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Celia Ampel

Celia Ampel

Celia Ampel covers South Florida litigation. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @CeliaAmpel.

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October 30, 2017 | Daily Business Review

State Supreme Court Disciplines 3 South Florida Attorneys

Two of the attorneys were disbarred for similar offenses: When their clients needed them, they were incommunicado.

By Celia Ampel |

2 minute read

October 30, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Manafort Indictment Alleges Scheme Partially Played Out in Florida

Former Trump campaign chairman allegedly used Florida-based companies to launder money, about $1.78 million of which went to Florida vendors.

By Celia Ampel |

3 minute read

October 27, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Construction Company Hit With $45M Verdict in Fatal I-75 Crash

Ranger Construction Co. was held liable for a driver who made a U-turn against traffic to get off the I-75 median.

By Celia Ampel |

3 minute read

October 26, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Sirius XM Defeats Turtles in Florida Supreme Court

Florida common law does not require broadcasters to pay royalties to the owners of pre-1972 sound recordings, the court ruled.

By Celia Ampel |

8 minute read

October 26, 2017 | Daily Business Review

'No More Mr. Nice Guy:' Tim Hortons Recovers From Franchisee in Lyrical Order

U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman quotes Alice Cooper, making at least his third musical reference this month.

By Celia Ampel |

4 minute read

October 25, 2017 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Lawyers Win $36M Tobacco Verdict

The jury awarded 99 percent of the liability to the tobacco companies.

By Celia Ampel |

3 minute read

October 24, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Miami Beach Commissioner Resigns Amid Criminal Charge, Bar Investigation

Michael Grieco, an attorney, was charged with a campaign finance law violation.

By Celia Ampel |

6 minute read

October 23, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Kelley/Uustal Wins $5.3M Verdict in Rare Non-Engle Tobacco Case

Brenda Gentile belonged to a generation of smokers not covered by the Engle class: those who picked up filtered cigarettes in the 1970s.

By Celia Ampel |

5 minute read

October 20, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Miami Judge Approves $9.8M Settlement in Telemarketing Case

The settlement benefits more than 100,000 members of the "Do Not Call" list.

By Celia Ampel |

3 minute read

October 20, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Florida Firms Slammed With $9.2M Sanctions in Tobacco Litigation

The firms filed tobacco cases on behalf of people who had never even smoked, judges found.

By Celia Ampel |

4 minute read