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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 19, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Miami Dolphins Safety Settles Fort Myers Civil Rights Lawsuit for $440K

NFL player Nate Allen accused the Fort Myers Police Department of racial profiling after he was arrested for a crime he didn't commit.

By Celia Ampel | Daily Business Review |

2 minute read

October 19, 2017 | Daily Business Review

General Motors Agrees to $120M Ignition Switch Settlement With States

The settlement benefits the attorneys general of 49 states and the District of Columbia.

By Celia Ampel | Daily Business Review |

3 minute read

October 19, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Corvette Class Action Revs Up in Miami Federal Court

The litigation involves high-profile attorneys and an allegedly defective high-performance car.

By Celia Ampel | Daily Business Review |

3 minute read

October 17, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Former North Miami Beach Mayor Charged With Securities Fraud

Rosner is married to Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Sarah Zabel, who was not implicated.

By Celia Ampel | Daily Business Review |

4 minute read

October 17, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Miami Judge Dismisses Seminole Tribe's Utility Tax Challenge

The lawsuit was filed after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a similar dispute between the tribe and the state revenue department.

By Celia Ampel | Daily Business Review |

2 minute read

October 13, 2017 | Daily Business Review

South Florida's Federal Clerk of Courts Wins National Recognition for Cost Savings

Clerk Steven Larimore led court space reduction efforts that saved the Southern District of Florida $1.4 million annually.

By Celia Ampel | Daily Business Review |

7 minute read

October 12, 2017 | Daily Business Review

$37M Hit-and-Run Verdict Results From Novel Punitive Damages Argument

A Miami attorney hopes an order he obtained will help the plaintiffs bar win higher damages in personal injury cases.

By Celia Ampel | Daily Business Review |

6 minute read

October 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Jewelry Stores Battle Swiss Watchmaker Ulysse Nardin

The stores got started in ritzy areas including Miami's Design District, only to find agreed-upon watch prices undercut by the manufacturer, a new fraud lawsuit alleges.

By Celia Ampel | Daily Business Review |

2 minute read

October 10, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Whistleblower Suits Over South Florida PIP Firms' Filing Fees Tossed

A Miami attorney's company filed whistleblower complaints against several South Florida firms alleging they systematically undervalued claims to pay lower filing fees.

By Celia Ampel | Daily Business Review |

4 minute read

October 09, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Fatal Key West Jet Ski Collision Results in $2.88M Settlement

The French tourist who crashed into another Jet Ski renter did not understand the safety instructions because they were given in English, plaintiffs lawyers argued.

By Celia Ampel | Daily Business Review |

4 minute read