Celia Ampel covers South Florida litigation. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @CeliaAmpel.
September 20, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Q&A: BuzzFeed's Defense Team on Investigating the Russia DossierThe defamation lawsuit implicates a question obsessing the nation: What was Russia's role in the 2016 American presidential election?
By Celia Ampel
5 minute read
September 20, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Disbarred Coral Gables Attorney's Testimony Gets Former Client Acquitted MidtrialA federal judge granted a rare Rule 29 acquittal in a fraud case against a Miami developer, finding she relied on her attorney's advice.
By Celia Ampel
9 minute read
September 18, 2017 | Daily Business Review
BuzzFeed Hires Roy Black in Russia Dossier LawsuitThe famous Miami attorney adds the website to his roster of high-profile clients, which has also included Justin Bieber and Rush Limbaugh.
By Celia Ampel
5 minute read
September 18, 2017 | Daily Business Review
FPL Faces Litigation Over Hurricane Irma Power OutagesA class action was filed against Florida Power & Light Co. by two customers, and both Coral Gables and Pinecrest have both voted to explore suing the company in the aftermath of the storm.
By Celia Ampel
10 minute read
September 18, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Defense Verdict for Palm Beach Gardens Doctor Accused of Rushed ColonoscopyThe defense argued the patient had an unusually fast-growing cancer.
By Celia Ampel
4 minute read
September 15, 2017 | Daily Business Review
First Lawsuit Filed Against Hollywood Hills Nursing HomeThe lawsuit seeks to preserve the facility's records before they can be destroyed.
By Celia Ampel
3 minute read
September 15, 2017 | Daily Business Review
West Palm Beach Sues Federal Government Over State Road 7 ExtensionThe lawsuit claims the project will harm the Grassy Waters Preserve, which provides drinking water for the city and a habitat for several endangered species.
By Celia Ampel
7 minute read
September 15, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Elder-Abuse Plaintiffs Attorneys Weigh In After Nursing Home DeathsThe deaths of eight Hollywood nursing home residents has attorneys calling for a closer look at the facility's owners and state regulations.
By Celia Ampel
4 minute read
September 14, 2017 | Daily Business Review
U.S. Attorney's Office Establishes Hurricane Fraud Task ForceThe group of prosecutors will investigate claims of fraudulent charities, disaster relief claims and other schemes targeting Floridians as they recover from Hurricane Irma.
By Celia Ampel
3 minute read
September 13, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Florida Sheriff Sued Over Hurricane Shelter Background ChecksA Florida sheriff is facing a lawsuit after announcing police would check for arrest warrants at hurricane shelters.Polk County Sheriff Grady…
By Celia Ampel
3 minute read