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Ellen Villafuerte

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March 19, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Bicyclist Recovers $885,000 Due to Driver Inattention

A turning motorist was found liable for running down a bicyclist at an intersection.

By Verdict Search

1 minute read

March 13, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Governor's Court Plan Could Be Hurt by Senate Run

Florida Gov. Rick Scott hasn't yet announced whether he plans to run for the U.S. Senate this year — but if he does take the plunge, it could put…

By Gary Fineout, Associated Press

4 minute read

March 12, 2018 | Daily Business Review

No Damages in Death From MRSA Infection After Crash

A jury found no liability against a motorist sued in the death of a motorcyclist weeks after a collision.

By Verdict Search

1 minute read

March 12, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Jail Inmates Awarded $1 Million for Sexual Assaults

Two women charged other deputies covered up a corporal's repeated on-the-job misconduct.

By Verdict Search

2 minute read

March 08, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Senators: Allow Feds to Keep Guns From People Deemed Threat

Senators from both parties are proposing to let federal courts keep guns away from people who show warning signs of violence in response to the deadly…

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

3 minute read

March 02, 2018 | Daily Business Review

On the Move

Legal industry hiring and promotions in South Florida.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

February 26, 2018 | Daily Business Review

In Jogger v. Drawbridge, Jury Sides With Bridge

A jury finds no negligence by Palm Beach County on maintenance of a Boca Raton drawbridge.

By Verdict Search

1 minute read

February 26, 2018 | Daily Business Review

No Liability in Lake Worth Crash at Malfunctioning Traffic Signal

A jury rejects damages in a collision at a broken traffic signal at the Lake Worth turnpike on-ramp.

By Verdict Search

1 minute read

February 21, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

Lesbian Law Prof Sues Over Rejection as Foster Parent

Fatma Marouf, a professor at Texas A&M University School of Law, and her wife Bryn Esplin claim a Catholic child welfare charity turned them away because the couple didn't “mirror the Holy Family.”

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

February 21, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

New Program Seeks to Empower, Educate Women to Overcome Barriers in Law

Attaining gender equity in the legal profession—especially in top leadership posts—is a goal of a new Dallas Bar Association program that includes 24 female attorneys, half from big law.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read