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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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January 10, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Court: Infringement Case Fees Not Covered by Insurance

The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit rules liability insurance does not cover legal fees when a policyholder waits — and waits — to notify the insurer of the litigation.

By Celia Ampel

3 minute read

January 09, 2017 | Daily Business Review

VW Exec Held in Miami on Conspiracy Charges

Oliver Schmidt, who is accused of taking part in the company's emissions cheat, was arrested over the weekend and ordered held without bond after a first court appearance.

By Celia Ampel

5 minute read

January 09, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

UPDATED: Ex-Compliance Official Arrested in Spreading VW Emissions Scandal

Oliver Schmidt, the head of Volkswagen Group's U.S. regulatory compliance office during its emissions cheating scandal, not only knew about the cheat device but told management executives in Germany about it and was directed to continue the scheme, according to a complaint made public after Schmidt's arrest this weekend in Florida.

By Sue Reisinger and Celia Ampel

9 minute read

January 09, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Son Ordered to Pay $1.47M After Jury Finds He Stole from Dying Father

A complicated family drama ended in a $1.47 million final judgment against a son who allegedly raided his dying father's safe deposit box.

By Celia Ampel

10 minute read

January 06, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Stamina Yields Mega-Settlement in Marathon Securities Suit

By Celia Ampel

17 minute read

January 05, 2017 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: Stamina Pays for David Boies and Carl Goldfarb in 14-year fight

After 14 years and two trips to the U.S. Supreme Court, Boies, Schiler & Flexner partners David Boies and Carl Goldfarb secured a $100 million settlement from Halliburton.

By Celia Ampel

15 minute read

January 05, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Florida Bar to Honor Pro Bono Efforts

The Florida Bar will recognize three South Florida attorneys for their pro bono work.

By Celia Ampel

7 minute read

January 04, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Sessions Attorney General Nomination Opposed by 29 South Florida Law Professors

About 30 South Florida law professors were among those who signed a letter opposing Sen. Jeff Sessions' nomination to be U.S. Attorney General in the Trump administration.

By Celia Ampel

4 minute read

January 03, 2017 | Daily Business Review

The Road to Recovery: How a Law Firm Tracked Down Ponzi Schemer's Lost Funds

Miami attorneys tell the story of how they recovered millions of dollars for victims of a Ponzi scheme whose mastermind squandered all but $28,000.

By Celia Ampel

15 minute read

December 30, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Jury Awards $2.9M to Family Tricked Into Investment

South Florida lawyers won a $2.9 million verdict for a family who invested in a check-cashing company.

By Celia Ampel

7 minute read