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  • July 28, 2025

    11th Circ. Overturns 15-Year Sentence Over Deportation Error

    An Eleventh Circuit panel on Monday vacated a 15-year sentence for a man who pled guilty to drug and gun charges, saying the trial court judge went five years over prosecutors' recommendations based on the erroneous belief that the defendant was previously deported.

  • July 28, 2025

    Fla. Says Tribe Can't Join Detention Center Row, Feds Shrug

    The Florida Division of Emergency Management's chief is objecting to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians' effort to join green groups' legal fight against an immigration detention center constructed in the Everglades.

  • July 28, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Vacates Comcast's Mid-Trial Patent Case Win

    The Federal Circuit on Monday threw out a Florida federal judge's mid-trial decision that cleared Comcast of allegations it infringed a rival's patent on streaming service technology, saying the lower court needs to take another pass.

  • July 28, 2025

    Fla. Firm Must Pay $320K Sanction For Not Probing IP Claims

    Peter Ticktin and Ticktin Law Group PA have been ordered by a Florida federal judge to pay roughly $321,000 in attorney fees as a sanction for "flagrant conduct" involving their failure to properly investigate patent infringement claims filed on behalf of a client related to smart glass technology.

  • July 28, 2025

    11th Circ. Backs Axing IP Suit Over Russian Band's Songs

    The Eleventh Circuit ruled Monday that a Florida federal judge correctly dismissed a copyright complaint from a company that claims to own the rights to audio and video recordings of Russian pop group Tender May, saying the lower court did not have personal jurisdiction over the French digital music company being sued.

  • July 28, 2025

    Firm Can't Escape Atty's Whistleblower Suit​ In Fla.

    A Florida state judge has rejected Matthiesen Wickert & Lehrer SC's bid to dismiss a whistleblower case by the former leader of its Jacksonville office.

  • July 28, 2025

    State Justices' Financial Disclosures 'Didn't Get Worse' In '24

    Several states are making information about their Supreme Court justices' finances and potential financial conflicts somewhat more accessible, according to a new report.

  • July 28, 2025

    Attys Behind Pot Biz Say No Default In $60M Loan Suit

    A pair of attorneys with Loevy & Loevy have urged a New York federal court to throw out a lawsuit alleging they defaulted on and redirected funds from $60 million in loans for a cannabis development, saying a federal judge in New Jersey found in a related case that there was no default.

  • July 25, 2025

    11th Circ. Says Court Can't Nix Discovery Evidence In FCA Suit

    The Eleventh Circuit on Friday revived a whistleblower lawsuit that said moving companies conspired to defraud the U.S. General Services Administration, saying a lower court can't dismiss an amended complaint while ignoring information obtained through discovery.

  • July 25, 2025

    Real Estate Recap: Private REITs, Farms, Crypto In Escrow?

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney perspectives on private real estate investment trusts, national security concerns raised by farmland and a recent California listing that could lead to the state's largest real estate deal using digital currency.

  • July 25, 2025

    11th Circ. Overturns Funding Model For SEC Database

    The Eleventh Circuit sent the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission back to the drawing board on Friday to chart a path forward for its $500 million market surveillance tool, telling the regulator that it was unreasonable to potentially force broker-dealers to fund the entire project.

  • July 25, 2025

    Punitive Damages Denial Stands In Jack Nicklaus' Fla. Suit

    A Florida state judge has rejected legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus' motion to reconsider the denial of a punitive damages claim in a defamation suit against a company Nicklaus founded and two of its officers.

  • July 25, 2025

    Caterpillar Unit Urges 11th Circ. To Revive Loan Default Suit

    Caterpillar Inc.'s lending division urged the Eleventh Circuit on Friday to undo a Florida federal judge's dismissal of a suit to recover $4.8 million in loans to a construction machinery seller, arguing its case should go forward even if it hadn't filed "the platonic ideal of a complaint."

  • July 25, 2025

    Tesla Expert Says Autopilot Was Overridden Before Fatal Crash

    An accident reconstruction expert told jurors in Florida federal court Friday that the driver of the Tesla that caused a fatal crash in the Florida Keys had overridden the autopilot and was in control of the vehicle for the 75 seconds before the crash.

  • July 25, 2025

    Ex-Credit Suisse Client Gets 2½ Years For Hiding Assets

    A Florida federal judge on Friday sentenced a Colombian-American businesswoman and former Credit Suisse client to two and a half years in prison for conspiring with family members to hide more than $90 million in assets from the IRS through a series of foreign bank accounts.

  • July 25, 2025

    Fla. Hospital System Fights Class Cert. In Antitrust Suit

    A Florida hospital system is pushing to avoid certification of a class alleging it locked in patients and locked out rivals on the state's Space Coast, telling a federal judge the teachers leading the antitrust suit changed their proposed class definition and can't account for highly individualized medical billing.

  • July 25, 2025

    Florida Court Blasts NY Judge's 'Shell Game' To Revive Suit

    A Florida federal judge rejected a New York federal judge's two-paragraph request to revive his defamation suit against former members of a condominium board in a feud over renovations, finding that the New York judge's move to submit the brief himself while having legal counsel makes it look as if the two are "playing a kind of shell game." 

