Florida

  • September 23, 2025

    RadioShack Reboot Plan Morphed Into $112M Scam, SEC Says

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued three former Retail Ecommerce Ventures LLC executives in Florida federal court Tuesday, alleging they raised $112 million through fraudulent securities offerings that operated as a Ponzi-like scheme that promised bogus 25% annual returns to revitalize popular REV brands including RadioShack and Pier 1 Imports.

  • September 23, 2025

    Fla. Panel Upholds Verdict For Insurer In Bad Faith Dispute

    A Florida state appeals court affirmed the verdict in favor of an insurance company in a widow's lawsuit alleging its conduct following her husband's death led to a $13.5 million excess judgment, saying a jury was given proper instructions. 

  • September 23, 2025

    11th Circ. Affirms Toss Of Ga. Strip Club's Ordinance Suit

    The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Atlanta-area strip club Follies against the city of Chamblee, alleging the city passed a series of unconstitutional ordinances related to the sale of alcohol at adult establishments that forced it to close its doors.

  • September 23, 2025

    DHS Floats H-1B Rule To Prioritize Higher-Paid Workers

    The Trump administration proposed a rule on Tuesday to change the H-1B lottery process to one that gives priority to higher-skilled workers at companies offering better pay, according to a Federal Register notice.

  • September 23, 2025

    Chair Of Puerto Rican Bank Pleads Guilty To $13.6M Fraud

    The chairman of the board of Puerto Rico-based Nodus International Bank has pled guilty to leading a scheme through which he and the bank's former CEO stole more than $13.6 million from Nodus and used it for their own benefit.

  • September 23, 2025

    Fox Pushes To Move Newsmax Antitrust Case Back To Florida

    Fox Corp. urged a Wisconsin federal court to move Newsmax's antitrust complaint back to Florida, accusing the cable TV broadcaster of "impermissible forum shopping" and saying that the suit belongs in the Sunshine State, the location of Newsmax's headquarters and where a similar lawsuit has already been filed. 

  • September 23, 2025

    Gibson Gets $1 Guitar TM Award Upped To $168K

    After a Texas federal jury awarded guitar maker Gibson just $1 in damages from a Florida-based competitor found to have infringed trademarks for its iconic guitar shapes, a federal judge increased the award to just over $168,000 in disgorgement of profits earned through infringement.

  • September 23, 2025

    Judge Slams Hogan Estate's Standing For Sex Tape Film Suit

    A Florida federal judge who dissolved an order blocking the release of a documentary that features excerpts of Hulk Hogan's sex tape faulted representatives of his estate for bringing the lawsuit before being authorized to do so, while also saying their copyright claim might fail because of fair use.

  • September 23, 2025

    Minnesota's Deepfake Crackdown Foreshadows Legal Clashes

    Minnesota's law cracking down on deepfake videos aimed at influencing elections has drawn separate court challenges to stop its enforcement, including one by X Corp., offering a glimpse into the hurdles other states and Congress may face as they address the proliferation of digital replicas created with artificial intelligence.

  • September 23, 2025

    Fla. Judge Denies NY Atty's Early Exit From Malpractice Suit

    A Miami federal judge has denied a New York lawyer an early win in a malpractice case stemming from advice she gave a client in an underlying SEC action, finding "reasonable minds" may disagree on whether the lawyer's actions breached the duty of care.

  • September 23, 2025

    Jury Convicts Would-Be Trump Killer

    A Florida federal jury on Tuesday found Ryan Wesley Routh guilty of trying to assassinate Donald Trump during a round of golf at Trump International Golf Club last year while the now-president was campaigning to retake the White House.

  • September 23, 2025

    Cannabis Fertilizer Cos. Say They've Made Peace In TM Case

    Rival fertilizer-makers Athena AG Inc. and Advanced Nutrients US LLC have reached a tentative deal to end a trademark dispute involving their cannabis-focused products, the companies told a federal judge in Washington just days after the court cleared the case for trial.

  • September 22, 2025

    Hershey Defeats Reese's Halloween Candy Misbranding Suit

    A Florida federal judge has thrown out a proposed class action claiming Hershey misled consumers by selling Halloween-themed Reese's products in packaging that made them think the pumpkin-shaped candy would feature carved, jack-o'-lantern designs.

