Celia Ampel covers South Florida litigation. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @CeliaAmpel.
September 01, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Jury Awards $11M to Elderly Man Blinded by Eye InjectionThe jury found the surgeon who made the injection was acting on behalf of a South Florida medical center.
By Celia Ampel
9 minute read
August 31, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Ex-President of Panama to be Extradited on Wiretapping Charges, Miami Judge RulesU.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres rejected former President Ricardo Martinelli's attempt to stay in South Florida.
By Celia Ampel
3 minute read
August 31, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Attorney Convicted of DUI Disciplined for Failing to Complete Alcohol TreatmentThe attorney failed to comply with a plan to combat alcohol abuse, the court found.
By Celia Ampel
2 minute read
August 31, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Gov. Scott Wins Legal Battle Against State Attorney Who Refused to Seek Death PenaltyThe court found Scott acted within his authority when he reassigned cases from Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala.
By Celia Ampel
8 minute read
August 30, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Judge Allowed Defense to Mislead Jury in Med Mal Case, Court RulesThe Third District Court of Appeal reversed a judgment in favor of a radiologist sued for medical malpractice.
By Celia Ampel
6 minute read
August 30, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Judges' Facebook Use Could Be a Question for Florida Supreme CourtAn attorney wants the high court to decide whether a judge created the appearance of impropriety by "friending" a lawyer on Facebook.
By Celia Ampel
3 minute read
August 29, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Miami Judge Halts Alleged $26M Scam Targeting InventorsWorld Patent Marketing allegedly duped potential entrepreneurs by touting nonexistent services and business relationships.
By Celia Ampel
6 minute read
August 28, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Watch Your Mouth, Your Honor: Lessons for Judges on Social MediaJudicial social media use is a growing topic of concern for legal ethics experts.
By Celia Ampel
6 minute read
August 25, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Ultra Music Festival Licensor Wins Appeal Against Co-Founder's BrotherBefore his death, Ultra co-founder Alex Omes argued his shares of the company were worth millions.
By Celia Ampel
6 minute read
August 23, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Judge's Facebook Friendship With Attorney Doesn't Require Recusal, Court RulesMiami-Dade Circuit Judge Beatrice Butchko is not disqualified from a case just because she's Facebook "friends" with an attorney in the matter, an appellate court ruled.
By Celia Ampel
6 minute read
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