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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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August 25, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Judge Refuses to Halt Miami-Dade Judicial Primary Race

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Jason Bloch's efforts to kick his election challenger Marcia Del Rey off the ballot are rebuffed by another judge.

By Celia Ampel

5 minute read

August 24, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Bank to Pay $9M to Settle Case Over Check-Kiting Customers

Synovus Bank agreed to pay $9 million to settle claims that it knew about a customer's alleged fraud scheme.

By Celia Ampel

9 minute read

August 23, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Statewide Work Group Will Examine Court Security

A state work group including two Miami judges will evaluate courthouse security, the Florida Supreme Court announced Monday.

By Celia Ampel

2 minute read

August 22, 2016 | Daily Business Review

King & Spalding Facing Sanctions After Tobacco Case Mistrial

A Miami judge declared a mistrial in a tobacco case after a King & Spalding partner made improper comments before the jury.

By Celia Ampel

11 minute read

August 18, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Fourth DCA Judge's Retirement Puts Spotlight on Judicial Diversity

The retirement of Fourth DCA Judge W. Matthew Stevenson leaves a spot open on a mostly white, male bench.

By Celia Ampel

7 minute read

August 17, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Apple to Pay $10M to Settle Suit Over Fingerprint Tech

Apple Inc. and a fingerprint technology company's board of directors agreed to pay $10 million in a shareholder settlement negotiated by Boca Raton lawyers.

By Celia Ampel

23 minute read

August 17, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Trial Ends in Trump Club Membership Class Action

A $5 million trial against a Donald Trump-owned golf club in Jupiter ended Tuesday with the judge asking for proposed judgments by Sept. 16.

By Celia Ampel

3 minute read

August 17, 2016 | Daily Business Review

High Court Tapped in Case of Mayoral Candidate Booted From Ballot

The Florida Supreme Court was asked Wednesday to consider whether Miami Gardens legally disqualified a mayoral candidate whose filing fee check was returned.

By Celia Ampel

3 minute read

August 15, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Florida Referral Rule Change for the Avvo, LegalZoom Age

Proposed changes to the Florida Bar rule governing for-profit lawyer referral services went to the Florida Supreme Court on Monday.

By Celia Ampel

11 minute read

August 12, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Sitting Miami Judge Files Suit to Keep Election Challenger Off Ballot

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Jason Bloch has filed a lawsuit to keep his election opponent Marcia Del Rey off the ballot in the Aug. 30 judicial election.

By Celia Ampel

7 minute read


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