  • September 22, 2025

    WSJ Says Epstein Story At Heart Of Trump's $10B Suit Is True

    The Wall Street Journal has asked a Florida federal court to toss President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation suit over a July 17 article reporting he sent a "bawdy" birthday letter to deceased financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, arguing the reporting is true and accurately describes what Epstein's estate shared with Congress.

  • September 22, 2025

    Ex-Joseph Gunnar Broker Cops To $1M Insider Trading Scheme

    A former Joseph Gunnar & Co. broker Monday admitted to his role in what prosecutors say was a scheme to use confidential information about upcoming secondary stock offerings to make over $1 million in illicit profits.

  • September 22, 2025

    $100K H-1B Fee Will Likely Hurt Both US And Foreign Workers

    The new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, which took effect on Sunday with little advance notice, blindsided immigration attorneys who told Law360 that it could ultimately hurt domestic workers by driving U.S. companies to do business elsewhere.

  • September 22, 2025

    Davis Polk, Latham Advise On $3.2B Heineken FIFCO Buy

    Dutch brewer Heineken NV said Monday it has agreed to acquire most of Costa Rica's FIFCO beverage and retail operations for approximately $3.2 billion. 

  • September 22, 2025

    Fla. Judge Rejects DOL's $440K ERISA Deal With CSX

    A Florida federal judge rejected a proposed a $440,000 settlement between CSX Transportation Inc. and the U.S. Department of Labor to end a lawsuit alleging the railroad operator unlawfully deducted fees from employee retirement funds, saying the deal contains an "obey the law" provision that conflicts with Eleventh Circuit precedent.

  • September 22, 2025

    Spirit Airlines To Furlough 1,800 Workers Amid Ch. 11

    Bankrupt budget air carrier Spirit Airlines will furlough one-third of its flight attendants in the coming months as it aims to cut costs in its bankruptcy, Spirit confirmed Monday.

  • September 22, 2025

    Tech Groups Ask To Maintain Block On Fla. Social Media Law

    Tech industry organizations and civil rights groups threw their support behind two groups challenging a Florida law banning children 13 and under from social media, telling the Eleventh Circuit the law is an unconstitutional regulation of speech.

  • September 22, 2025

    Fla. Panel Reinstates Norfolk Southern Cancer Death Suit

    A Florida state appeals panel has reinstated a woman's suit against Norfolk Southern Railway Co. alleging it was negligent in causing her husband to develop leukemia from exposure to diesel exhaust, finding that the trial court wrongly excluded her expert.

  • September 22, 2025

    Atlas Holdings Buying Office Depot Owner In $1B Deal

    The ODP Corp. said Monday that it has agreed to be acquired by an affiliate of Atlas Holdings for $28 per share in cash, valuing the company at about $1 billion.

  • September 22, 2025

    11th Circ. Wants More Arguments In Labor Agreement Fight

    An Eleventh Circuit panel has asked for more arguments on jurisdiction and standing as it weighs two builder groups' legal challenge of an executive order requiring union-favoring project labor agreements for federal contracts valued over $35 million.

  • September 22, 2025

    Atty Gets Last Chance To Sue Ex After $30K Loan Judgment

    A Florida employment lawyer suing his ex and her attorneys for bringing an allegedly vexatious lawsuit will have one more chance to file "simple, concise and direct" claims in a fourth amended complaint, a Connecticut federal judge ruled Monday while dismissing Wells Fargo and a mortgage consultant as defendants.

  • September 22, 2025

    Fla. Marketer Gets 57 Months For $11.5M Medicare Fraud

    A Florida marketer received nearly five years in prison after admitting in Florida federal court to his role in a scheme to defraud the U.S. out of $11.5 million by convincing Medicare beneficiaries to take genetic screen tests that were not medically necessary.

Expert Analysis

  • What Novel NIL Suit Reveals About College Sports Landscape

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    A first-of-its-kind name, image and likeness lawsuit — recently filed in Wisconsin state court by the University of Wisconsin-Madison against the University of Miami — highlights new challenges and risks following the NCAA’s landmark agreement to allow schools to make NIL deals and share revenue with student-athletes, say attorneys at O'Melveny.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Mastering Time Management

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    Law students typically have weeks or months to prepare for any given deadline, but the unpredictability of practicing in the real world means that lawyers must become time-management pros, ready to adapt to scheduling conflicts and unexpected assignments at any given moment, says David Thomas at Honigman.

