Jasmine Floyd is a South Florida litigation reporter with the Daily Business Review at ALM. You can reach her at [email protected] or 678-472-8947.
July 12, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Florida Jury Awards $4M Verdict to Man in Car Crash: Read the Litigation Strategy That Yielded 10 Times the Initial Offer"I think sometimes lawyers shy away from trying cases," said plaintiffs counsel Adrienn Toth.
By Jasmine Floyd
5 minute read
July 09, 2021 | Daily Business Review
New Florida Appellate Ruling Puts Insurance Companies on Notice: Policyholders Are Allowed to Record Appraisals"Insurance companies have no protectable privacy right when they are coming to an insured house to inspect or appraise property," appellate lawyer Samuel Alexander said.
By Jasmine Floyd
4 minute read
July 07, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Meet the New Chief: South Florida Judge Rises Through Ranks"My job now affords me the opportunity to collaborate with fellow judges and discuss and debate the law in ways trial judges do not have the time to do because of heavier caseloads and a lack of law clerks to assist them in researching the law," said Chief Judge Conner.
By Jasmine Floyd
4 minute read
July 07, 2021 | Daily Business Review
'Your Client is a Coward': South Florida Lawyer Reprimanded for Disparaging Judge, Opposing Counsel"You are now caught red-handed with your lies and attempted judge shopping and manipulation in the court," one email cited in court records read.
By Jasmine Floyd
3 minute read
July 02, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Litigation Leaders: Freddy Muñoz Discusses Spike in Fraud Claims Asserted Against Companies, Individuals"We are seeing more and more fraud claims being asserted against individuals and companies alike. Although the cause of action itself is not new, the frequency with which it is being asserted in construction cases has certainly increased," attorney Freddy Munoz said.
By Jasmine Floyd
5 minute read
July 02, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Florida Supreme Court Disciplines 8 South Florida AttorneysAccording to the bar release, one attorney entered a plea of no contest to one count of third-degree grand theft, a felony.
By Jasmine Floyd
3 minute read
July 01, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Some Attorneys Are Applauding a New Appellate Ruling. Here's What It Means"Here, we won this case because we believed in our arguments and sought for the Florida Supreme Court to take jurisdiction of the case, which it ultimately did and reversed back to the Fourth District," attorney Kendrick Almaguer said.
By Jasmine Floyd
3 minute read
June 29, 2021 | Daily Business Review
What Fox Rothschild Lawyer Heather Ries Wishes Corporate Clients Knew About Reducing Risk Amid COVID-19"If the pandemic has shown us anything, it's that we have to be prepared for the unexpected," Ries said. "Make sure you are managing your risks, properly documenting your transactions and including your trusted counsel in those discussions."
By Jasmine Floyd
6 minute read
June 25, 2021 | Daily Business Review
How Greenberg Traurig's Greg Herbert Used Florida's Anti-SLAPP Law to Protect Defendant in Defamation Case"If it weren't for the Florida Anti-SLAPP law, who knows if he would have dropped the case?" said Greenberg Traurig attorney Greg Herbert.
By Jasmine Floyd
4 minute read
June 25, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Next Round Will Be Expensive: Florida Lawyers Weigh in on Attorney-Fee Ruling From Appellate CourtFor other lawyers handling foreclosure defense cases now, Kendrick Almaguer of The Ticktin Law Group Almaguar and Partner of Oppenheim Law Roy Oppenheim in Weston said this could be a step in the right direction.
By Jasmine Floyd
4 minute read