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June 13, 2025
More IPO Prospects Ready To Test Market After Chime's Debut
A venture-backed cancer diagnostics firm and a home insurer are preparing two initial public offerings that could raise $720 million combined next week, joining an energized IPO market following fintech startup Chime Financial Inc.'s debut.
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June 13, 2025
NY Judge Rejects 'Walkaway' Deal In Van Gogh IP Suit
A New York federal judge has denied a proposed "walkaway" settlement in an intellectual property lawsuit brought against a Miami cafe named after Vincent van Gogh, after the suing company sought to confirm an agreement in principle was reached even though talks later stalled.
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June 13, 2025
Fired CSX Worker Says FMLA Claims Are Timely
A former CSX Transportation Inc. employee's suit claiming he was fired for taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act were on pause while a similar class action was being litigated, he told a Florida federal judge Friday, urging the court to reject the transport company's dismissal bid.
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June 13, 2025
Trucker Avoids Sanctions In Fla. Suit Over Deadly I-95 Crash
A Florida state court judge on Friday refrained from penalizing a freight company and driver for reneging on drawn-out challenges to discovery requests in a lawsuit accusing them of negligence in a multi-vehicle crash that killed four people along Interstate 95, but overruled some objections after deeming the information relevant.
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June 13, 2025
11th Circ. Holds Local GOP Had Right To Bar Anti-Trumpers
An Eleventh Circuit panel has sided with a county-level Georgia Republican Party and reversed a federal district court's dismissal of the party's suit, which looked to vindicate its right to exclude purportedly anti-Trump candidates from qualifying for local office on the GOP ticket.
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June 13, 2025
Fund Manager Reindicted In $4M Insider Trading Case
Federal prosecutors on Friday revived a $4 million insider trading case against a former Miami asset manager who previously dodged charges after a key witness backed out of testifying against him in 2022.
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June 13, 2025
Husch Blackwell Brings On GrayRobinson Private Wealth Pro
National law firm Husch Blackwell LLP has added a former shareholder at GrayRobinson PA who will work virtually while based in Naples, Florida, strengthening its financial services and capital markets industry group as well as its private wealth team, the firm announced Friday.
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June 13, 2025
Akerman Seeks To Move Malpractice Suits From Medical Cos.
Akerman LLP has asked to have two malpractice cases from medical laboratories moved from Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade County, where the firm's related unpaid fees case against Rennova Health Inc. is being litigated.
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June 13, 2025
Fla. Judge Tosses $500M Red Cross Haiti Relief Suit
A Florida federal judge has tossed a proposed class action accusing the American Red Cross of misusing over $500 million meant for Haitian earthquake victims after finding that the plaintiffs failed to establish standing.
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June 13, 2025
FCC Urged To Clarify 'Quiet Hours' Call Restrictions
A telemarketing trade group is continuing to push the Federal Communications Commission to rule that recipients of solicitations during the commission's designated "quiet hours" cannot sue if they previously consented to getting messages.
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June 13, 2025
2024 Patent Litigation: A Year In Review
The Eastern District of Texas held onto its newly regained title as the busiest patent venue in the U.S., with nearly three times as many cases in 2024 as the once-dominant Western District of Texas. In addition, Patent Trial and Appeal Board filings bounced back after falling to a record low in 2023.
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June 13, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Debevoise, Latham, Paul Weiss
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Brown & Brown Inc. buys Accession Risk Management Group Inc., Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. acquires Dana Inc.'s off-highway unit, Qualcomm Inc. buys Alphawave IP, and Warner Bros. Discovery announced it will split into two publicly traded companies.
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June 13, 2025
Fla. Broker Gets 1 Year For Helping Russians Evade Sanctions
A Florida federal judge on Friday sentenced a real estate broker to one year in prison for managing bank accounts and luxury condominiums on behalf of two Russians subject to sanctions barring them from owning property in the United States.
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June 12, 2025
Publisher Slams Lindberg's 'Inappropriate' Use Of Affidavit
A publisher seeking to collect on a $1.24 million judgment from a Florida holding company linked to convicted insurance fraudster Greg Lindberg pushed back Wednesday at Lindberg's bid to avoid the payout, telling a North Carolina appeals court that it's "inappropriate" of him to use a 2-year-old filing in a separate case to back his argument.
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June 12, 2025
Arbitration Order Reversed In Fla. Medical Office Battery Case
A Florida state appellate court reversed an order for a doctor's lawsuit alleging she was battered by a fellow shareholder of their medical practice to be resolved out of court, allowing the case to be tried before a jury.
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June 12, 2025
Florida, Sandoz Say They've Fixed Generic Drug Price-Fix Deal
The Florida Attorney General's Office and Sandoz Inc. have told a Connecticut federal court they've fixed the problems the court identified with a generic drug price-fixing settlement after other states with claims in the case objected to a clause in the deal.
