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September 03, 2025
How Morgan & Morgan Got Ousted As Top Federal Tort Filer
Heavyweight injury firm Morgan & Morgan PA was ousted from the top spot for most federal court filings in the past three years thanks to more than 2,000 individual cases filed in Mississippi over drinking water there, according to a new analysis by Lex Machina, whose rich trend data also shows how other firms fared over the same period.
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September 03, 2025
11th Circ. Urged To Revisit Ruling On French Shipwreck Claim
An underwater salvage outfit has asked the Eleventh Circuit to reconsider an appeals panel's decision that the Sunken Military Craft Act blocks the company's salvage rights to a sunken ship without France's consent, arguing that the panel misinterpreted the act.
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September 03, 2025
Newsmax Says Fox Illegally Monopolizes Right-Leaning News
Newsmax sued Fox News in Florida federal court Wednesday, alleging Fox uses anticompetitive and exclusionary business practices to maintain its dominance over right-leaning television news.
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September 03, 2025
Atty Says Ex-Client Was Suicidal After Trial In Fla. Prof's Death
A criminal defense attorney who previously represented Donna Adelson testified in Florida state court Wednesday that her former client was suicidal following her son's 2023 conviction in the murder of a Florida State University law professor, saying there was a discussion that vacationing would benefit her mental health.
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September 03, 2025
Radio Host Hit With IP Suit Over Hulk Hogan Sex Tape Doc
Florida radio host Bubba the Love Sponge Clem has been hit with an intellectual property lawsuit in federal court to try to stop him from releasing a documentary about the Hulk Hogan sex tape scandal.
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September 03, 2025
Enviro Groups Urge 11th Circ. To Keep Detention Center Shut
Seven environmental groups filed an amicus brief Tuesday in the appeal of an order shutting down an Everglades immigration detention center, arguing that the district court was right to enjoin the center because the federal government failed to fulfill its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act.
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September 03, 2025
Quinn Emanuel Looks To Shut Down Mexican Doc Bid
Quinn Emanuel has asked a Miami federal court to end a Mexican oil company's request for documents relating to three criminal proceedings and in one bankruptcy action, all pending in Mexico, arguing that the requested discovery may be conducted without the aid of U.S. courts.
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September 03, 2025
Patent Company Fights Baker Botts Atty's Bid To Trim Suit
A patent licensing company and its owner asked a Florida federal judge to reject a bid from a Baker Botts LLP attorney seeking to trim their defamation case, saying the motion was premature as discovery had not been completed.
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September 03, 2025
Fla. Surgeon General Pushes To End State's Vaccine Mandates
Florida's surgeon general on Wednesday said he intends to work toward undoing all of the state's vaccine mandates, including for schoolchildren.
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September 03, 2025
Lack Of Notice Bars Miami Real Estate Fraud Suit, Court Told
The city of Miami told a Florida appellate panel Wednesday that a resident's lawsuit alleging a real estate fraud conspiracy by city officials should be dismissed as untimely, saying the complaint was brought more than two years past the deadline for a required pre-suit notice under the Sunshine State's sovereign immunity law.
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September 03, 2025
Fla. Justices Ban Referrals Over Judicial Election Conduct
The Florida Supreme Court has signed off on a rule change the state bar sought that prohibits ethics referrals from judges about their opponents' conduct with respect to judicial elections.
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September 03, 2025
Florida Powerhouse: Holland & Knight
Holland & Knight LLP has maintained its dominance in Florida even as the state's population and economic growth invite more competition in the legal market, maintaining a seven-city presence that keeps its footprint wide and its local roots deep.
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September 03, 2025
Software Co. Founder Fights $100M Tax Bill At 11th Circ.
A software company founder facing more than $100 million in tax debt from his participation in an illegal tax shelter should have been allowed to settle with the Internal Revenue Service for $1.5 million because he can't pay the whole bill, he told the Eleventh Circuit.
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September 02, 2025
Wheeling & Appealing: The Latest Must-Know Appellate Action
For appellate attorneys feeling sad summer's over, September's circuit calendars are here to help with argument topics — including the former Meghan Markle, an ex-Jones Day lawyer's religious liberty suit and $17 million in fees after "a vigorous litigation battle" between BigLaw firms — offering enough intrigue to vanquish any autumn ennui.
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September 02, 2025
Defamation Litigation Roundup: Patel's GF, Dershowitz, Nunes
In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 reports on a new suit by the girlfriend of the current FBI director over a podcaster's claims that she was an Israeli intelligence agent, as well as the latest settlement between a voting machine company and a conservative news organization over 2020 election claims.
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September 02, 2025
Cannabis Co. Seeks To Toss Ex-COO's Fla. Whistleblower Suit
A Canadian cannabis company urged a Florida federal court to toss a whistleblower lawsuit brought by its former chief operating officer alleging he was wrongly terminated for attempting to bring facilities into compliance with safety standards, saying the complaint fails to state a plausible claim.
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September 02, 2025
DOJ Says Illinois Tuition Perks Illegally Disfavor US Citizens
Illinois is breaking federal law by providing in-state tuition, scholarships and other benefits to people who entered the country illegally and in doing so is discriminating against American citizens, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.