  • July 25, 2025

    11th Circ. Calls Dismissal Of Ga. Bar Bias Suit 'Indefensible'

    An Eleventh Circuit panel appeared all but certain Friday that it would revive a Georgia attorney's race bias suit against the state's bar association, calling a federal district court's dismissal of her claims that the bar has a two-tiered disciplinary system "indefensible."

  • July 25, 2025

    Former Jan. 6 Prosecutor, 2 Other Ex-DOJ Employees File Suit

    A former assistant U.S. attorney who prosecuted defendants charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has filed a federal lawsuit along with two other ex-Department of Justice employees alleging they were unlawfully fired.

  • July 24, 2025

    Wash. AG Sues Contractor To Keep Benefits Data From Feds

    Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown launched a lawsuit in Evergreen State court on Thursday seeking to block a fintech contractor from providing the federal government with the private details of food assistance benefit recipients, saying the Trump administration intends to use the data for its "mass deportation project."

  • July 24, 2025

    More Sinclair Stations Reach Consent Decrees On Kid TV Ads

    Broadcasters in three states reached consent decrees with the Federal Communications Commission following a wider enforcement action against Sinclair Broadcast Group over Hot Wheels commercials aired during a children's Hot Wheels program in violation of FCC rules.

  • July 24, 2025

    Celebrity Cruises Can't Arbitrate Sexual Assault Case

    A former Celebrity Cruises Inc. employee will not have to argue her sexual assault case in an arbitration proceeding because a federal act requires such claims to be brought before a court, a Florida federal judge has ruled.

  • July 24, 2025

    Luminar CEO's Resignation Sparks Investor Suit

    Laser sensor company Luminar Technologies Inc., its ex-CEO and chief financial officer were hit with a proposed shareholder class action alleging that they failed to inform investors that its highest officer was engaging in conduct that made him subject to an inquiry by an audit committee, leading to his resignation in May.

  • July 24, 2025

    Hedge Fund Founder Fights To Keep His Own Ch. 11 In Florida

    The founder of insolvent hedge fund Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers has asked a New York bankruptcy judge to not transfer his personal bankruptcy case out of Florida, arguing that is where his primary residence is and that his firm's New York case is winding down.

  • July 24, 2025

    Florida Man Gets 14 Years For $78M Drug Diversion Scheme

    The purported leader of a Florida-based operation that diverted $78 million in pharmaceutical drugs was sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy-related charges in connection with illegally purchasing medications meant for HIV or cancer and reselling them as legitimately obtained products.

Expert Analysis

  • 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.

  • Series

    Gardening Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Beyond its practical and therapeutic benefits, gardening has bolstered important attributes that also apply to my litigation practice, including persistence, patience, grit and authenticity, says Christopher Viceconte at Gibbons.

  • Litigation Inspiration: Reframing Document Review

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    For attorneys — new ones especially — there is much fulfillment to find in document review by reflecting on how important, interesting and pleasant it can be, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.

  • Rank-And-File DOJ Attorneys Will Keep Calm And Carry On

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    Career prosecutors at the U.S. Department of Justice often pride themselves on their ability to remain apolitical in order to ensure consistency and keep the department’s mission afloat, and the incoming Trump administration is unlikely to upend this tradition, says Michael Landman at Bird Marella.

  • Series

    Flying Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Achieving my childhood dream of flying airplanes made me a better lawyer — and a better person — because it taught me I can conquer difficult goals when I leave my comfort zone, focus on the demands of the moment and commit to honing my skills, says Ivy Cadle at Baker Donelson.

  • Lessons From EEOC Case Of Fla. Worker Fired After Stillbirth

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    A recent federal court settlement between a Florida resort and a fired line cook shows that the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission sees stillbirth as protected under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, also providing four other important lessons, says Gordon Berger at Pierson Ferdinand.

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    Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Performing circus arts has strengthened my ability to be more thoughtful, confident and grounded, all of which has enhanced my legal practice and allowed me to serve clients in a more meaningful way, says Bailey McGowan at Stinson.

  • Opinion

    Weak Reasoning Underlies Fla. Judge's Bold Qui Tam Ruling

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    U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle's groundbreaking decision in U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates LLC, holding that qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act are unconstitutional, relies on weak logic to reach a conclusion that differs from every other court that has ruled on the issue, says Ethan Greenberg at Anderson Kill.

  • 3 Ways To Train Junior Lawyers In 30 Minutes Or Less

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    Today’s junior lawyers are experiencing a skills gap due to pandemic-era disruptions, but firms can help bring them up to speed by offering high-impact skill building content in bite-sized, interactive training sessions, say Stacey Schwartz at Katten, Diane Costigan at Winston & Strawn and Lauren Tierney at Freshfields.

  • Hurricane Coverage Ruling Clarifies Appraisal Scope In Fla.

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    In a case involving property insurance for hurricane damage, a Florida federal court recently enforced policy limits despite an appraisal award exceeding those limits, underscoring the boundaries between valuation and coverage — a distinction that provides valuable guidance for insurers handling post-catastrophe claims, says Tiffany Bustamante at Cozen O’Connor.

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