Florida

  • August 25, 2025

    Kraft Sued Over Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Listeria Recall

    A Kraft Heinz customer has filed a proposed class action in Florida federal court amid the company's recent recall of more than 367,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer brand of turkey bacon due to possible listeria contamination, claiming the company failed to disclose on its packaging that the products may be contaminated.

  • August 25, 2025

    Fla. Vaping Cos. Say Ex-Manager Stole $20M

    Two Florida-based vaping companies filed suit Friday against their former manager, who allegedly robbed the businesses of more than $20 million by using them as his "personal piggy bank," diverting revenue streams to himself and bankrolling his friends' ventures with company money.

  • August 25, 2025

    Title Insurer Beats Ex-Board Member's Fiduciary Duty Claims

    Connecticut title insurer CATIC, its Delaware and Florida corporate arms, and 12 of its senior leaders have escaped fiduciary duty claims from a lawyer who challenged his purported ejection from two boards of directors after an audit allegedly revealed accounting problems at his Hartford law firm.

  • August 25, 2025

    Florida Co. Failed To Back Up VA Trip Claims, GAO Says

    A Florida company tapped to provide transportation services for a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical center did not offer any proof to support allegations that the VA diverted some trips to another business, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said.

  • August 25, 2025

    Ex-Wife Testifies On Custody Dispute Before Fla. Prof's Death

    The ex-wife of a slain Florida State University law professor testified Monday about the dispute for custody of her children, recalling details that she said were in emails from her mother, who is on trial for orchestrating a plot to have the ex-husband killed by hired assassins.

  • August 25, 2025

    Greenberg Traurig Adds Healthcare Atty From Baker Donelson

    Greenberg Traurig LLP has brought on a shareholder from Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC at its Tallahassee office, adding an experienced attorney to its healthcare and U.S. Food and Drug Administration practice, the firm announced Monday.

  • August 25, 2025

    Atty Can't Retool Law School Loan Battle With Ex, Court Told

    A Florida lawyer fighting Wells Fargo, his former girlfriend, her attorney and others over a $30,000 bill for law school loans paid by his ex has failed to establish a good cause why he should be permitted to amend his complaint for the fourth time, according to a Monday filing in federal court.

  • August 25, 2025

    11th Circ. Won't Rehear Lodge Shooting Coverage Dispute

    The Eleventh Circuit refused Monday to review its April finding that a jury should decide whether an insurer acted in bad faith by not settling an estate's claim over a fatal shooting that occurred at a Florida lodge.

  • August 25, 2025

    Pfizer Says FDA Blocked Tumor Warnings For Depo-Provera

    Pfizer said Friday that plaintiffs' claims in the multidistrict litigation over a link between brain tumors and the hormonal contraceptive Depo-Provera are preempted by federal law because the drugmaker asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for permission to change the drug's label to add tumor warnings but was rejected.

  • August 25, 2025

    Greenberg Traurig Miami Litigator, Young Lawyer Mentor Dies

    A Miami litigator known as much for his ability to treat everyone with compassion as he was for his aggressive courtroom advocacy has died at the age of 65, Greenberg Traurig LLP announced Saturday.

  • August 24, 2025

    Lawsuit Says Fla. Can't Detain Migrants Under 287(g) Rule

    Immigration advocates filed another lawsuit late Friday challenging the immigrant detention center in the Everglades, arguing the state of Florida does not have the authority under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to detain immigrants.

  • August 22, 2025

    Texas, Fla. Want In On Abortion Medication Challenge

    Texas and Florida have asked a Lone Star State federal court to allow them to intervene in litigation challenging federal approvals for the abortion medication mifepristone, arguing that their interests may "no longer be adequately represented" by Missouri, Kansas and Idaho, which are currently leading the suit.

  • August 22, 2025

    Fla. Cop's $58M Malicious Prosecution Award Stays Put

    A Michigan federal judge Friday refused to disturb a $58 million verdict favoring a police officer who claimed his ex-wife falsely accused him of sexually abusing his daughter, saying a Michigan state trooper and a former assistant state attorney general couldn't escape findings that they pursued a bogus case.

