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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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September 01, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Jury Awards $11M to Elderly Man Blinded by Eye Injection

The 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 Rules

U.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 Treatment

The 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 Penalty

The 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 Rules

The 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 Court

An 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 Inventors

World 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 Media

Judicial 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 Brother

Before 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 Rules

Miami-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