development

    A Florida woman sued her financial adviser in state court Tuesday, claiming he engaged in a yearslong scheme to funnel $100 million of her money into a now-bankrupt mixed-use development project and convinced her to personally guarantee more than $300 million in loans for the project.

  • June 04, 2025

    Orlando Says $1 Typo Cost It Win In Workers' Unpaid OT Suit

    A $1 typo should not doom Orlando's bid for a pretrial win in a suit by district fire chiefs alleging they were wrongly denied overtime, the city told a Florida federal court, arguing the workers' salaries actually do fall under the overtime exemption.

  • June 03, 2025

    Fla. Taking Halt Of Teen Social Media Law To 11th Circ.

    A Florida federal judge on Tuesday blocked the state from enforcing a new law that would ban children 13 and under and restrict 14- and 15-year-olds from social media after finding the measure is likely unconstitutional, prompting the state's attorney general to immediately appeal the ruling to the Eleventh Circuit.

Expert Analysis

  • An Update On Legal Issues In The Drone Market

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    Marialuisa Gallozzi and Alex Slawson at Covington examine recent developments in the legal issues surrounding the growing drone market, including possible First Amendment protections, Fourth Amendment surveillance, and litigation involving criminal and civil penalties, evidentiary pursuits, and insurance.

  • Next Steps For FCA Defendants After Fla. Qui Tam Ruling

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    Because a Florida federal court's recent decision in Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates could eventually prove to be a watershed event for False Claims Act suits, defendants should consider potential next steps to ensure that their litigation benefits from the court's reasoning and further developments, says Scott Gallisdorfer at Bass Berry.

  • Navigating FEMA Grant Program For Slope Fixes After Storms

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    In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, it is critical for governments, businesses and individuals to understand the legal requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's grant programs to obtain funding for crucial repairs — including restoration of damaged infrastructure caused by landslides and slope failures, says Charles Schexnaildre at Baker Donelson.

  • Smith's New Trump Indictment Is Case Study In Superseding

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    Special counsel Jack Smith’s recently revised Jan. 6 charges against former President Donald Trump provide lessons for prosecutors on how to effectively draft superseding indictments in order to buttress or streamline their case, as necessary, says Jessica Roth at Cardozo Law School.

  • Use The Right Kind Of Feedback To Help Gen Z Attorneys

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    Generation Z associates bring unique perspectives and expectations to the workplace, so it’s imperative that supervising attorneys adapt their feedback approach in order to help young lawyers learn and grow — which is good for law firms, too, says Rachael Bosch at Fringe Professional Development.

  • Opinion

    Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code

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    As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.

  • What To Make Of Dueling Corporate Transparency Act Rulings

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    Although challenges to the Corporate Transparency Act abound — as highlighted by recent federal court decisions from Alabama and Oregon taking opposite positions on its constitutionality — the act is still law, so companies should comply with their filing requirements or face the potential consequences, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Series

    The Pop Culture Docket: Justice Lebovits On Gilbert And Sullivan

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    Characters in the 19th century comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan break the rules of good lawyering by shamelessly throwing responsible critical thought to the wind, providing hilarious lessons for lawyers and judges on how to avoid a surfeit of traps and tribulations, say acting New York Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits and law student Tara Scown.

  • Fla. Ruling May Undermine FCA Whistleblowers' Authority

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    A Florida federal court's decision in Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates last month will deprive relators of their ability to bring suits under the False Claims Act, limiting their capability to expose and rectify wrongdoings and potentially affecting billions in FCA recoveries, say Matthew Nielsen and Lily Johnson at Bracewell.

  • Can SEC's Consolidated Audit Trail Survive Post-Chevron?

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is currently in a showdown at the Eleventh Circuit over its authority to maintain a national market system and require that the industry spend billions to maintain its consolidated audit trail, a case that is further complicated by the Loper Bright decision, says Daniel Hawke at Arnold & Porter.

  • State Of The States' AI Legal Ethics Landscape

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    Over the past year, several state bar associations, as well as the American Bar Association, have released guidance on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in legal practice, all of which share overarching themes and some nuanced differences, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law Group.

  • Review Shipping Terms In Light Of These 3 Global Challenges

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    Given tensions in the Middle East, labor unrest at U.S. ports and the ongoing consequences of climate change, parties involved in maritime shipping must understand the relevant contract provisions and laws that may be implicated during supply chain disruptions in order to mitigate risks, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.

  • Defining All-Risk: Despite $30M Loss, Loose Bolt Not 'Damage'

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    A Massachusetts federal court’s recent ruling in AMAG Pharmaceuticals v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Co., denying coverage for $30 million in damages claimed when a loose bolt caused an air leak, highlights an ongoing debate over the definition of “direct physical loss or damage,” say Josh Tumen and Paul Ferland at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Series

    Florida Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q3

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    With the implementation of H.B. 989, the third quarter of 2024 has been transformative for banking law and regulation in Florida, and this new law places a strong emphasis on fair access to banking, and prohibits ideologically or politically motivated decisions by financial institutions, says Sha’Ron James at Gunster.

  • 11th Circ. Kickback Ruling May Widen Hearsay Exception

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    In a $400 million fraud case, U.S. v. Holland, the Eleventh Circuit recently held that a conspiracy need not have an unlawful object to introduce co-conspirator statements under federal evidence rules, potentially broadening the application of the so-called co-conspirator hearsay exception, say attorneys at ArentFox Schiff.

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