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April 25, 2025
SEC Accuses Ex-Fla. Real Estate Co. CFO Of $93M Scheme
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday sued the former chief financial officer of a Miami real estate development company for his role in orchestrating an alleged scheme that swindled approximately $93 million from investors.
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April 25, 2025
Vinco Ventures Chair Pleads Guilty To Lying To Investors
The former executive chairman of Vinco Ventures' board of directors pled guilty Friday to lying to investors about the digital media and technology company's operations to artificially inflate its stock price.
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April 25, 2025
11th Circ. Backs FDA In Denial Of Bidi's Vape Application
The Eleventh Circuit has affirmed the denial of a marketing application for a tobacco-flavored electronic cigarette made by Bidi Vapor LLC, finding that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not act arbitrarily or capriciously in finding that the company failed to show the product would promote public health.
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April 25, 2025
Health Insurance Cos. Deny Agents OT Pay, Suit Says
A group of health insurance companies failed to pay agents at a time-and-a-half rate for their hours worked over 40 per week and improperly calculated workers' pay rates, according to a proposed collective action filed in Florida federal court.
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April 25, 2025
Bertucci's Says Uncertain Economy Sparked Latest Ch. 11
Italian food chain Bertucci's filed for bankruptcy protection for the third time since 2018, telling a Florida bankruptcy court it is over $32 million in debt and dealing with industry headwinds and the "unanticipated deterioration" of the U.S. economy.
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April 24, 2025
Circuit-By-Circuit Guide As Justices Confront Class Cert. Split
The U.S. Supreme Court is set for climactic arguments over class certification standards that have cleaved circuits from coast to coast for much of the past two decades, teeing up a make-or-break ruling for many class actions and a transformative event for legal practice in the swelling litigation realm.
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April 24, 2025
Ex-Biscayne CEO Gets 10 Years For $130M Ponzi Scheme
The co-founder and CEO of defunct investment advisory firm Biscayne Capital on Thursday was sentenced in New York federal court to 10 years in prison, over his admitted role in a $130 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded banks and investors in a purported luxury real estate fund.
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April 24, 2025
11th Circ. Considers Sackett's Impact In Clean Water Suit
Green groups and citizens who alleged Georgia's Sea Island resort misled the Army Corps of Engineers about a wetlands filling project urged the Eleventh Circuit to revive their suit Thursday, with the groups and resort arguing the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling in Sackett v. EPA worked in their favor.
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April 24, 2025
Judge Won't Halt Auction Over Unpaid SPAC Finder's Fee
A Florida federal judge denied a cloud company's request to halt an auction of its assets to collect a $2.4 million debt, finding that iCoreConnect failed to show it would likely win claims that PIGI Solutions LLC acted as an unregistered broker-dealer when advising on its merger with a blank check company.
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April 24, 2025
Investor Sues To Halt 'Cheap' VC Buyout Of Fla. Health Co.
A Florida health business investor sued its founder, its CEO, a venture capitalist firm and others over negligent misrepresentation in connection to a proposed buyout, alleging a proxy statement omitted conflicts of interest and included deceptive financial data in order to justify the company's "cheap" acquisition.
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April 24, 2025
2 SPACs Join Recovering Market With $461M In New Capital
Two special purpose acquisition companies raised $461 million combined through initial public offerings in the past two days in order to pursue mergers targeting several industries, represented by three law firms, extending an uptick in SPAC offerings despite broader market volatility.
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April 24, 2025
Pardon Me? Why Offers To Secure Clemency Might Be A Scam
Some white collar lawyers and consultants say their clients are increasingly being solicited by potential scammers with promises to leverage supposed White House connections to secure pardons and other forms of clemency in exchange for big fees.
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April 24, 2025
Clyde & Co., Ex-Client Must Pay Firm's Share Of Settlement
A Florida appeals court Wednesday said Clyde & Co. LLP failed to protect another law firm's lien on a share of settlement proceeds from a wrongful death action when it wrote the settlement check in a way that it could be deposited only by the firm's former co-counsel.
