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  • June 06, 2025

    Fla. Medical Billing Co. Accused Of Filing False Genetic Tests

    The U.S. government has filed a False Claims Act suit against a Florida medical billing and compliance services company for allegedly filing claims to Medicare for more than $15 million in medically unnecessary genetic laboratory tests.

  • June 06, 2025

    Firm Fights Bid To Remand Florida Whistleblower Suit

    Insurance litigation firm Matthiesen Wickert & Lehrer SC pushed back against a whistleblower's request to have her case remanded to state court, arguing that the amount sought in the case satisfies the $75,000 minimum to stay in federal court.

  • 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don't constitute an unconstitutional taking by the government without compensation, saying the state Legislature repealed the licenses' property rights in 2017.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 SimĂłn BolĂ­var'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.

Expert Analysis

  • Making The Pitch To Grow Your Company's Legal Team

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    In a compressed economy, convincing the C-suite to invest in additional legal talent can be a herculean task, but a convincing pitch — supported by metrics and cost analyses — may help in-house counsel justify the growth of their team, say Elizabeth Smith and Roger Garceau at Major Lindsey.

  • Ledbetter's Legacy Shines In 2024 Equal Pay Law Updates

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    The federal Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act turned 15 this year, and its namesake's legacy is likely to endure in 2025 and beyond, as demonstrated by 2024's state- and local-level progress on pay equity, as well as several rulings from federal appellate courts, say attorneys at Fisher Phillips.

  • Top 10 Whistleblowing And Retaliation Events Of 2024

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    From a Florida federal court’s ruling that the False Claims Act’s qui tam provision is unconstitutional to a record-breaking number of whistleblower tips filed with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, employers saw significant developments in the federal and state whistleblower landscapes this year, say attorneys at Proskauer.

  • When US Privilege Law Applies To Docs Made Outside The US

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    As globalization manifests itself in disputes over foreign-created documents, a California federal court’s recent trademark decision illustrates nuances of both U.S. privilege frameworks and foreign evidentiary protections that attorneys must increasingly bear in mind, say attorneys at Hunton.

  • Notable 2024 Trademark Cases And What To Watch In 2025

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    Emerging disputes between established tech giants and smaller trademark holders promise to test the boundaries of trademark protection in 2025, following a 2024 marked with disputes in areas ranging from cybersquatting to geographic marks, says Danner Kline at Bradley Arant.

  • What 2024 Trends In Marketing, Comms Hiring Mean For 2025

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    The state of hiring in legal industry marketing, business development and communications over the past 12 months was marked by a number of trends — from changes in the C-suite to lateral move challenges — providing clues for what’s to come in the year ahead, says Ben Curle at Ambition.

  • Series

    Group Running Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The combination of physical fitness and community connection derived from running with a group of business leaders has, among other things, helped me to stay grounded, improve my communication skills, and develop a deeper empathy for clients and colleagues, says Jessica Shpall Rosen at Greenwald Doherty.

  • How White Collar Defense Attys Can Use Summary Witnesses

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    Few criminal defense attorneys have successfully utilized summary witnesses in the past, but several recent success stories show that it can be a worthwhile trial tactic to help juries understand the complex decision-making at issue, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell.

  • Opinion

    6 Changes I Would Make If I Ran A Law School

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    Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner identifies several key issues plaguing law schools and discusses potential solutions, such as opting out of the rankings game and mandating courses in basic writing skills.

  • What To Know About Fla. Civil Procedure Rule Revisions

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    While some may be apprehensive about the looming changes coming to Florida’s Rules of Civil Procedure on Jan. 1, these essential modifications that affect tenets of civil litigation long taken for granted will increase efficiency and streamline the litigation process, say attorneys at Farah & Farah.

  • Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware

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    Partner mobility data suggests that the third quarter of this year continued to be a buyer’s market, with the average candidate demanding less compensation for a larger book of business — but moving into the fourth quarter, firms should slow down their hiring process to minimize risks, say officers at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • AV Compliance Is Still A State-By-State Slog — For Now

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    While the incoming Trump administration has hinted at new federal regulations governing autonomous vehicles, for now, AV manufacturers must take a state-by-state approach to compliance with safety requirements — paying particular attention to states that require express authorization for AV operation, say attorneys at Frost Brown.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out

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    In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • The Malpractice Perils Of Elder Abuse Liability

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    Recent cases show that the circumstances under which an attorney may be sued for financial elder abuse remain unsettled, but practitioners can avoid these malpractice claims altogether by taking proactive steps, like documenting the process of evaluating a client's directives under appropriate standards, says Edward Donohue at Hinshaw & Culbertson.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity

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    Cases can appear complex for several reasons — due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources — but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

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