  • August 22, 2025

    Ex-Mother-In-Law Painted As Mastermind In FSU Prof's Death

    A Florida prosecutor on Friday described the former mother-in-law of a Florida State University law professor killed by hired assassins in 2014 as the mastermind behind his murder, telling jurors that she was motivated by the desire to have her grandchildren closer to Miami after her daughter's divorce. 

  • August 22, 2025

    Trump Admin Pauses Visas For Commercial Truck Drivers

    Truck drivers are the newest target of the Trump administration's escalating immigration crackdown, with the government announcing that it will not be issuing any more worker visas for commercial truck drivers.

  • August 22, 2025

    Berger Singerman Must Face Hurricane Malpractice Suit

    A Florida state judge has denied a bid by Berger Singerman LLP and one of its attorneys to dismiss a malpractice suit related to hurricane damages, ruling that it's too early to determine whether the claims against them are time-barred.

  • August 22, 2025

    DOJ Expands Expedited Docket For Families Facing Removal

    The Executive Office for Immigration Review is expanding a program the Biden administration rolled out in 2021 to fast-track removal proceedings for families facing removal, directing immigration courts nationwide to place more cases on the so-called dedicated docket.

  • August 22, 2025

    Real Estate Recap: 401(k) Boost, Eyes On Florida

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney insights into what President Donald Trump's executive order on retirement fund investing means for real estate assets, as well as the biggest issues Florida real estate practitioners are watching in the second half of 2025.

  • August 22, 2025

    Fla. Appeals Order To Wind Down Detention Center Operations

    A Florida official filed notice late Thursday that the state will appeal a federal judge's ruling ordering the government to begin winding down operations at the Everglades immigration detention center after finding the plaintiffs challenging it are likely to prevail on their environmental claims.

  • August 21, 2025

    Fla. Judge Orders Wind Down Of Everglades Detention Center

    A Florida federal judge Thursday ordered the government to stop bringing new detainees to the Everglades immigration detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" and to begin winding down operations after finding the plaintiffs challenging the center are likely to prevail on their environmental claims.

  • August 21, 2025

    States Urge 2nd Look At $185M Metals Fraud Ruling

    State regulators are asking a Texas federal judge to reconsider a ruling that threatens a $185 million fraud case before it can be brought to trial in October, saying that the judge contradicted ruling precedent when he decided that metals like gold and silver don't qualify as commodities in some instances.

  • August 21, 2025

    Miami Beach Hotel Sued After Child Drowned In Pool

    The parents of a 5-year-old girl who drowned in a Miami Beach hotel pool have brought a Florida state court wrongful death lawsuit against the hotel's parent companies, alleging they failed to implement proper safety measures that would have prevented their daughter's death.

  • August 21, 2025

    Mich. Couple Say They Were Coerced Into Arbitration Pact

    A Michigan couple have sued a Mexican resort company in a bitter feud over a timeshare, arguing that they were jailed in Mexico and forced, under threat of further imprisonment, to sign a settlement agreement sending any additional aspects of the dispute to arbitration in Canada.

  • August 21, 2025

    Judge OKs Deal To End Misrepresented Pickleball Paddle Suit

    A Florida federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement resolving a class action accusing a pickleball paddle manufacturer of deceptively marketing its products as certified by the sport's governing body that will pay out up to $300 to each class member.

  • August 21, 2025

    Feds Claim Fla. Billing Co. Aided $15M Medicare Fraud

    The U.S. government urged a Florida federal judge to deny an outsourcing company's motion to toss a $15 million False Claims Act lawsuit, saying the business aided a Miami-based laboratory to fraudulently bill Medicare for genetic tests that weren't used to treat patients. 

Expert Analysis

  • Perspectives

    Accountant-Owned Law Firms Could Blur Ethical Lines

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    KPMG’s recent application to open a legal practice in Arizona represents the first overture by an accounting firm to take advantage of the state’s relaxed law firm ownership rules, but enforcing and supervising the practice of law by nonattorneys could prove particularly challenging, says Seth Laver at Goldberg Segalla.