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April 24, 2025
'Egregious' Delays Wipe Out Ga. Health Fraud Case
A Georgia federal judge on Thursday dismissed an eight-year-old case over alleged Medicaid fraud, calling the government's delays in bringing three healthcare executives to trial "egregious" and noting that the alleged criminal conduct took place between 12 and 25 years ago.
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April 24, 2025
Feds Slam City's Challenge To ICE's Planned NJ Facility
The federal government unleashed sharp criticism against the city of Newark, New Jersey, lambasting its lawsuit to block GEO Group Inc.'s plans for an immigration detention facility and calling it an "admitted, aggressive, and legally unjustified" maneuver.
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April 24, 2025
MLB Wins Fla. Appeal In Ex-Player's Data Theft Suit
A Florida state appellate court handed a win to Major League Baseball in an ex-player's lawsuit alleging personal and business data was stolen in a "black ops" hack of his computers, finding that the claims were barred by the statute of limitations and were already decided in previous cases.
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April 24, 2025
Jackson Lewis Adds Associate GC For Chewy In Miami
A former associate general counsel at pet company Chewy returned to her private practice roots as a principal at employment law firm Jackson Lewis PC in Miami.
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April 23, 2025
Shaq Settles FTX Litigation Over Alleged Promotions
Shaquille O'Neal and FTX investors in multidistrict litigation over the cryptocurrency exchange's collapse announced a settlement Wednesday resolving allegations that the basketball icon promoted FTX, including through a partnership for his Shaq's Fun House music festival, despite red flags at the crypto company.
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April 23, 2025
Ex-Rep Should Pay $25K For 'Sham' Lawsuit, Fla. Judge Told
A real estate holding company owner told a Florida state court judge Wednesday that he's owed about $25,000 in legal fees for defending against a "sham" contract breach lawsuit alleging he assisted officials investigating possible foreign agent crimes against a former congressman, saying the agreements at issue were declared invalid.
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April 23, 2025
11th Circ. Considers Timeliness Of J&J Pelvic Mesh Claims
An Alabama couple urged the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday to revive their lawsuit over injuries allegedly caused by pelvic mesh manufactured by Ethicon Inc. and its parent Johnson & Johnson, arguing that a district court wrongly found their claims were time-barred.
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April 23, 2025
Fla. AG Tells Cops TRO Blocking Migrant Law Is Unlawful
Florida's Attorney General on Wednesday informed law enforcement agencies of a federal judge's extension of a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a law criminalizing the entry of unauthorized migrants but told them he could not stop them from enforcing the law because "no lawful, legitimate order" prevents them from doing so.
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April 23, 2025
Pryor Cashman Atty, Telebrands Beat RICO Suit Over Hose IP
A Florida federal judge tossed Tristar Products' lawsuit claiming a Pryor Cashman LLP lawyer and his client Telebrands schemed to usurp a hose company's rights to a patent portfolio while also defrauding the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, finding none of the conduct alleged "comes even close to racketeering."
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April 23, 2025
Curaleaf Sues Ex-VP For Alleged Breach Of Noncompete
Cannabis company Curaleaf sued a former executive in Florida federal court Wednesday, alleging she breached her employment agreement and may have shared confidential information when she jumped ship to competitor Jushi.
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April 23, 2025
Ex-CIA Official Cops To Secretly Lobbying For Foreign Clients
A former CIA official-turned-contractor pled guilty on Wednesday to surreptitiously using his high-level security clearance to lobby for foreign national clients, including an individual seeking a U.S. visa despite terrorism financing allegations, according to a U.S. Department of Justice announcement.
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April 23, 2025
Fla. Panel Reverses Promoter's $1M Award Against Pro Boxer
A Florida appeals court on Wednesday reversed a $1.45 million judgment against professional Mexican boxer Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, finding that the award for Alvarez's former promoter — who claimed he was owed part of Alvarez's earnings — was not based on competent substantial evidence.
Expert Analysis
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How Loper Bright Is Affecting Pending FCC Litigation
Pending challenges against Federal Communications Commission orders at the Sixth and Eleventh Circuits following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright highlight that counsel must be familiar with the statutes, regulations and precedent relevant to the FCC to best navigate the rapidly changing compliance landscape, say attorneys at Davis Wright.
