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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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March 29, 2017 | Daily Business Review

New Ford Class Action Adds to Miami Docket of High-Profile Auto Cases

The nationwide lawsuit claims a pricey car marketed for racing instead dangerously overheats at high speeds.

By Celia Ampel

8 minute read

March 28, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Liar Loans? SEC Charges Banker Misled Investors Before Housing Crash

Barbs were thrown between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Miami attorney Eugene Stearns as civil trial began over a Florida bank's 2007 disclosures.

By Celia Ampel

12 minute read

March 27, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Garage Found Not Liable for Bystander's Injuries in Drunken Brawl

A Fort Lauderdale parking garage owner and manager defeated a $13 million lawsuit after a woman was hit in the face with a flashlight just outside the garage.

By Celia Ampel

9 minute read

March 24, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Brad Edwards on Surviving Rothstein, Battling Epstein and Keeping His Cool

Fort Lauderdale attorney Brad Edwards shares how two high-profile scandals made him a better advocate for crime victims.

By Celia Ampel

9 minute read

March 23, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Banker Facing Retrial Accuses SEC of 'Intellectual Dishonesty'

Former BankAtlantic CEO Alan Levan says he's ready to confront a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit that's headed to a retrial after appeal.

By Celia Ampel

10 minute read

March 22, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Michelle Suskauer Wins Florida Bar Presidency

The West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney is elected to lead the Florida Bar in 2018-19.

By Celia Ampel

10 minute read

March 20, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Jury Says Landlords Can't Turn Blind Eye to Fake High-End Goods

Miami lawyers won a $1.9 million verdict showing commercial landlords who turn a blind eye to tenants' trademark infringement can be held liable.

By Celia Ampel

11 minute read

March 20, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Law Firm's Unusual Goal? Drive Its Top Practice Area Into the Ground

A Coral Gables law firm has carved a niche in negligent security cases, winning a string of multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements.

By Celia Ampel

11 minute read

March 17, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Who You Gonna Call? Developer Hopes It's TIKD Traffic Ticket App

An app that promises quick and hassle-free traffic ticket defense is getting South Florida ticket lawyers talking.

By Celia Ampel

11 minute read

March 14, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Class Action Spending on the Rise, Survey Says

Companies are changing their class action defense strategies as the cases they face become riskier.

By Celia Ampel

9 minute read