Celia Ampel
Celia Ampel covers South Florida litigation. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @CeliaAmpel.
May 26, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Chase Bank Sued in Miami for Currency Ponzi LossesA Miami receiver in a $14 million Ponzi scheme is suing JP Morgan Chase Bank, claiming it negligently allowed tainted cash to flow through its accounts.
By Celia Ampel
1 minute read
May 25, 2016 | Daily Business Review
The Case of the Missing CD Turns Into $2.7M JudgmentA Coral Gables lawyer wins compensatory and punitive damages in a fraud trial against a financial services exec accused of diverting money to his wife's pet projects.
By Celia Ampel
8 minute read
May 25, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Luck Turns for Brazilian Tourist Suing Security GuardsA Brazilian tourist's case against Miami Beach security guards is reinstated after he shows he made a good-faith effort to return to the U.S. for the civil assault trial.
By Celia Ampel
3 minute read
May 24, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Florida Bar Members Target of Malware AttackLawyers are receiving emails disguised as official Florida Bar communications telling them they are targets of bar complaints or owe dues. Attorneys who respond reach a malware link.
By Celia Ampel
3 minute read
May 24, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Engagement Letters Should Be Off Limits in Air Bag MDL DiscoveryAutomaker defendants in the Takata air bag case did not sway a special master with their effort to obtain engagement letters for plaintiffs class representatives.
By Celia Ampel
3 minute read
May 23, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Jury Awards $1.6M in Bagel Shop CrashThe award goes to a man injured in a Pompano Beach bagel shop when a car crashed through the window.
By Celia Ampel
3 minute read
May 23, 2016 | Daily Business Review
SEC Case Pushes EB-5 Focus to Oversight, ComplianceExperts weigh in on how the Jay Peak ski resort scandal in Vermont might lead to EB-5 reform.
By Celia Ampel
5 minute read
May 20, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Judge Dismisses Union Carbide in Miami Mesothelioma CaseU.S. District Judge Beth Bloom in Miami reversed herself on an asbestos case, showing the complexity of interpreting Supreme Court decisions about jurisdiction.
By Celia Ampel
11 minute read
May 19, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Akerman Partner Whitney Untiedt is DBR's Attorney of the YearAkerman partner Whitney Untiedt was recognized for leading pro bono work for juveniles seeking resentencing based on a Florida Supreme Court decision.
By Celia Ampel
2 minute read
May 19, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Attorneys for Smoker's Family Receive Record $29M AwardA three-member legal team won the largest tobacco verdict in Palm Beach County history.
By Celia Ampel
4 minute read
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