David Fischer

David Fischer

August 17, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Protesters March Through Miami to Object to Florida's Black History Teaching Standards

"We will not let our children be taught that slaves benefited from their slavery. That's a lie," said march organizer Marvin Dunn, a professor emeritus of psychology at Florida International University.

By David Fischer

3 minute read

March 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Spring Break Shootings: Miami Beach Emergency Brings Curfew

The mayor said about 100 guns have been seized over the past four weeks, and several police officers have been injured while controlling the crowds.

By David Fischer

2 minute read

July 25, 2008 | Daily Report Online

911 calls released in case of missing Orlando girl

MIAMI AP - The grandmother of a missing 2-year-old Orlando girl told an emergency dispatcher that a car driven by the girl's mother smelled like there had been a dead body inside, according to recordings of 911 calls released Thursday.The mother, Casey Anthony, 22, is being held on $500,000 bond after investigators said she lied to them and did not report daughter Caylee Marie Anthony missing for more than a month.

By DAVID FISCHER

3 minute read

January 11, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Friday is deadline for Florida smokers to sue tobacco companies

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. AP - Florida smokers have until Friday to seek damages from tobacco companies under a deadline set by the Florida Supreme Court.The court threw out a $145 billion punitive damage award in July 2006 stemming from a class-action suit against cigarette makers but said smokers could sue individually.

By DAVID FISCHER

3 minute read

January 31, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Florida subpoenas Countrywide for information on mortgages

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. AP - Florida's attorney general is investigating Countrywide Financial Corp., a beleaguered California-based mortgage lender, for possible unfair and deceptive business practices related to its home loans.The subpoena, dated Jan. 17, directs Countrywide to provide documents and other information describing procedures used to determine whether borrowers qualify for subprime loans, those for people with shaky credit.

By DAVID FISCHER

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