Celia Ampel covers South Florida litigation. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @CeliaAmpel.
December 30, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Six South Florida Attorneys Disciplined, Three DisbarredThe 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 LitigationHalliburton 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, PoliticsNext 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 DelayGeico 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 ViolationsA 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 AgencyPalm 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 ReversedAn 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 ItaliansAn 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 2016Several 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 LitigationSouth 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
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