Celia Ampel
Celia Ampel covers South Florida litigation. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @CeliaAmpel.
March 29, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Ex-Miami Commissioner Sarnoff Named to FIU BoardFormer City Commissioner Marc Sarnoff of Shutts & Bowen was appointed to the Florida International University board of trustees.
By Celia Ampel
2 minute read
March 28, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Chinese-Speaking Lawyers a Rarity in South Florida and in DemandSouth Florida law firms are snapping up attorneys who can bridge language and culture gaps to build relationships with Chinese investors.
By Celia Ampel
12 minute read
March 28, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Hospitals Say HMO Cheated Them of $88 Million in ReimbursementsNine South Florida hospitals are suing a health maintenance organization for allegedly failing to reimburse them for more than $88 million in emergency services.
By Celia Ampel
5 minute read
March 25, 2016 | Daily Business Review
High Court Defines Class Coverage in Smoker CasesSmokers suing tobacco companies don't have to show how early they were diagnosed with a smoking-related disease to pursue their lawsuits with help from disbanded class action findings, the Florida Supreme Court rules.
By Celia Ampel
3 minute read
March 24, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Beach Developer Faces Revived Lawsuit Targeting Star Island HomeA state appeals court allows heirs of a German publishing mogul to pursue claims against a former in-law, Miami Beach developer Thomas Kramer.
By Celia Ampel
12 minute read
March 23, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Attorney Tells Jury to Assess Company 'Puppeteer,' Wins $17 MillionKozyak Tropin & Throckmorton lawyers pierce the corporate veil to hold a borrower liable for $15 million in damages plus interest.
By Celia Ampel
8 minute read
March 23, 2016 | Daily Business Review
For Ex-Bucs Kicker, Judge Rejects Arbitration Over Career-Ending InjuryFormer Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Lawrence Tynes is wearing out the team's defense, winning his bid to keep his lawsuit out of arbitration over a toe infection he claims he contracted at a Bucs training facility.
By Celia Ampel
4 minute read
March 22, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Palm Beach County Leads State on Judicial E-FilingPalm Beach Circuit Court is No. 1 in the state for judicial e-filing, creating a system that cuts down on wasted time and paper.
By Celia Ampel
10 minute read
March 17, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Punitives Against Big Tobacco an Option in Smoker Cases, Florida Supreme Court RulesSick Florida smokers may seek punitive damages under negligence and strict liability theories in lawsuits against cigarette makers, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
By Celia Ampel
4 minute read
March 17, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Homestead Wins Dispute Over Traffic PatternsWeiss Serota successfully defended the city of Homestead against a $3 million claim that the city defrauded John Ruiz by not telling him about the traffic patterns around a sports stadium he purchased.
By Celia Ampel
4 minute read
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