Celia Ampel
Celia Ampel covers South Florida litigation. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @CeliaAmpel.
April 15, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Jury: R.J. Reynolds Cigarettes Didn't Cause Smoker's CancerR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. defeats a $37.5 million wrongful death lawsuit in the case of a Winston cigarette smoker who died of lung cancer.
By Celia Ampel
4 minute read
April 15, 2016 | Daily Business Review
SEC: Vermont Ski Resort at Center of EB-5 Visa ScamA Key Biscayne man who owns the Jay Peak ski resort in Vermont is charged with securities fraud for allegedly misusing at least $200 million in funds raised through the EB-5 immigrant investor program.
By Celia Ampel
3 minute read
April 14, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Attorneys Win $2.5 Million in Fatal Poisoning of 21 Polo HorsesA West Palm Beach jury issued the award to the owners and insurers of horses killed by a tainted supplement.
By Celia Ampel
11 minute read
April 13, 2016 | Daily Business Review
TotalBank Sues US Century Bank Claiming Client, Employee RaidsMiami-based TotalBank is suing its former CEO and his new employer, Doral-based U.S. Century Bank, for allegedly "raiding" its client list and officers.
By Celia Ampel
5 minute read
April 13, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Luxury House Sale Defamation Suit DefeatedA real estate brokerage and attorney-homeowner defeat a $7 million defamation lawsuit over a newsletter testimonial.
By Celia Ampel
6 minute read
April 12, 2016 | Daily Business Review
$50,000 Punitive Award Given in Attorney Fee DisputeA Miami jury tacked on $50,000 in punitive damages to an $800,000 verdict against a criminal defense attorney who didn't properly share fees with another lawyer.
By Celia Ampel
2 minute read
April 12, 2016 | Daily Business Review
FIU Hires Ring Bender's Castillo as General CounselFlorida International University hires Ring Bender McKown & Castillo's Carlos Castillo to replace M. Kristina Raattama.
By Celia Ampel
2 minute read
April 11, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Judge OKs Payment to Victims of $68 Million Affinity FraudA West Palm Beach federal judge approves a receivership plan to repay victims of George Theodule's $68 million Ponzi scheme targeting fellow Haitian-Americans.
By Celia Ampel
10 minute read
April 09, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Bar Wants Disbarment for 3 Attorneys in PIP Case That Brought Down Broward JudgeThe Florida Bar pushed for three attorneys to be disbarred over the same secret settlement that led to Broward Circuit Judge Laura Watson's removal from the bench.
By Celia Ampel
4 minute read
April 08, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Judges, Lawyers Suing Riviera Country Club Over $75 FeeU.S. Senior District Judge Paul Huck and Third District Court of Appeal Judge Frank Shepherd lead the list of plaintiffs suing the exclusive Riviera Country Club in Coral Gables over fees.
By Celia Ampel
7 minute read
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