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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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December 30, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Six South Florida Attorneys Disciplined, Three Disbarred

The Florida Supreme Court disbarred three South Florida attorneys and ordered lighter discipline for three others.

By Celia Ampel

4 minute read

December 29, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Halliburton $100M Settlement Would End 14 Years of Litigation

Halliburton Co. agreed to a $100 million securities fraud settlement in a case brought by Boies Schiller & Flexner.

By Celia Ampel

12 minute read

December 22, 2016 | Daily Business Review

After 20 Years, Constitution Revision Group Faces New Hurdles, Politics

Next year's state Constitution Revision Commission might have a tougher time getting amendments passed than its predecessor.

By Celia Ampel

12 minute read

December 22, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Lawyers Pursues Bad-Faith Claim After Geico Delay

Geico acted in bad faith by failing to settle a claim against a policyholder quickly enough to avoid litigation, a Miami federal jury found.

By Celia Ampel

9 minute read

December 21, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Fired Broward Health Interim CEO Claims Sunshine Law Violations

A former Florida Bar president is representing the ousted CEO of Broward Health in a lawsuit against the hospital system.

By Celia Ampel

5 minute read

December 21, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Court Rules County Cannot Force Municipal Funding of Agency

Palm Beach County cannot force municipalities to help fund a countywide corruption-busting program, an appellate court ruled Wednesday.

By Celia Ampel

7 minute read

December 21, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Judgment in Lease Dispute Against Trump's Doral Golf Resort Reversed

An appellate court revived a lease dispute over Trump National Doral Miami because the trial judge did not explain his decision.

By Celia Ampel

3 minute read

December 21, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Court Declines to Disqualify Judge Over Comment About Italians

An appellate court ruled a Palm Beach Circuit judge should not be disqualified from a case for making a comment about "Italian folks" that developer Anthony Pugliese said he found offensive.

By Celia Ampel

3 minute read

December 20, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Six South Florida Judges Whose Behavior Raised Eyebrows in 2016

Several judges drew negative attention for their conduct in 2016, often leading to resignation or forced removal from the bench.

By Celia Ampel

11 minute read

December 19, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Man Awarded $1.43M for Injury After 3 Years of Litigation

South Florida lawyers won a $1.43 million verdict for a man injured when a car drove into the barbershop where he was waiting for a haircut.

By Celia Ampel

9 minute read