Celia Ampel covers South Florida litigation. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @CeliaAmpel.
January 10, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Court: Infringement Case Fees Not Covered by InsuranceThe 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 ChargesOliver 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 ScandalOliver 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 FatherA 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 SuitBy 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 fightAfter 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 EffortsThe 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 ProfessorsAbout 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 FundsMiami 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 InvestmentSouth Florida lawyers won a $2.9 million verdict for a family who invested in a check-cashing company.
By Celia Ampel
7 minute read
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