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September 02, 2025
11th Circ. Upholds 15-Year Sentence In Armed Career Case
The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday ruled that a man's 15-year prison sentence in a federal firearms case did not violate the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution, even though a federal judge used a previous marijuana conviction to enhance the sentence.
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September 02, 2025
Del. Court Tosses Trump Media Suit, Avoids Immunity Fight
Citing multiple reasons to dismiss former consultant claims that they were cheated during the take-public workup for President Donald Trump's "Truth Social" media site, a Delaware vice chancellor on Tuesday tossed the suit while declining to consider assertions that presidential immunity barred the court from going forward.
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September 02, 2025
Spirit Airlines Promises Aggressive Cuts In Second Ch. 11
Spirit Airlines kicked off its second Chapter 11 case in under a year on Tuesday by emphasizing it will more aggressively use the tools of bankruptcy to transform itself into a leaner business with dozens fewer jets, telling a New York federal judge that the case in effect will be the budget air carrier's "first Chapter 11."
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September 02, 2025
11th Circ. Affirms Slashing Ex-Braves' $47M Easement Break
A $47 million conservation easement deduction for a partnership founded by two former Atlanta Braves players was overvalued, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed Tuesday, saying none of the partnership's arguments undermined the U.S. Tax Court's finding that the easement property was worth far less than it claimed.
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September 02, 2025
CooperSurgical Says Earlier Cases Sink Conn. Filshie Clip Suits
CooperSurgical Inc. on Tuesday asked a Connecticut state judge to issue a win in its favor against several groups of women who say their birth control clips detached and migrated inside their bodies, accusing the women of forum shopping after their claims failed in several other states.
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September 02, 2025
Witnesses Rebut Jail Confession In Fla. Law Prof Murder Trial
Two private investigators testified in Florida state court on Tuesday about meeting with the cellmate of a woman accused of hiring hitmen to kill a law professor, but denied that the inmate ever revealed they were told confessions to any portion of the crime that occurred in 2014.
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September 02, 2025
Pot Cos. Say Berkshire Hathaway Unit Must Cover Death Suit
A group of cannabis companies said a Berkshire Hathaway unit must cover their defense in an underlying suit over a worker's death, telling a Florida federal court that the allegations trigger either the policy's workers' compensation coverage or employers' liability coverage.
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September 02, 2025
Counterfeit Lumber Dispute Settles On Eve Of Trial
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation averted trial at the 11th hour on Tuesday, settling a suit by a domestic plywood association over a purported counterfeiting scam allegedly allowing large amounts of substandard Brazilian plywood to enter the U.S.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw
As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.
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Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.
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Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer
At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.
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Ruling Puts 11th Circ. At Odds With Bankruptcy Courts
While an Eleventh Circuit majority recently found in BenShot v. 2 Monkey Trading and Lucky Shot USA that corporate debtors, like individuals, face certain exceptions to discharge under a nonconsensual Subchapter V plan, the ruling not only reverses the lower court, but opposes the holdings of many other bankruptcy courts, say attorneys at McDermott.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal
Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.
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11th Circ. Ruling Shows Federal Question Jurisdiction Limits
The Eleventh Circuit's recent decision in AST Science v. Delclaux shows why it is extremely difficult for litigants to maintain a state law cause of action in federal court under Supreme Court precedent, says Paul Avron at Berger Singerman.
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From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Opinion
Fla. Misses Opportunity To Rectify Wrongful Death Damages
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent veto of a bill that would have removed certain arbitrary and unfair prohibitions on noneconomic wrongful death damages in medical negligence cases highlights the urgent need for reforms to current state law, say attorneys at Farah & Farah.
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Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships
As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.
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Ruling Offers Insurers A Path To Settle Sans Insured Consent
A recent North Carolina federal court ruling, Martin Marietta Materials v. Ace, joins other states in holding that an insurer may consider its own interests in settlement negotiations, outlining a strong strategy for insurers faced with an uncooperative insured and the threat of a large verdict, say attorneys at Phelps Dunbar.
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Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling
The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.
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Series
Quilting Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Turning intricate patterns of fabric and thread into quilts has taught me that craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and dedication to incremental progress are essential to creating something lasting that will help another person — just like in law, says Veronica McMillan at Kramon & Graham.
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2 Appellate Rulings Offer Clickwrap Enforcement Road Map
Two recent decisions from the Fourth and Eleventh Circuits in cases involving Experian signal that federal appellate courts are recognizing clickwrap agreements' power in spite of their simplicity, and offer practical advice on how companies can sufficiently demonstrate notice and assent when attempting to enforce contractual terms, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.
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What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI
After a semester using generative artificial intelligence tools with students in an entrepreneurship law clinic, we came away with numerous observations about the opportunities and challenges such tools present to new transactional lawyers, say professors at Cornell Law School.
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Despite SEC Reset, Private Crypto Securities Cases Continue
While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Trump administration has charted a new approach to crypto regulation, the industry still lacks comprehensive rules of the road, meaning private plaintiffs continue to pursue litigation, and application of securities laws to crypto-assets will be determined by the courts, say attorneys at Skadden.