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Round-Canopy Parachuting Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Similar to the practice of law, jumping from an in-flight airplane with nothing but training and a few yards of parachute silk is a demanding and stressful endeavor, and the experience has bolstered my legal practice by enhancing my focus, teamwork skills and sense of perspective, says Thomas Salerno at Stinson.
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And Now A Word From The Panel: The MDL Map
An intriguing yet unpredictable facet of multidistrict litigation practice is venue selection for new MDL proceedings, and the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation considers many factors when it assigns an MDL venue, says Alan Rothman at Sidley Austin.
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Why Now Is The Time For Law Firms To Hire Lateral Partners
Partner and associate mobility data from the second quarter of this year suggest that there's never been a better time in recent years for law firms to hire lateral candidates, particularly experienced partners — though this necessitates an understanding of potential red flags, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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Considering Possible PR Risks Of Certain Legal Tactics
Disney and American Airlines recently abandoned certain litigation tactics in two lawsuits after fierce public backlash, illustrating why corporate counsel should consider the reputational implications of any legal strategy and partner with their communications teams to preempt public relations concerns, says Chris Gidez at G7 Reputation Advisory.
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It's No Longer Enough For Firms To Be Trusted Advisers
Amid fierce competition for business, the transactional “trusted adviser” paradigm from which most firms operate is no longer sufficient — they should instead aim to become trusted partners with their most valuable clients, says Stuart Maister at Strategic Narrative.
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Expect More Restaurant Ch. 11s As COVID Debt Comes Due
The wave of restaurant bankruptcies is likely to continue in the coming months as companies face the looming repayment of COVID-19 pandemic-era government loans, an uncertain economy and increased interest rates, says Isaac Marcushamer at DGIM Law.
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What VC Fund Settlement Means For DEI Grant Programs
An unexpected settlement in American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund, based on specific details of an Atlanta venture capital fund's challenged minority grant program, leaves the legal landscape wide open for organizations with similar programs supporting diversity, equity and inclusion to chart a path forward, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.
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Missouri Injunction A Setback For State Anti-ESG Rules
A Missouri federal court’s recent order enjoining the state’s anti-ESG rules comes amid actions by state legislatures to revise or invalidate similar legislation imposing disclosure and consent requirements around environmental, social and governance investing, and could be a blueprint for future challenges, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.
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How Methods Are Evolving In Textualist Interpretations
Textualists at the U.S. Supreme Court are increasingly considering new methods such as corpus linguistics and surveys to evaluate what a statute's text communicates to an ordinary reader, while lower courts even mull large language models like ChatGPT as supplements, says Kevin Tobia at Georgetown Law.
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The State Law Landscape After Justices' Social Media Ruling
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent NetChoice ruling on social media platforms’ First Amendment rights, it’s still unclear if state content moderation laws are constitutional, leaving online operators to face a patchwork of regulation, and the potential for the issue to return to the high court, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.
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What's Next For Federal Preemption In Financial Services
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's review of its preemption interpretations and growing pressure from state regulators signal potential changes ahead for preemption in U.S. financial services, and the path forward will likely involve a reevaluation of the entire framework, say attorneys at Clark Hill.
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Avoiding Corporate Political Activity Pitfalls This Election Year
As Election Day approaches, corporate counsel should be mindful of the complicated rules around companies engaging in political activities, including super PAC contributions, pay-to-play prohibitions and foreign agent restrictions, say attorneys at Covington.
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Why Attorneys Should Consider Community Leadership Roles
Volunteering and nonprofit board service are complementary to, but distinct from, traditional pro bono work, and taking on these community leadership roles can produce dividends for lawyers, their firms and the nonprofit causes they support, says Katie Beacham at Kilpatrick.
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Firms Must Offer A Trifecta Of Services In Post-Chevron World
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overturning Chevron deference, law firms will need to integrate litigation, lobbying and communications functions to keep up with the ramifications of the ruling and provide adequate counsel quickly, says Neil Hare at Dentons.