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June 12, 2025
Fla. Doc Sues In Del. Alleging Multistate Group Conspiracy
A Florida doctor and emergency room companies serving departments in Texas, Florida and Oklahoma have sued multiple entities in Delaware's Court of Chancery allegedly involved in an elaborate private equity-tied scheme to duck bans on the corporate practice of medicine.
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June 12, 2025
Fla. Jury Awards $2M To Welder Pinned Under Tow Truck Bed
A Florida state court jury awarded $2 million in damages to a welder who sustained serious injuries when he was pinned under the bed of a tow truck during an incident while working as an independent contractor at a metal fabrication shop in 2022.
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June 12, 2025
Fla.-Based Med Spa Chain Files For Ch. 11 After Expansion
Contour Spa LLC, a Florida-based chain of fat-burning med spas, filed for Chapter 11 protection after a rapid expansion and a sprawling and decentralized operational system led to financial challenges that ate into revenues.
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June 12, 2025
Fla. Court Nixes Roundup Cancer Suit's Punitive Damages Bid
A Florida state appeals court has refused to let a plaintiff pursue punitive damages against Monsanto Co. in his suit alleging that glyphosate in the company's Roundup weedkiller caused his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding he didn't present sufficient evidence to support the damages.
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June 12, 2025
Grand Jury Indicts Florida Man For Fuel Purchase Scheme
A Miami grand jury indicted a South Florida man on wire fraud, forgery and money laundering charges for allegedly defrauding the U.S. government out of millions of dollars for phony fees and expenses associated with fuel orders, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
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June 12, 2025
GSA Contract Did Not Allow $734K Deduction, Board Says
The U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals ordered the General Services Administration to pay $734,000 to a company tapped to service federal buildings, ruling that a contract did not authorize the GSA to unilaterally deduct payments just because the company failed to meet staffing requirements.
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June 11, 2025
EB-5 Investor Suit Belongs In Arbitration, Fla. Court Hears
The developers of a mixed-use real estate project in Boca Raton have asked a Florida federal judge to send to arbitration a proposed class action by foreign investors seeking EB-5 immigrant visas, who claim their money was reinvested without their consent.
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June 11, 2025
11th Circ. Says Cop ID'ing Driver Justified Arrest Over Car Theft
The Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday affirmed the dismissal of a false arrest and malicious prosecution suit against city of Miami police officers after finding they had probable cause to arrest a man who had reported a stolen vehicle because of an officer's identification of him as the reckless driver who had crashed the vehicle.
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June 11, 2025
Miami Faces Atty Whistleblower Suit Over Mismanaged Funds
An attorney who managed billions of dollars worth of real estate for Miami brought a lawsuit alleging the city violated her state whistleblower protection rights, saying she was abruptly terminated after trying to report alleged payroll violations and financial mismanagement to her supervisors.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw
Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.
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And Now A Word From The Panel: MDL Hubs
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation showed a willingness in 2024 to establish new multidistrict litigation proceedings in cities with both less MDL and air traffic, including states that had no other pending MDL proceedings, but the overall number of pending MDL proceedings has dwindled down, says Alan Rothman at Sidley.
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Service By Token Is Transforming Crypto Litigation Landscape
As the Trump administration advocates a new course of cryptocurrency regulation, courts in the U.S. and abroad are authorizing innovative methods of process service, including via nonfungible tokens and blockchain messaging, offering practical solutions for litigators grappling with the anonymity of cyber defendants, says Jose Ceide at Salazar Law.
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How Importers Can Minimize FCA Risks Of Tariff Mitigation
False Claims Act risks are inherent in many tariff mitigation strategies, making it important for importers to implement best practices to identify and report potential violations of import regulations before they escalate, says Samuel Finkelstein at LMD Trade Law.
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State Securities Enforcers May Fill A Federal Enforcement Gap
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appears poised to take a lighter touch under the new administration, but state enforcement efforts are likely to continue unabated, and potentially even increase, particularly with regard to digital assets and ESG disclosures, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
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Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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Opinion
We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Series
Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw
As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.
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4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy
This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.
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Navigating The Growing Thicket Of 'Right To Repair' Laws
An emerging patchwork of state laws on the right to repair creates tensions with traditional intellectual property and competition principles, so manufacturers should plan proactively for legal disputes and minimize potential for rival third-party repairs to weaponize state laws, say attorneys at Reed Smith.
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A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.
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Implementation, Constitutional Issues With Birthright Order
President Donald Trump's executive order reinterpreting the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause presents unavoidable administrative problems and raises serious constitutional concerns about the validity of many existing federal laws and regulations, says Eric Schnapper at the University of Washington School of Law.
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Perspectives
11th Circ. Ruling Shows How AEDPA Limits Habeas Relief
The Eleventh Circuit's recent decision to uphold an Alabama man's death sentence reveals how the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act can prevent meaningful review and has eroded the power of habeas corpus petitions by forcing federal courts to pay extraordinary deference to state-level rulings, says Paul Shechtman at Yale Law School.