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August 14, 2025
Fla. Juror Misconduct Claim Stymied By 'Lack Of Diligence'
A new trial ordered in an auto collision case was wrongly granted based on juror misconduct, a Florida appeals court has ruled, saying a juror's involvement in injury litigation was disclosed on his questionnaire but wasn't explored in court due to a "lack of diligence" by defense counsel.
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August 14, 2025
11th Circ. Partly Revives Day Labor Protections Suit
A Florida federal court erred by dismissing a worker protections suit against a staffing company instead of first addressing a subject matter jurisdiction dispute, the Eleventh Circuit ruled, although it affirmed the dismissal of two individual defendants for lack of personal jurisdiction.
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August 14, 2025
Ex-Payday Lender CEO Gets 7 Years For $66M Ponzi Scheme
The former CEO of a Miami payday loan company was sentenced Thursday to more than seven years in prison for operating a Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say fraudulently raised $66 million from more than 600 investors.
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August 14, 2025
Fla. Condo, Insurer Settle Hurricane Damage Coverage Suit
An insurer and a Florida condominium association have settled a dispute over coverage for property damage caused by a September 2020 hurricane, according to a New York federal court filing.
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August 14, 2025
Fla. Bar Fights Demand For Bondi Ethics Probe
The Florida Bar has again pushed back on a request to investigate U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi for alleged unethical conduct, telling the Supreme Court of Florida that a group of complainants can't bulldoze past its policy of not investigating sitting government officials.
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August 14, 2025
Ex-Judge Sworn In As Fla. US Atty After Senate Showdown
Former Miami-Dade County state court trial judge and military veteran Jason A. Reding Quiñones is the new U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida after a standoff in Congress held up his nomination.
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August 14, 2025
Fla. Court Says Developer Can Build On Contested Property
A Florida appellate court has partially reversed a man's lower court win in his easement dispute with a developer that wanted to build a single-family home and install a seawall on the company's purchased Santa Rosa County property, ruling that the developer was wrongfully barred by the lower court from working on the property.
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August 13, 2025
4th, 11th Circs. Shoot Down Local Gov't Cell Tower Denials
Both the Fourth and the Eleventh Circuits issued decisions Wednesday allowing cell tower companies to move forward with projects over the objections of local governments that denied them permission.
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August 13, 2025
Fla. Detention Center Still Blocks Atty Access, Groups Say
Civil rights groups Wednesday urged a Florida federal court to grant attorneys access to detainees located at an Everglades-based immigrant detention center in a proposed class action complaint, saying people confined at the facility aren't able to petition for their release.
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August 13, 2025
Shah of Iran Intel Chief Must Face Torture Claims By 3 Men
A former top security official in the regime of Iran's former ruler, Shah Reza Pahlavi, must face a human rights abuse lawsuit by three men alleging he aided and abetted the torture of perceived political dissidents during the 1970s, a Florida federal judge said Tuesday.
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August 13, 2025
Ga. Defends Polling Place Food And Water Ban At 11th Circ.
The state of Georgia urged the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday to restore a ban on handing out food and water to voters in line after it was partially blocked by a federal district judge, telling a panel that the First Amendment controversy over the restriction shouldn't outweigh the state's interest in maintaining order at polling places.
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August 13, 2025
Va. Judge Dismisses VLSI Suit Over PTAB Conduct
Patent Quality Assurance took home another win against semiconductor patent company VLSI Technology on Wednesday, as a Virginia state court dismissed the abuse of process and conspiracy claims VLSI brought against PQA after the latter got VLSI's microchip patent invalidated at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
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August 13, 2025
Edible Arrangements Asks 11th Circ. To Revive Trademark Suit
Attorneys for Edible Arrangements on Wednesday urged the Eleventh Circuit to overturn the dismissal of its trademark infringement suit against 1-800-Flowers, arguing a lower court wrongly found the action was barred by a prior settlement between the parties related to similar conduct.
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August 13, 2025
Fla. Court Rules 50% Property Transfer Resets Tax Cap
A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that the transfer of 50% ownership of a commercial property constituted a change of ownership under state law, making the property ineligible for the 10% annual cap on any increase in assessed value for property tax purposes.
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August 13, 2025
Fla. Court Affirms New Trial Over Boxer's Parking Brawl
A Florida appeals court Wednesday affirmed a decision to grant plaintiffs who sued pro boxer Shakur Stevenson over a parking garage brawl a new trial because of comments made by Stevenson's counsel during closing argument that impugned the credibility of the plaintiffs' lawyers.
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August 27, 2025
Water Law & Real Estate: A Special Report
What's more summery than a trip to the shore? That's where Law360 Real Estate Authority has headed — not for a break, but for a special section looking at waterfront real estate, from coastal development challenges to big projects and the lawyers keeping them on course.
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August 13, 2025
11th Circ. Revives ILA Members' Nepotism Suit Against Union
The Eleventh Circuit revived a duty of fair representation suit from members of an International Longshoremen's Association affiliate Wednesday, finding those members plausibly alleged that the local engaged in nepotism by giving hiring priority to union leaders' family and friends.