  • How Hyperlinks Are Changing E-Discovery Responsibilities

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    A recent e-discovery dispute over hyperlinked data in Hubbard v. Crow shows how courts have increasingly broadened the definition of control to account for cloud-based evidence, and why organizations must rethink preservation practices to avoid spoliation risks, says Bree Murphy at Exterro.

  • 11th Circ. Equitable Tolling Ruling Deepens Circuit Split

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    The Eleventh Circuit recently held that equitable tolling was unavailable to extend a deadline to object to discharge of debt, becoming the most recent circuit court decision to address this issue, and deepening a split that requires resolution by the U.S. Supreme Court, says Paul Avron at Berger Singerman.

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    Writing Musicals Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experiences with writing musicals and practicing law have shown that the building blocks for both endeavors are one and the same, because drama is necessary for the law to exist, says Addison O’Donnell at LOIS Law.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Va. AUSA To Mid-Law

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    Returning to the firm where I began my career after seven years as an assistant U.S. attorney in Virginia has been complex, nuanced and rewarding, and I’ve learned that the pursuit of justice remains the constant, even as the mindset and client change, says Kristin Johnson at Woods Rogers.

  • 7 Document Review Concepts New Attorneys Need To Know

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    For new associates joining firms this fall, stepping into the world of e-discovery can feel like learning a new language, but understanding a handful of fundamentals — from coding layouts to metadata — can help attorneys become fluent in document review, says Ann Motl at Bowman and Brooke.

  • FTC Actions Highlight New Noncompete Enforcement Strategy

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    Several recent noncompete-related actions from the Federal Trade Commission — including its recent dismissal of cases appealing the vacatur of a Biden-era noncompete ban — reflect the commission's shift toward case-by-case enforcement, while confirming that the agency intends to remain active in policing such agreements, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Fed. Circ. Rulings Refine Patent Claim Construction Standards

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    Four Federal Circuit patent decisions this year clarify several crucial principles governing patent claim construction, including the importance of prosecution history, and the need for error-free, precise language from claims drafters, say attorneys at Taft.

  • Agentic AI Puts A New Twist On Attorney Ethics Obligations

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    As lawyers increasingly use autonomous artificial intelligence agents, disciplinary authorities must decide whether attorney responsibility for an AI-caused legal ethics violation is personal or supervisory, and firms must enact strong policies regarding agentic AI use and supervision, says Grace Wynn at HWG.

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    Being A Professional Wrestler Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Pursuing my childhood dream of being a professional wrestler has taught me important legal career lessons about communication, adaptability, oral advocacy and professionalism, says Christopher Freiberg at Midwest Disability.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Adapting To The Age Of AI

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    Though law school may not have specifically taught us how to use generative artificial intelligence to help with our daily legal tasks, it did provide us the mental building blocks necessary for adapting to this new technology — and the judgment to discern what shouldn’t be automated, says Pamela Dorian at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Ch. 11 Ruling Voiding $2M Litigation Funding Sends A Warning

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    A recent Texas bankruptcy court decision that a postconfirmation litigation trust has no obligations to repay a completely drawn down $2 million litigation funding agreement serves as a warning for estate administrators and funders to properly disclose the intended financing, say attorneys at Kleinberg Kaplan.

  • Why Fla. Ruling Is A Call To Action For Foreclosure Counsel

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    A Florida state court's recent decision in Open Range Properties v. AmeriHome Mortgage has sent ripples through the banking industry and the legal community, and signals a new era of heightened scrutiny and procedural rigor in foreclosure litigation, says Andrew McBride and Adams & Reese.

  • Tesla Verdict May Set New Liability Benchmarks For AV Suits

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    The recent jury verdict in Benavides v. Tesla is notable not only for a massive payout — including $200 million in punitive damages — but because it apportions fault between the company's self-driving technology and the driver, inviting more scrutiny of automated vehicle marketing and technology, says Michael Avanesian at Avian Law Group.

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