  • AI Will Soon Transform The E-Discovery Industrial Complex

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    Todd Itami at Covington discusses how generative artificial intelligence will reshape the current e-discovery paradigm, replacing the blunt instrument of data handling with a laser scalpel of fully integrated enterprise solutions — after first making e-discovery processes technically and legally harder.

  • When Innovation Overwhelms The Rule Of Law

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    In an era where technology is rapidly evolving and artificial intelligence is seemingly everywhere, it’s worth asking if the law — both substantive precedent and procedural rules — can keep up with the light speed of innovation, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • The Tides Are Changing For Fair Access Banking Laws

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    The landscape of fair access banking laws, which seek to prevent banks from denying services based on individuals' ideological beliefs, has shifted in the last few years, but a new presidential administration provides renewed momentum for advancing such legislation against the backdrop of state efforts, say attorneys at Latham.

  • Imagine The Possibilities Of Openly Autistic Lawyering

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    Andi Mazingo at Lumen Law, who was diagnosed with autism about midway through her career, discusses how the legal profession can create inclusive workplaces that empower openly autistic lawyers and enhance innovation, and how neurodivergent attorneys can navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with disclosing one’s diagnosis.

  • Series

    Documentary Filmmaking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Becoming a documentary filmmaker has allowed me to merge my legal expertise with my passion for storytelling, and has helped me to hone negotiation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are important to both endeavors, says Robert Darwell at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Litigation Funding Disclosure Debate: Strategy Considerations

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    In the ongoing debate over whether courts should require disclosure of litigation funding, funders and plaintiffs tend to argue against such mandates, but voluntarily disclosing limited details about a funding arrangement can actually confer certain benefits to plaintiffs in some scenarios, say Andrew Stulce and Marc Cavan at Longford Capital.

  • Illuminating The Trend Of Florida's Unpaid Hurricane Claims

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    The sheer number of insurance claims closed without payment for damage caused by Hurricanes Milton and Helene reveals a systemic problem within Florida's insurance industry exacerbated by complex issues, including climate change and state regulators' resource limitations, say attorneys at Farah & Farah.

  • 2025 May Be A Breakout Year For The Cannabis Industry

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    The cannabis industry faced a slow and frustrating 2024, but consumer trends continue to shift in favor of cannabis, and the new administration may provide the catalyst that the industry needs, says Lynn Gefen at TerrAscend.

  • Opinion

    Firing Of Jack Smith's Team Is A Threat To Rule Of Law

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    The acting attorney general’s justifications for firing prosecutors who worked on the criminal cases against President Donald Trump rest on a mischaracterization of legal norms, and this likely illegal move augurs poorly for the rule of law, say Bruce Green at Fordham University and Rebecca Roiphe at New York Law School.

  • Series

    Adventure Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Photographing nature everywhere from Siberia to Cuba and Iceland to Rwanda provides me with a constant reminder to refresh, refocus and rethink the legal issues that my clients face, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.

  • 5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates

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    In order to effectively develop associates’ critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.

  • And Now A Word From The Panel: How MDLs Fared In 2024

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    A significant highlight of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation's practice during 2024 was the increase in the percentage of new MDL petitions granted by the panel, with 25 granted and only eight denied — one of the highest grant rates in years, says Alan Rothman at Sidley.

  • Opinion

    Revised Fla. Rules Of Civil Procedure Will Modernize Litigation

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    The landmark amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure that took effect on Jan. 1 may require significant adjustments to practice and case management approaches, but the changes should ultimately reduce the cost and burden of modern litigation, and foster a more efficient and equitable justice system, says retired Florida state judge Ralph Artigliere.

  • Takeaways From DOJ Fraud Section's 2024 Year In Review

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    Attorneys at Paul Weiss highlight notable developments in the U.S. Department of Justice Fraud Section’s recently released annual report, and discuss what the second Trump administration could mean for enforcement in the year to come.

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