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August 13, 2025
How A Flowchart Won $14.5M In Fla. Woman's Fraud Suit
In Mireya Cambero's lawsuit against her ex-husband Jose Fernando De Matos, her attorneys at Miami-based Diaz Reus LLP had to prove fraudulent transfers but avoid confusing a jury with voluminous, uninteresting business filings. The best way to do it, they decided, was to organize their evidence in an easily digestible flowchart.
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August 13, 2025
SEC Settles With Ex-CFO Over $93M Real Estate Scheme
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission entered a settlement Wednesday with the former chief financial officer of a Miami real estate development company accused of defrauding investors out of millions, though the agency left it to the court whether to impose monetary penalties.
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August 13, 2025
11th Circ. Doubts Timeliness Of Ex-NFL Player's Benefits Suit
A former NFL player's bid to restart his suit seeking additional benefits from a disability retirement plan faced tough questions at the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday, with multiple judges questioning how his claims weren't time-barred when the record showed an initial benefits denial occurred nearly 20 years ago.
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August 13, 2025
Holtzman Vogel Adds Constitutional Law Pro In DC And Miami
A former of counsel at Cooper & Kirk PLLC and BakerHostetler joined Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC with her experience litigating limits on government and administrative power, federalism-based limitations and complex individual rights issues.
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August 12, 2025
Panama Hotel Looks To Confirm $1.25M Post-Pandemic Award
A Panamanian casino-hotel owner has petitioned a Florida federal court to enforce an approximately $1.25 million arbitral award it won against several hospitality companies after they apparently fell behind on payments associated with the hotel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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August 12, 2025
Biden Coastal Drilling Ban Fight Is Moot, Enviro Groups Say
Environmentalists say President Donald Trump's rescission of Biden-era memos closing off additional waters to oil and gas drilling moots a lawsuit brought by red states and industry groups that includes arguments that presidential withdrawal authority is unconstitutional or otherwise limited.
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August 12, 2025
SEC Fines Firm Owner $4M Over AI Pyramid Scheme Claims
The Florida owner of a multilevel marketing company agreed to a $4 million penalty to resolve a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suit that accused him of fraudulently raising $108 million for the purported development of artificial intelligence-powered software products, according to a consent order filed Tuesday.
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August 12, 2025
Fla. Apartment, Worker Escape Airman's Wrongful Death Suit
A Florida federal judge dismissed a lawsuit over the police shooting death of a U.S. Air Force airman against an apartment complex and an employee who dialed 911, saying that the complaint "sends the wrong message to the public."
Expert Analysis
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DOJ Has Deep Toolbox For Corporate Immigration Violations
With the U.S. Department of Justice now offering rewards to whistleblowers who report businesses that employ unauthorized workers, companies should understand the immigration enforcement landscape and how they can reduce their risk, say attorneys at McDermott.
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Fla. Condo Law Fix Clarifies Control Of Common Areas
Florida's repeal of a controversial statutory provision that permitted developers of mixed-use condominium properties to retroactively assert control over common facilities marks a critical shift in legal protections for unit owners and associations, promoting fairness, transparency and accountability, say attorneys at Pardo Jackson.
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Speech Protection Questions In AI Case Raise Liability Risk
A Florida federal court's recent landmark ruling in Garcia v. Character Technologies, rejecting artificial intelligence developers' efforts to shield themselves from product liability and wrongful death claims under the First Amendment, challenges the assumption that chatbot outputs qualify as speech, and may redefine AI regulation and litigation nationally, says Peter Gregory at Goldberg Segalla.
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Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing
Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.
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DOJ May Rethink Banning Firearms For Marijuana Users
In light of various federal circuit court decisions and an executive order from President Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Justice enforcement policy now may be on the verge of changing decidedly in favor of marijuana users' gun rights, and could foreshadow additional marijuana-friendly reforms, says Jacob Raver at Dentons.
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9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard
District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.
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Fla. Workers' Comp Ruling Ups Bar For Emotional Injury Suits
A Florida appellate court’s recent opinion in Steak 'N Shake v. Spears requires that employees solely claiming emotional distress seek workers’ compensation before suing their employers, closing a potential loophole and reducing the potential proliferation of such disputes in Florida courts, says Rob Rogers at Kirwin Norris.
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Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.
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If Justices Accept, Maxwell Case May Clarify Meaning Of 'US'
If the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to take up Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal, it could clarify the meaning of “United States” in the context of plea agreements, and a plain language interpretation of the term would offer criminal defendants fairness and finality, say attorneys at Kudman Trachten.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech
New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.
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How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication
As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.
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When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility
As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.
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Florida Case Could Redefine Construction Defect Damages
If a Florida appellate court overturns the trial court in a pending construction contract dispute, the state could experience a seismic shift in construction defect damages, effectively leaving homeowners and developers with an incomplete remedy, says Andrew Gold at Akerman.
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Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.
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Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways
Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.